Getting To Yes Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In Roger Fisher and William Ury Who should read: If you need to reach an agreement between two parties. Pretty much all veterinary personnel! Favorite quotes: “Separate the people from the problem.” “Focus on the interests, not positions.” “Don’t deduce their intentions from your fears.” Why I feel […]
You’re Not Listening What You’re Missing and Why it Matters Kate Murphy Who should read: If you feel like you are struggling with being heard, or struggling to stay present in a conversation. Favorite quote: “The solutions to problems are often already within people, and just by listening, you help them access how best to handle things, […]
No Hard Feelings The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy Who Should Read: Anyone who has a workplace that consists of more than themselves! Huskies- talk about emotion in the workplace! Favorite Quotes: “Get comfortable with being rigorously unproductive once in a while.” I feel that there is an unspoken […]
The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace Gary Chapman and Paul White Who should read: Anyone who works with other people (in any capacity)! Favorite quote: “The question is not, ‘Do you appreciate your coworkers?’ The real question is, “Do they feel appreciated?” Why I feel it is important to veterinary medicine: The burnout and stress rate […]
The Coaching Habit Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever Michael Bungay Stanier Who should read: Anyone who finds themselves in any sort of leadership role! Favorite quote: “What will you say no to if you’re truly saying yes to this?” I know, I know- you’re a veterinarian! Not a coach! Hold your […]
Emotional Intelligence 2.0 Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves Who should read: All humans + many cats Favorite quote: “The biggest obstacle to increasing your self-awareness is the tendency to avoid the discomfort that comes from seeing yourself as you really are.” Veterinarians are screened for intelligence pretty intensively. Back in my day, admissions screenings weighed your academic […]
Made to Stick Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die Chip Heath & Dan Heath How exactly does this book tie to the veterinary field, you may ask? I’ll ask you a question in return: How frustrating is it when you spend a very long time discussing and educating a client on an aspect of […]
Thanks for the Feedback THE SCIENCE AND ART OF RECEIVING FEEDBACK WELL* *even when it is off base, unfair, poorly delivered, and frankly, you’re not in the mood Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18114120-thanks-for-the-feedback?from_search=true The long and short of it: This is definitely worth your time to read. If you deal with humans at all, […]
