What happens if there is a vet on the team who you are friendly with but who isn't a cultural fit for the team and you decide it is time to part ways? This week on the podcast, Dr. Andy Roark and Stephanie Goss are tackling an international mailbag letter from a practice owner who is struggling with a lot of change in their practice. They have a new manager, they lost a vet who was a partner in the practice suddenly and there is a veterinarian that is a part of the team who just does not seem to always play well with others. In particular, their behaviors and attitudes towards the practice owner are challenging to say the least. This practice owner is concerned that since the team sees them being friendly or at least neutral in their behaviors/interactions with this vet, that they will be shocked and there may be collateral damage with the team if they choose to let this vet go. Let’s get into this… Links: Upcoming events: unchartedvet.com/upcoming-events/ TEAMWORK MIND MELD: SETTING EXPECTATIONS FOR TEAM COMMUNICATION You can overcome your concerns or fears over leading your team through team building/communication/accountability work! The simplest way is to learn about it and practice it within a supportive community. In this team communication workshop, we will cover a series of simple, easy-to-lead exercises that will allow you to walk your team from the very first “getting to know you” conversation all the way through the hard stuff and on to the dream work level of teamwork. You will leave this workshop with: Experience participating in and running communication exercises Confidence in leading your team towards building a foundation for better communication and teamwork within your own practices Join us on Wednesday, June 29 from 8:30 – 10:30 PM ET/ 5:30 – 7:30 PM PT for $99 (FREE for Uncharted Members!) Members must still be registered to attend. All Uncharted Veterinary Community Workshops are LIVE! You will be able to ask the instructor questions that help you address your practice’s unique problems. This will not be 2 hours of silent screen time. Gear up for interactive, fun learning! REGISTER HERE TO JOIN US All Links: linktr.ee/UnchartedVet Got a question for the mailbag? Submit it here: unchartedvet.com/mailbag

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