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Rationing empathy and other emotional energies can be a job in itself-but learning to listen to yourself is key.

How to tackle your clients' questions in the wake of ABC's news report.

A recent evaluation by a National Research Council committee sheds light on the National Wild Horses and Burros Program.

If one of your male employees came to you with concerns about gender bias, what would you do to remedy the situation?

When opposite personalities collide, it can be difficult to see eye-to-eye. Look for fresh perspective on coworkers' differences to achieve harmony in your workplace.

Bob Levoy reveals the common approaches that dampen team members' spirits and offers tips for boosting optimism.

Scary creatures and evil spirits are fine on Halloween night, but they have no place in your brainstorming sessions, where they're sure to terrorize team members and thwart fresh ideas. Know what to look for so you can exorcize the most disruptive devising demons.

When it comes to running a clinic, lack of communication is not an option. Mark Opperman reveals the best ways to keep your employees in the loop.

The first of three stories of real veterinarians who are all engaged in the battle.

Dedicate an entire team meeting to a new piece of equipment to get your veterinary team trained and motivated. Here's a sample agenda to get you started.

Give your team an outlet to express concerns and the jolt they need to embrace any new equipment purchase in your veterinary practice.

Competition may be the cornerstone of most businesses, but it doesn't have to be a part of veterinary medicine.

New survey names veterinarian as No. 2 most-underrated profession.

Q. Our practice just hired a new person who's replacing an employee who was very close to all her coworkers. How do I ensure my employees are warm and welcoming to the new hire?

Revisit the Veterinarian's Oath and reenergize your efforts to practice preventive care for your patients.

Whether you're dipping your toe into social media for the first time for your veterinary practice or you're an obsessive, face-always-in-the-smartphone user, here are tips to make your social media regimen a little emotionally-and physically-healthier.

Learning how to coach can greatly improve your veterinary practice. Here are some tips to get you started.

We've been bombarded with terms such as shortages and incentives for years, but we're no closer to solving the supply and demand puzzle plaguing our profession.

What would you do if your veterinary colleague prescribed natural supplements to your client while you were away on vacation?

It doesn't take a potion to tame the Jekyll and Hyde behaviors in your veterinary practice. Consider these solutions for a more harmonious veterinary team.

Are you a penniless new veterinary grad? These two strategies can make a huge impact on your bank account and debt load.

Q. How do I get my team to help encourage veterinary client compliance with pet nutrition recommendations?

Forget caffeine. Chug these five tips to energize your veterinary team meetings for maximum education and inspiration and a minimum of bored looks.

Clinic tool: Change the conversation about heartworm prevention

Afraid your practice is a little under the weather? Use this checkup to make sure your hospital is staying healthy.

Although the future of the veterinary industry might be scary, it won't be disastrous.

In an exclusive interview with dvm360, Quiet author Susan Cain lends advice to make client interaction easier on veterinarians.

Feel like you need to make some dietary changes? See if you can complete this challenge.

Some veterinarians and managers are happy to chat with clients-others wish pets could bring themselves to the clinic. How does your personality play into your performance? Check out the responses to our survey.

Why aren't you looking forward to the end of your veterinary career? Here are a few reasons-and solutions