Women get hit harder than men when it comes to age discrimination. Mika Brzezinski and Ginny Brzezinski discuss age bias and the challenges women encounter. They call for a change in narrative and to reimagine the possibilities of mid- to late-career reinvention. Source: LinkedIn, January 10, 2020. Link. Ageism and particularly gendered ageism may be illegal, but it is hard … [Read more...]
Listen to employees and avoid complacency and indifference
There are many possible reasons why a person may choose to quit his or her job. There could be another job offer. They may be starting up their own business. Or maybe they may simply care too much for the organization they are resigning from. Source: LinkedIn, June 5, 2019. Link. “While some organizations aggressively pursue solutions, some organizations have a way of … [Read more...]
7 strategies to manage a micro-manager
Micromanagement is a big driver of dissatisfaction and attrition in the workplace, writes Victor Prince. He typifies a micromanager as someone who focuses more on how you do a job than the results. He offers seven strategies to manage a micromanaging manager: Diagnose the situation Channel their energy Focus on the future Build trust through transparency Demand … [Read more...]
Prepare for transactions
It is common for animal health pros to resist talking about sales. The perception of becoming a houndstooth-jacketed used-car salesman often one of the objections. If you’re involved in any business where transactions exchange money for services or product, you are part of the sales process. Those most successful PREPARE. Prashant Dedhia shares his experience with being … [Read more...]
Confident people won’t do these things
True confidence is very different from egotistical swagger, says Dr. Travis Bradberry. When people believe in themselves and their abilities without bravado, there are certain things they simply don’t do. He shares 10 of these things with explanations in the article. Source: LinkedIn, November 30, 2018. Link. Embracing the behaviors of confident people is a great way to … [Read more...]
Emotions impact farmers’, vets’ and all our decisions (includes video)
Farmers, purchasing agents, retail managers, veterinary hospital managers and veterinarians fit into the perspectives shared in this article. Jan Johnson says that all decisions are emotional, and we use facts to justify our emotional purchases. She shares a few of the emotional drivers she has observed: Pride Fear Grief Suspicion Confidence … [Read more...]
Put your why to the test
Stephen Shedletzky reprises his discussion of why. Pat Malone wrote, “The answer to why,” AHD, September 2017. Link. Shedletzky has upgraded the language of WHY to a Just Cause. A Just Cause is your noble purpose for being. For a Just Cause to be a Just Cause, it must be: Resilient Inclusive Service oriented Source: LinkedIn, September 14, 2018. … [Read more...]
3 pie charts walk into a bar
Most animal health pros are familiar with the 80:20 rule or Pareto’s law. The 80:20 rule represents that 80 percent of your income comes from 20 percent of your customers. Terry Pageler playfully takes the analysis further to uncover challenges to consider in any business. Source: LinkedIn, May 1, 2018. Link. If you'd like actual pie charts for the sequence, they're … [Read more...]
This animal kills more people in a day than sharks in a century (videos)
Bill Gates, Microsoft founder, has come to fear mosquitos. He discusses the global consequences of mosquito-borne disease in humans, fears and shares a clever video that reinforces mosquitos as a vector. The video’s mosquito character says, “I don’t want to kill, it’s just something inside me.” For animal health professionals, mosquitos are most notably vectors for dog … [Read more...]
Work/life balance benefits work performance
One’s mind and the body health are optimized by balancing work life with personal life. Finding this balance is becoming harder, not easier. We no longer leave our work in the office. It follows us everywhere we go. The growth of 24/7 connectivity – impossible a decade ago, but normal now – brings with it challenging problems. Source: LinkedIn, November 6, 2017. Where … [Read more...]
Fight mosquitoes, help fellow humans
Population control methods we now see as emerging practices in animal health are rooted in a lengthy history of reducing human risk from malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases. Since 2007, Bill Gates has been seeking solutions to age-old mosquito challenges. He remains hopeful we can eradicate malaria and the mosquitoes that carry it. Source: LinkedIn, August 16, … [Read more...]