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Welcome Home, Team: That's Progress

Deborah D. Barton, DVM, MA, January 9, 2012

Have you ever arrived at your veterinary clinic or hospital, ready to take on a day that promises plenty of opportunities to care for patients and serve clients, only to feel that you’re in this alone?

Welcome Home, Team: It’s Up to You

Deborah D. Barton, DVM, MA, April 15, 2012

By now, you and your team members have created a roadmap for individual and practice growth for 2012.

Welcome Home Team: I Can Do It!

Deborah D. Barton, DVM, MA, May 3, 2012

So Far in Welcome Home, Team!…

In January, we developed a 2012 plan for progress. In March, we looked at the power of choice. In this article, we will discuss the third of Thomas’s intrinsic motivators: competence.²

Practice Purpose: The Real Performance Measuring Stick

Deborah D. Barton, DVM, MA, July 24, 2012

Have you ever returned home after a long day at the practice and wondered if you made a positive difference? How do you measure your own performance?

“Trust Me!”

Deborah D. Barton, DVM, MA, September 30, 2012

How often have you passed by 2 coworkers speaking together in a hushed tone of voice? Or walked by the boss’s door and heard incriminating words about another team member?

Congratulations, Team. Now Let's Party!

Deborah D. Barton, DVM, MA, November 11, 2012

The holiday season is upon us. This is my first year with our practice, and I’m glad to see that festive energy has found its way into our daily tasks.