Episodes

Are your recruitment efforts falling short? What if you could transform your clinic's recruitment strategy by focusing on the right values that resonate with job seekers? In this episode, we uncover the untapped potential of ...

Ready to revolutionise your vet clinic's recruitment process and say goodbye to low engagement, high turnover, and skyrocketing costs? Discover the secret to transforming your employer brand and boosting your clinic's success...

Do you agree that traditional veterinary recruitment is desperately calling for a better way? Are you sick of being at the mercy of unverified employer review sites and Google to shape your clinic's employer reputation? Are y...

Welcome to the exciting new chapter of the Vet Staff podcast, where we promise to help you navigate the ever-changing landscape of recruitment and employer brand marketing in the veterinary world! We're on a mission to revolu...

Julie South of VetStaff speaks with Dr. Stuart Burrough of Vet Marlborough in the final instalment of a three-part series. Dr. Burrough discusses the strategies his clinic has implemented to mitigate the veterinary shortage a...

Ever wondered how the professional skills of vet nurses could revolutionise the future of veterinary care? Join us for a captivating conversation with Dr. Stuart Burrough, a veterinarian and owner of Vet Marlborough, who shar...

VetStaff's Julie South chats with Dr Stuart Burrough ( BVSc., MANZCVS) a veterinarian with a passion for innovation and commitment to veterinary research. Dr. Burrough is the founder and director of Vet Marlborough and discus...

This is the second in the 2-part series where Julie South interviews veterinary nurse practice manager and author of Tales of a Vet Nurse , Jade Pengelly. We dive into the controversial topic of how vet nurses are trained and...

Are you a veterinary nurse looking to take your career to the next level? If so, you won't want to miss today’s episode ! In this first of two episodes, we sit down with Jade Pengelly, a veterinary nurse and …

Are you an employer looking for ways to enhance the quality of life for yourself and your team in the workplace? Do you often find your team feeling overwhelmed and out of control? As a team leader, do you struggle …

Want to improve job satisfaction and attract high-performing employees? You need to prioritise Quality of Life in your Workplace . This Culture-Positive concept is gaining popularity. But what is it exactly and how does it be...

Are you curious about the power of gratitude? Perhaps you're sceptical of its benefits, thinking it's just a trendy buzzword. What if I told you that there's scientific evidence that practicing gratitude can enhance your ment...

Are you struggling to juggle your professional and personal life? Do you feel like you're missing out on the things that matter most? Whether you're an introvert or an extrovert , finding the right balance can be a challenge....

Are you a veterinary clinic owner, HR, or Practice Manager struggling to recruit and retain top performers? Or maybe you're a veterinary professional on the hunt for your next career move? Either way, this episode is for you!...

Have you ever felt like you're stuck at the bottom of an insurmountable mountain or in a valley with no way out? How do you maintain that initial sense of wonder you first had when you started your veterinary career? …

What would you tell your younger self if you could go back in time? Where's the most interesting place you've ever found a tooth? And what does Hobbiton have to do with becoming a boarded dental specialist? Today, Dr Crystal …

Whether you’re looking to improve your leadership skills or interested in the impact of effective leadership at your vet clinic, today’s 101 Guide to the Situational Leadership Model is for you. Discover how to tailor your le...

Today, we're diving into another three powerful leadership styles – servant , coaching and authentic – that can transform the way you lead and inspire others. We also look at what type of team member thrives best under each ...

Have you ever been drawn to follow a charismatic or transformational Lead Vet or Head Nurse to their next job? If so, you likely understand first-hand how a leader's style can influence their team members' interactions and ov...

Crack the Code: Your 101 Guide to Recognising Different Leadership Styles Have you – or someone you know - ever left a workplace not because of the job but because the clinic owner, head nurse or lead vet, let toxic …

I like to think that the state of my(Julie South) mental health is generally pretty good. I know how to recognise when I get too close to the edge. When I get to close to that endless downward negativity spiral …

Gaslighting, microaggressions, and passive aggressive behaviour create toxic relationships – at work and at home. If you – or someone you know – wonders whether you’re going a bit crazy or feel like you have to walk on eggshe...

Equality vs Equity for Cost-Effective Veterinary Recruitment Here are 10 distinct ways "equity" is different to "equality" in the veterinary clinic workplace. We look at how you can address those differences to make you a mor...

There’s been a bit of a jargon bandied around the recruitment and HR worlds over the last few years of DEI – diversity, equity and inclusion . Let's look at some DEI language - and how that plays out in …