Episodes
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
Hire The Smile: Our 2021 Human Resource Wishlist
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
In this episode, Dr. Mike Pownall and Katie Ardeline discuss their Human Resources Wishlist for 2021 in lieu of a Year in Review of 2020. Let us know your thoughts!
As always please reach out to us at info@oculusinsights.net or on all of our social media channels.
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Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Hire The Smile: Getting Ahead with Appreciation
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
In this episode, Dr Pownall and Katie Ardeline discuss gratitude and appreciation and how it can help employees to focus on what matters, according to behavioural experts. They talk about the value of gratitude and having a culture of Thank You!
Wins and Fails Articles:
Building a Better Workplace Starts with Saying “Thanks”
The science behind gratitude at work
O.C. Tanner’s Global Culture Report: How pats on the back can improve workplace culture
Friday Nov 27, 2020
Hire The Smile: Developing Resiliency In Veterinary Medicine
Friday Nov 27, 2020
Friday Nov 27, 2020
In today's episode, Katie Ardeline and Dr. Mike Pownall talk about developing resiliency in veterinary medicine. They introduce a new service, Advice by Oculus, which provides online, personal, performance coaching and business advisor sessions that are convenient, accessible, and confidential for the veterinary profession. Please reach out to us on social media or at info@oculusinsights.net with any questions or ideas!
Wins and Fails Articles:
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Hire The Smile: Responsible Leadership
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
In this episode, Dr Mike Pownall and Katie Ardeline discuss articles surrounding responsible leadership.
If you have any questions or topics you would like discussed please reach out to info@oculusinsights.net or reach out on social media.
Articles:
4 Reasons Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Impact the Bottom Line
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
In this episode, Dr Mike Pownall and Katie Ardeline discuss employee engagement and the value of surveying your employees for a successful veterinary practice. As always, they close out the episode with their discussion of “Wins and Fails” If you have any questions at all please reach out to our social media channels or email info@oculusinsights.net
Wins and Fails Articles:
49% of Canadians are considering quitting their job – here's why
Rescue Dog Helps Save Endangered Whales By Sniffing Out Their Poop as a Conservation Canine
When More Is Not Better: Overcoming America's Obsession with Economic Efficiency
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Hire The Smile: COVID-19
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
COVID is returning with a bit of a vengeance, the second wave is real. In this episode, we talk about a few articles that discuss how COVID-19 is impacting employee engagement and work environments. If you have any questions at all, please email info@oculusinsights.net or message us on social media.
Articles:
4 in 10 workers 'less motivated' since COVID-19 crisis
What we really need is employee DISengagement | The Context Of Things
Wins and Fails:
Shut Up and Work: Covid Gag Rules Leave Everyone in the Dark
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Hire The Smile: What Makes A Great HR Program with Kathrin Siemer
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
I met Kathrin Siemer at one of our Oculus Summits in Europe around 8 or 9 years ago. One of the themes of that Summit was HR. It was such a pleasure to meet someone who shared the interest that I had for taking great care of the people that we work with. At the time she was the practice manager for a rapidly growing equine practice in Germany. I was able to visit the practice 3 years ago and I was so impressed at how their people first attitude helped propel their growth. When I found out that Kathrin started her own coaching business I knew we had to have her on the podcast. I hope you enjoy her insights on what makes a great Human Resource program.
https://www.kathrin-siemer.de/
https://www.tierklinik-luesche.de/
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Hire the Smile: Begin With Trust; Your People Are The Top Priority
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
In this episode, Dr. Mike Pownall and Katie Ardeline discuss two articles pertaining to trust, empathy and caring for your people.
Visit www.oculusinsights.net or email info@oculusinsights.net if you have any questions about anything we have discussed or anything pertaining to your veterinary practice.
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Hire The Smile: The Impact of Current External Factors On How We Manage
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Welcome to episode 5 of Hire the Smile, the podcast where we discuss human resources for veterinarians. In this episode, Katie and Mike are joined by Sue Armstrong of Oculus Insights as they discuss how many of the external factors we are facing now impact how we manage the people we work with. Also, we dig into our Human Resources Wins and Fails.
The articles discussed in today's episode are:
U.S. Employee Engagement Hits New High After Historic Drop
Why Examining Employee Experience Strategies is a Must During Uncertain Times
COVID-19 is evaporating casual connections and why that’s bad
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
Hire The Smile: Leadership Burnout
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
In this episode Dr Mike Pownall and Katie Ardeline discuss combatting leadership burnout, the Oxygen Mask Theory and how developing practices to deal with challenges and enhance your emotional well-being will help you avoid burnout and combat future threats.
These theories are discussed at length in these articles:
Why COVID-19 is aggravating leadership burnout
This Is The Best Way To Avoid COVID Burnout
Any questions at all or topics you would like to hear covered in future episodes please reach out to info@oculusinsights.net