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11/11/2025

Are your words helping your team—or holding them back?
Here's the truth: the words we use shape everything—our mindset, our relationships, our results as leaders. And while that might sound simple, most of us aren't truly choosing our words. We're running on autopilot—unaware of the hidden factors influencing what we say and how we say it.
"Would you mind taking care of this?" might feel polite—but when you really mean "I need this done by 3 PM," it's more likely to lead to confusion and frustration.

Join Dr. Shona Kowtecky on Nov 12th at 2PM ET for Mind the Message: How the words we use build—or break—strong teams.

We'll explore how you can communicate more intentionally to:
✅ Reduce stress and frustration
✅ Strengthen trust and collaboration
✅ Improve clarity and confidence across your team

You'll also get a Communication Clarity Checklist to help you and your team start applying what you learn right away!
This isn't just about "better communication." It's about creating stronger, more aligned teams that can thrive together—even on the busiest days.
Let's make your words work for you, not against you.

Vet Alliance Members can register through the October Noteworthy Newsletter.

10/30/2025

Have you heard about the upcoming Vet Alliance Office Hours Financial Series? Well-known experts Dr. Elizabeth Bellavance and David McCormick have put together a comprehensive toolkit, to guide you in understanding, assessing and improving your practice's financial health.
Through 3, 1-hour virtual sessions, "Strengthening the Health of Your Practice" is designed to support how you manage the financial aspects of your independently owned business. You may not have gone to school for business, but they've got you covered! From defining what "financially healthy" actually means, to diagnosing common financial diseases, identifying the five most common financial mistakes practices make (and how to avoid them!), and running a monthly 15-minute practice physical, they are going to build your understanding on the business side, so you can feel confident month-over-month.

Mark your calendars from 7–8pm ET on November 5th, November 19th, and December 3rd because you cannot afford to miss this series – literally!

Excited to attend?
Vet Alliance Members can register for this series through their Vet Alliance Newsletter, or by contacting andrea.adshade@vetalliance.ca. Recordings will also be available to you in Octopoda.

Not a member, but interested? Great news - we are allowing a limited number of special invitations for people interested in accessing the live sessions. Special invitations can be obtained by contacting Andrea Adshade or speaking to your Boehringer Ingelheim representative.

10/18/2025

📣 We're heading to CANWEST!
We love this time of year! Vet Alliance can't wait to take part in the 2025 CANWEST Conference — come and find us at Booth #53!
Our Director of Business Development, Jen Heron, will be on-site and ready to share some special promotions you won't want to miss. 👀 ✨
As a hint...If you love CE (and we know you do), make sure to stop by and discover how Vet Alliance can support your practice, your team, and your business.
Vet Alliance members are some of the strongest independently owned hospitals in the country - and there's a reason for that. If you don't already count yourself amongst them, let us help you to understand the financial, education and practical support that's included with membership!

10/07/2025

What if your team clearly understood expectations—and held each other accountable—instead of waiting for you to step in? What if your SOPs (or even the unwritten routines) were created in a way that compelled your team to use them every day?

Tomorrow at 2pm ET, discover how to transform protocols into living agreements that drive clarity, trust, and follow-through. Don’t miss The New Age of SOP Creation. Register today!

Vet Alliance Members can register through the September Noteworthy Newsletter.

10/01/2025

Making recommendations are a critical part of helping people to take care of their animals – not just pets, but any animals they are responsible for. Most often with recommendations, there is an exchange of a service or product for money. Sales. In veterinary medicine, many people shy away from having to “sell” because while we want what’s best for the animals, we hate that it requires a financial conversation. That said, we absolutely cannot avoid or diminish recommendations because of that discomfort. There are ways to make recommendations without feeling salesy – focusing on advocating for both the patient and client. Yes, it’s possible! Are you ready to build your skills? Then join our National Director Engagement and Practice Services Senani Ratnayake, as she helps you and your entire team get comfortable making recommendations without feeling (or being) salesy!

Vet Alliance Members can register through the September Noteworthy Newsletter.

09/09/2025

Veterinary Leaders…Do the challenges that come with “busier” and “slower” times of year keep you up at night?
Seasonality can sometimes feel like a dirty word when it comes to veterinary business. From cashflow to workflow and workload, the volume ups and downs can create real uncertainty and frustration.

What if we could reframe seasonality and tackle the nuances in a way that gives us peace-of-mind?

What if we could make the most of our time, every month, regardless of the season?

What if there were considerations you may not have yet explored or thought about?

Ready to test your seasonality resilience and strategies? Then join us on Wednesday September 10th at 2pm ET as our National Director, Engagement and Practice Services, Senani Ratnayake, tackles the pros and cons of seasonality (yes, there are pros – it’s all about perspective!).
This session is open to all Vet Alliance member practices at no charge. You can register through the August Noteworthy Newsletter, or by contacting us directly at Jen.Heron@vetalliance.ca.
Vet Alliance Members can register through the August Noteworthy Newsletter.

08/20/2025

IF YOU WERE LOOKING FOR A REASON TO JUMP ON REGISTRATION, THIS IS IT...OUR ROOM BLOCK IS CLOSING SOON!

What sets guidED apart? It’s not just another conference—it’s a leadership experience that takes you from preparation > immersion > real-world implementation.

Interested? Well get on it because our discounted room block closes next week and we cannot guarantee room rates or availability after that. While registration remains open - you definitely want to stay at the Inn at Laurel Point with us! Don’t miss your chance to be part of the leadership experience that’s redefining veterinary leadership—lock in your spot today.

Vet Alliance Members receive an exclusive discounted registration rate, so head to the website and learn more.

📍Victoria, BC | September 27–29, 2025
🔗 REGISTER TODAY https://na.eventscloud.com/website/54831/home/

08/15/2025

🎯 "'Good Enough' is Never Good Enough: Redefining Success in Veterinary Leadership"
What happens when you combine driven, type A professionals who are passionate about veterinary medicine, with the classic "see one, do one, teach one" mentality that is pervasive in our education systems? In many cases it leads to rampant perfectionism and either solidifies or creates a fixed mindset that results in feelings of "I'm not enough and I never will be."

guidED 2025 invites you to reframe that story. In this session, Dr. Betsy Charles will challenge outdated definitions of success and help you pause and re-examine your internal narrative—while continuing to lead others with clarity and purpose.

🎥 If you haven't met Dr. Betsy Charles before you have no idea what you've been missing. Watch this video to learn more about her session - from the expert herself! With decades of experience and a fiercely engaging presence, Betsy will help you examine the hidden cost of perfectionism—and what it takes to build psychologically safe, high-performing teams starting with how you lead yourself.

📍Victoria, BC | September 27-29th, 2025
🎟️ Reserve your spot at guidED - the premium leadership experience designed for veterinary leaders who are ready to go deeper.
🔗 https://na.eventscloud.com/website/54831/agenda/

08/08/2025

🫁 Ever said: "I just don't have the capacity for this right now"?You're not alone—and you're not wrong.
In veterinary leadership, capacity isn't just about your calendar. It's about your clarity, energy, and ability to lead others without burning yourself out in the process.

At guidED 2025, Dr. Shona Kowtecky and Loretta Cella introduce five science-based strategies to help expand your leadership capacity from the inside out in their session, "Too Busy to Breathe? 5 Science-Backed Shifts to Expand Your Capacity and Lead with Ease." With tools rooted in breathwork, heart science, and change psychology, this session offers grounded, evidence-based ways to lead more readily, with confidence.

🎥 In this video, Shona and Loretta explain how this session will help you:
✅ Understand what's quietly draining your capacity
✅ Use real-time tools to calm your nervous system and sharpen your focus
✅ Lead yourself—and your team—with more ease, energy, and intention

This isn't about trendy wellness hacks or surface-level self-care. It's about evidence-based tools, and cultivating sustainable behaviours that allow you to lead well, without losing yourself in the process.

📍Victoria, BC | September 27–29, 2025
🎟️ Join us at guidED —the premium leadership experience for veterinary professionals ready to lead with energy, patience and focus.
🔗 https://na.eventscloud.com/website/54831/topics/

08/06/2025

Join Lucie Langevin-Neil, RVT, PCC, CVPM, tomorrow during our TEAM meeting for a no-guilt, no-judgement, team-focused perspective on efficiency.

If you're thinking your efficiency is already as good as it gets — or if even hearing the word "efficiency" makes you cringe — this talk is for you.

We'll explore:
Four common efficiency gaps
Five tips for addressing efficiency as a team
Six common efficiency misconceptions
Five lessons from our feathered friends
Four actionable strategies to improve workflow, mindset, and communication.

No matter your role, this session was designed for you. Let's rethink efficiency—together.

Vet Alliance Members can register through the July Noteworthy Newsletter.

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