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Tools you can use on your next shift

Practical downloads for veterinary owners, managers, and team leads. Search by topic, grab what you need, and get new tools in your inbox as Maria releases them.

Free Team Building Activity

VetMed Bowl

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A veterinary twist on the party game Fishbowl. Your team races to guess meds, conditions, and breeds, first by describing them, then by acting them out. The debrief connects the laughs back to client communication.

  • Time: 25-30 minutes
  • Group size: 4-30
  • You need: paper slips, pens, a bowl
  • Includes: step-by-step guide, debrief questions, scorecard, cut-out slips

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Free 1:1 Toolkit

The 1:1 Conversation Kit

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Swap the questions that get you a polite “fine” for ones that get real answers. This kit pairs five sharper one-on-one questions with a fillable meeting agenda, plus a guide to setting up a quiet, comfortable space and keeping hands busy so the conversation feels easier.

  • Format: fillable, printer-friendly PDF, 6 pages
  • Best for: owners, managers, and team leads who run regular 1:1s
  • Includes: room setup guide, busy-hands ideas, five question swaps, two-page fillable agenda

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Free Protocol Template

The Protocol Playbook

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Turn the way your best people already do things into protocols the whole team can follow. This playbook walks you through writing, testing, approving, and rolling out a protocol, then hands you a fillable template and a finished example to copy from.

  • Format: fillable, printer-friendly PDF, 7 pages
  • Best for: owners, managers, and team leads building or updating a protocol manual
  • Includes: 7-step protocol lifecycle, writing rules, numbering system, test checklist, fillable template, finished example

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  • DiSC communication training
  • Corporate and CE workshops
  • Leadership and practice management coaching

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Building the bridge between knowing and doing for veterinary leaders and their teams. Available in English and Spanish.


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