Why Resilience is at Risk in Veterinary Practice
The veterinary profession is one of the most rewarding careers – but it’s also one of the most demanding.
As a veterinary leader, you see firsthand how the relentless demands of patient care, client expectations, and long hours take their toll on even the most dedicated veterinary professionals.
Resilience isn’t just about enduring stress – it’s about equipping your team with the tools to thrive despite it. Without resilience, burnout, disengagement, and turnover become inevitable.
That’s why investing in your team’s resilience is not just an option – it’s a necessity.
You must ask yourself: What are you doing to protect your team’s resilience?
Strengthen Your Team’s Resilience with the
Boehringer Ingelheim Scholarship
In partnership by Lincoln Institute of Veterinary Business and Boehringer Ingelheim, this exclusive scholarship offers you:
- A subsidised place in the Emerging Leaders program – a structured, evidence-basedleadership development program that builds the mindset and skills needed to create aresilient veterinary team.
- A Psychosocial Risk Strategy & Register (valued at $XXX) – a comprehensiveframework to assess and address psychosocial risks in your veterinary practice.
- A 90-Minute Virtual Implementation Session (valued at $547) – personalised, hands-onguidance to successfully roll out the implementation of Emerging Leaders with your team.
The Reality: A Profession Under Pressure
Veterinary practice is high-stakes, high-stress, and high-pressure.
Stress and emotional exhaustion are everyday realities in veterinary practice. The fast-paced nature of the job, combined with emotional labour and the weight of responsibility, makes resilience a critical factor in the long-term success and wellbeing of your team.
The difference between a team that thrives and a team that struggles comes down to resilience – the ability to recover, adapt, and perform at a high level despite ongoing stress.
While stress is inevitable, the risks it creates don’t have to be. Veterinary leaders have the responsibility to foster a work environment that strengthens resilience, supports psychological safety, and enhances team wellbeing.
The Big Question: How Do You Build Resilience in Your Team?
As a veterinary business owner or senior manager, you might be wondering:
- How do I create a workplace where my teams feel safe, heard, and supported?
- How do I foster a psychologically safe workplace?
- How can I strengthen trust and collaboration within my team?
- How can we cultivate a workplace culture where resilience is built into daily practice?
The answer lies in proactive leadership and targeted training.
Introducing Emerging Leaders: Your Solution for a Resilient Team
- Proven, structured training in key behavioural and leadership competencies.
- Practical tools for reducing psychosocial risks and enhancing team wellbeing.
- A supportive learning environment that fosters collective growth and resilience.
How Emerging Leaders Improves Resilience
This Race-accredited program empowers your team to:
Foster a Culture of Accountability – Strengthen trust by ensuring team members follow through on commitments.
Strengthen Team Cohesion – Improve collaboration and reduce workplace tension by aligning goals, roles, and expectations.
Develop Adaptive Thinking – Build the mental agility to navigate challenges with confidence and clarity.
Master Conflict Resolution – Your team with tools to navigate difficult conversations constructively.
Enhance Psychological Safety – Create a work environment where open communication and trust reduce stress and burnout.
Cultivate Leadership at Every Level – Prepare current and future leaders with the skills to guide teams through uncertainty and change.
RACE-Accreditation and Certification
Emerging Leaders is RACE-accredited, meeting the highest standards for continuing education in veterinary leadership.
Upon completion, participants receive a Certificate of Personal Veterinary Leadership from Southern Cross University.
Have questions? Book a free, no-obligation call with Dr Gary Turnbull now.
Here's What Our Clients Have to Say
The Cost of Inaction: Can You Afford to Wait?
Failure to prioritise resilience doesn’t just affect individual team members – it jeopardises your entire practice.
- Burnout & Attrition – High stress without proper support leads to disengagement and staff turnover.
- Client Dissatisfaction – Stressed teams can’t provide optimal care, leading to declining client trust and retention.
- Psychosocial Risks – Unaddressed stressors can escalate, resulting in toxic work environments, legal liabilities, and reputational damage.
- Loss of Competitive Edge – Other practices are investing in Emerging Leaders – don’t let yours fall behind.
Veterinary practices that invest in resilience retain top talent, perform better, and provide superior patient and client care.
The Boehringer Ingelheim Scholarship:
A Resilience-Boosting Opportunity
Resilience doesn’t happen by chance – it happens by choice.
This is your chance to take real, meaningful action to improve resilience in your team and practice.
What Our Clients Say
“Working with Lincoln Institute of Veterinary Business has been transformative. I learned to delegate effectively, prioritise tasks, and carve out time for strategic planning. I also shifted the responsibility of problem-solving back to the team, fostering a culture of ownership and accountability. The teams are now engaged, proactively seeking improvements, and handling difficult conversations with confidence. I would encourage anyone considering Lincoln Institute of Veterinary Business’ programs to take the leap.”
Carron Jerram, Veterinary Specialists Auckland Auckland, New Zealand
“Joining the Lincoln Institute of Veterinary Business is one of the best business decisions I have ever made. I was struggling with every aspect of leadership in my business. My Practice Manager and I joined the Lead to Succeed program and enrolled our support team in the Emerging Leaders program. After 14 months I can see the great impact that these two programs had on me and my team. My great regret is not joining them earlier. I highly recommend joining the Lincoln Institute for everyone who is interacting with staff, colleagues, or clients.”
Ali Ashrafi, Capital Veterinary Hospital ACT, Australia
