Training for Current & Prospective Team Leaders

Develop your existing and future team leaders in an immersive training program that is truly transformative

Are you ready to realise the full potential of your brightest team members and transform them into highly effective leaders?

Then consider Chrysalis, an immersive four-day off-site training program designed to transform your top talent and equip them with the essential skills to lead with excellence.

Graduates of the Chrysalis program receive a Short-Form Credential in Veterinary Team Leadership, jointly issued by Southern Cross University and Lincoln Institute of Veterinary Business.

Do you have emerging or current team leaders ready for their next level – but lacking structured leadership development?

Book a complimentary 30-minute call with Dr Gary Turnbull and receive the Chrysalis information pack. Learn how this four-day experiential learning, supported by 12 monthly Sprints, equips your team leaders with the critical competencies to lead confidently, influence effectively, and elevate performance across your organisation.

Course Accreditation

Chrysalis is accredited by the following industry organisations:

Who is it for?

Our Chrysalis program is designed for veterinary professionals who aspire to excel as team leaders and managers within their practice and possess a drive to make a lasting impact in their veterinary careers.

Veterinary Practice Managers

Current Veterinary Team Leaders

Prospective Veterinary Team Leaders

What you receive and how we deliver the program

Comprehensive Team Leadership Training

Immerse yourself in a dynamic four-day off-site event that provides a comprehensive training experience. Gain insights, strategies, and tools to lead effectively and foster a culture of excellence.

Enhanced Interpersonal Skills

Develop essential interpersonal skills that empower you to manage with confidence, build strong relationships, and effectively communicate. Learn to navigate challenging conversations with ease and foster team accountability.

Implementation Support

Receive a series of follow up live webinars post-immersion to guide your implementation of the concepts learned. Presented in a coaching style, these revision sessions will support your personal accountability.

Resilience & Wellbeing

Discover techniques to manage stress, build resilience, and promote long-term wellbeing. Equip yourself with strategies to handle pressure and maintain a healthy work-life balance, contributing to your overall success.

Cultivate Team Engagement

Unleash your team’s leadership potential and shape a culture of high engagement and productivity. Learn how to effectively delegate, lead discussions, and guide your team toward achieving common goals.

Do you have emerging or current team leaders ready for their next level – but lacking structured leadership development?

Book a complimentary 30-minute call with Dr Gary Turnbull and receive the Chrysalis information pack. Learn how this four-day experiential learning, supported by 12 monthly Sprints, equips your team leaders with the critical competencies to lead confidently, influence effectively, and elevate performance across your organisation.

How does Chrysalis work?

Your top talent will undoubtedly have been recognised and rewarded for their ability to do their job – often for years. As they prepare to take on the responsibility of leading others, you’ll be expecting them to make the shift from ‘doing’ this work to leading and inspiring others to do the work.

For most people, this isn’t an intuitive step.  Great talent can be easily lost to a failure to understand how to make the transition.

The Chrysalis initial four-day intensive residential is designed to help your existing and prospective team leaders make this transformation. They are equipped with the right skills in the right order and at the right pace. This program provides a safe space to learn, make mistakes, ask questions, and be set up for success when they return to the practice reinvigorated by their experience.

Followed by 12 monthly Sprints – group coaching webinars – help support integration of what they have learned to their practice setting, including reflecting accomplishments and navigating challenges in real-time.

During this immersive program, your best and brightest future leaders will learn how to:

  • Deliver constructive feedback that strengthens relationships and drives positive change, both within your veterinary team and with clients.
  • Foster a culture of accountability where delegation is effective, and tasks are completed consistently.
  • Recognise and prevent the delegation of tasks from bouncing back to the leader, ensuring smooth workflow and optimal productivity.
  • Effectively manage stress in the moment and build resilience for long-term wellbeing in the workplace.
  • Master time management skills to handle competing priorities efficiently.
  • Differentiate between training, performance, and mental health discussions, knowing when and how to approach each conversation effectively.
  • Lead challenging discussions with clients and colleagues, utilising expectation management, emotional intelligence, and adaptations to social style.
  • Conduct successful interviews for hiring and performance management, as well as deliver feedback and recognition to maximise team member engagement.

Do you have emerging or current team leaders ready for their next level – but lacking structured leadership development?

Book a complimentary 30-minute call with Dr Gary Turnbull and receive the Chrysalis information pack. Learn how this four-day experiential learning, supported by 12 monthly Sprints, equips your team leaders with the critical competencies to lead confidently, influence effectively, and elevate performance across your organisation.

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From Chrysalis to Phoenix: Where Veterinary Leaders Rise

You’ve built the foundation – now step into your full leadership potential.​

Phoenix is a 12-month, invitation-only program designed exclusively for Chrysalis graduates who are ready to lead at the highest level. In a profession facing increasing complexity and change, Phoenix equips experienced leaders with the tools, mindset, and advanced skills to lead with clarity, influence, and strategic foresight.

Graduates of the Phoenix program receive a Short-Form Credential in Veterinary Team Leadership (Advanced), jointly issued by Southern Cross University and Lincoln Institute of Veterinary Business.

Through a powerful mix of deep-dive workshops, monthly tutorials, and a dynamic peer cohort, you’ll gain:

  • Elite leadership mindset and resilience: Master stress management, optimise sleep, and understand the trauma cycle in high-pressure environments.
  • Crisis leadership and communication excellence: Handle negative media, resolve difficult client situations, and use apology and feedback as tools for influence and repair.
  • Team culture mastery: Shape high-performing, psychologically safe teams by understanding social styles and avoiding the common leadership mind traps.
  • Strategic business confidence: Advance your financial acumen, decision-making ability, and operational effectiveness to drive sustainable profitability.

With just 24 participants per cohort, Phoenix is an immersive and transformative experience – designed to challenge your thinking, sharpen your leadership edge, and position you for sustained success at the top of the profession.

Phoenix is where your leaders rise.

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Your Mentors, Facilitators, and Coaches

Meet the veterinary business experts who will develop, support, and guide you through our programs to a transformed experience in veterinary practice.

Stories of Transformation from Veterinary Professionals

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Three-Year Veterinary Leadership and Business Development Program for Practice Owners & Senior Managers

A live, in-person three-year executive veterinary leadership and business development program for practice owners and senior managers. It enhances leadership capability, team culture, and commercial results, culminating in improved patient and client outcomes, talent retention, and lasting financial prosperity.

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A Virtual Mentoring Program for Veterinary Professionals in Targeted Non-Technical Competencies

Across 104 weekly video modules, this program delivers evidence-based, targeted non-technical competency development. Crafted to proactively empower practicing veterinarians to enjoy improved fulfilment, effectiveness, and wellbeing in their careers, this virtually delivered mentoring is RACE-Accredited continuing education and supports the commercial prosperity of the businesses these practitioners work within.

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Lincoln Institute of Veterinary Business

Annual Omega Summit

Experience Community Unity in Three Action-Packed Days of Connection, Learning, and Growth
Take your personal and professional experience to new heights with three days of powerful content and inspiring guest speakers. Combine conference-style training and experiential learning to maximise your team’s engagement and professional development. Forge bonds with like-minded individuals in a stunning holiday destination and celebrate veterinary leadership excellence with our gala awards.
Don’t miss this invitation-only annual event held in beautiful resort-style locations every June.

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