by Dr Natasha Wilks | Mar 16, 2015 | Advice for New Grads, High Performance, Mindset, Veterinary Coaching, Well-Being
Doubt, fear of failure, lack of confidence… I suffered from all of this. When I graduated, I was so uncertain and lacked confidence, I would talk to the pets rather than the owners. With persistence, continued learning and improving my professional and...
by Dr Natasha Wilks | Mar 10, 2015 | Client Engagement, Understanding Clients, Veterinary Communication
I have written an article for the March edition of the Australian Veterinary Journal. A common frustration in veterinary practice is interactions with challenging clients. There are critical emotional intelligence (EI) skills that you must develop to succeed in your...
by Dr Natasha Wilks | Feb 21, 2015 | Client Engagement, Understanding Clients, Veterinary Coaching, Veterinary Communication
I am presenting at the AVA Pan Pacific Veterinary Conference in Brisbane in May. I will be presenting on ‘Understanding Clients to Improve Compliance’ on Wednesday 27th May at 10:30am. There are various reasons why clients don’t follow your...
by Dr Natasha Wilks | Jan 10, 2015 | High Performance, Mindset, Veterinary Coaching, Well-Being
Don’t let 2015 be a repeat of 2014! The year passes so fast and if you don’t have a plan for this year in developing your knowledge, skills and abilities, it won’t happen! In Australia, we are still in holiday mode. The kids are still on school...
by Dr Natasha Wilks | Nov 15, 2014 | Burnout & Compassion Fatigue, Stress Management, Veterinary Coaching
This is the time of year where my stress levels rise. School is finishing and there are the final exams for the year. I am organising the end of year gifts and the many things that come with the final few weeks. Concerts, parties, classroom clean ups. The festive...