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Cracking the Code to Team Success: Psychological Safety, Collaboration, and Connection
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In this insightful episode of the Vet Staff Podcast, host Julie South tackles the important topic of psychological safety and its impact on team dynamics, collaboration, and overall veterinary clinic performance.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to build a more trusting, connected, and high-performing work environment.
Psychological safety is the foundation for successful teams. It's about creating an environment where team members feel comfortable sharing ideas, admitting mistakes, and taking calculated risks without fear of negative consequences. When psychological safety exists, open communication, mutual respect, and dependability thrive, leading to increased innovation, learning opportunities, and an inclusive atmosphere.
Julie South explains why psychological safety matters and how it directly affects employee retention, job satisfaction, and clinic performance.
But psychological safety is just the start. The episode also explores the interconnected concepts of collaboration and connection, and their vital roles in building strong, cohesive teams. Collaboration leverages each team member's strengths and expertise to achieve common goals, while connection fosters a sense of belonging, mutual support, and camaraderie.
Julie South offers practical strategies for creating collaboration and connection, such as regular brainstorming sessions, clear communication channels, and team-building activities that create personal connections. These insights are valuable for anyone seeking to create a more engaged, enthusiastic, and loyal veterinary workforce.
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About DISC-Flow®
DISC is a research-backed and science-based personality profiling tool used to understand our behaviours, communication styles, and work preferences. It’s about understanding what makes you – and the people you work with – tick.
Julie South is a DISC Flow® Certified Trainer, who describes DISC-Flow® profiling as being like having a cheat sheet to better understand yourself and other people. When you know this, it helps you play to your personality strengths, work better in teams, and communicate better.
If you’re keen to find out what your personal DISC type is, what type of leader you are, or what your clinic’s team composition looks like, then get in touch with Julie to find out what's involved.
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This is what VetStaff is really good at so if you'd like to stretch your recruitment dollar, please get in touch with Julie because this is something VetStaff can help you with.
How to shine online as a good employer
If you’d like to shine online as a good employer to attract the types of veterinary professionals who're a perfect cultural fit for your clinic please get in touch with Julie because thi...
Chapters
1. Cracking the Code to Team Success: Psychological Safety, Collaboration, and Connection (00:00:00)
2. Building Psychological Safety and Collaboration (00:00:04)
3. Empowerment Through Vet Staff Podcast (00:18:47)
200 episodes
Manage episode 424171255 series 2826764
In this insightful episode of the Vet Staff Podcast, host Julie South tackles the important topic of psychological safety and its impact on team dynamics, collaboration, and overall veterinary clinic performance.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to build a more trusting, connected, and high-performing work environment.
Psychological safety is the foundation for successful teams. It's about creating an environment where team members feel comfortable sharing ideas, admitting mistakes, and taking calculated risks without fear of negative consequences. When psychological safety exists, open communication, mutual respect, and dependability thrive, leading to increased innovation, learning opportunities, and an inclusive atmosphere.
Julie South explains why psychological safety matters and how it directly affects employee retention, job satisfaction, and clinic performance.
But psychological safety is just the start. The episode also explores the interconnected concepts of collaboration and connection, and their vital roles in building strong, cohesive teams. Collaboration leverages each team member's strengths and expertise to achieve common goals, while connection fosters a sense of belonging, mutual support, and camaraderie.
Julie South offers practical strategies for creating collaboration and connection, such as regular brainstorming sessions, clear communication channels, and team-building activities that create personal connections. These insights are valuable for anyone seeking to create a more engaged, enthusiastic, and loyal veterinary workforce.
CHECK OUT EP 118: “Inclusion vs diversity – 7 inclusive ways to grow your employer brand as a PEOPLE.first vet clinic”
About DISC-Flow®
DISC is a research-backed and science-based personality profiling tool used to understand our behaviours, communication styles, and work preferences. It’s about understanding what makes you – and the people you work with – tick.
Julie South is a DISC Flow® Certified Trainer, who describes DISC-Flow® profiling as being like having a cheat sheet to better understand yourself and other people. When you know this, it helps you play to your personality strengths, work better in teams, and communicate better.
If you’re keen to find out what your personal DISC type is, what type of leader you are, or what your clinic’s team composition looks like, then get in touch with Julie to find out what's involved.
How to get more bang for your recruitment advertising buck
This is what VetStaff is really good at so if you'd like to stretch your recruitment dollar, please get in touch with Julie because this is something VetStaff can help you with.
How to shine online as a good employer
If you’d like to shine online as a good employer to attract the types of veterinary professionals who're a perfect cultural fit for your clinic please get in touch with Julie because thi...
Chapters
1. Cracking the Code to Team Success: Psychological Safety, Collaboration, and Connection (00:00:00)
2. Building Psychological Safety and Collaboration (00:00:04)
3. Empowerment Through Vet Staff Podcast (00:18:47)
200 episodes
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