As humans, team members, and veterinary professionals we all inherently seek a connection to the work that we do. We hope for work that...

I was the managing partner and hospital director at my last veterinary hospital. My office was attached to the lobby so I could be...

“Make the bleeding stop.” No, this was not a client pleading with a vet to help their injured dog. This was what a practice manager once...

“I pay them to do a job. They should do it.” I’m shocked by how many veterinary leaders subscribe to this belief. As if their team...

Your hospital has just hired a new technician. Everyone is thrilled to welcome them to the team. During the interview, they mentioned a...

As we taxied down the runway and took off over the bluegrass, I grinned and gazed down upon the iconic farms of Lexington Kentucky. I was...

In addition to identifying as an optimistic and outgoing veterinary professional, I also identify as a horse girl…an unapologetic horse...

“The communication at my hospital is lacking.” “I don’t feel heard or included.” “I wish I had more of a connection at work!” We hear a...

Let’s be honest. Working in the veterinary profession is damn hard. Being an advocate for the voiceless comes with special challenges. ...

I’m sure many of you will be able to relate to this tradition...You know, the Thanksgiving “thankful for” tradition, where the feast...

Leadership matters. What a profound statement, huh? I know, I know. I’m not saying anything particularly surprising. We all know...

PLEASE tell me that some of you remember the adorable song from the late 80’s “Don’t Worry Be Happy”. I remember 10-year-old me dancing...

Savoring…Those small daily moments that focus on the positive emotions created by a good experience. Savoring…the quick and conscious...

By now I’m sure most of you have heard the phrase, “Quiet Quitting”. If you aren’t familiar, it describes an employee's intentional...

Savoring. A light and buttery croissant that is crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside and filled with the most delectable chocolate...

More often than not, I find veterinary leaders are like horses with blinders on; clueless to the environment around them, only able to...

Shift done!! Phew. Between the three emergencies, 24 patients and a fluid pump that just wouldn’t cooperate it was a doozy. Walking to my...

I recently came upon a Facebook post that talked about the ‘antics’ of President Theodore Roosevelt’s daughter, Alice. It painted a...

We're on a mission to help veterinary leaders cultivate the kind of hospital environments people WANT to be a part of.

Flourish recently published the results of an extensive survey we ran on the experience of work satisfaction, stress management, and...