BUSINESS
Though this will reduce the workload, the best
possible solution is to not review any CV's, but instead,
direct all applicants to some online skill tests. Once
you do this you will reduce the volume of applicants
to about 20% of the original number. Sad but true,
80% of people who apply for a role will not do some
basic tests of aptitude because they do not have the
skills or they can't be bothered to put in the effort
required to get a job.
Either way, you've ruled out many of those people
who were just not suitable to work with you.
4.
you hire to make sure they are going to be able to
negotiate the many social interactions required to
run a successful veterinary practice. Who you hire is
directly related to how well your practice performs and
how much stress you invite into your life. That should
be a very empowering thought because it means that
you are in complete control of your business success
and happiness.
DONT MISS OUT!
Not attracting "crazy" people
By not attracting crazy people my delegates meant
the "emotionally challenged" (and challenging) - those
folks who struggle to interact well with those around
them and cause daily relational mayhem.
The importance of emotionally intelligent team
members is well documented and relatively easy to
test for. I strongly recommended for you to run an
emotional intelligence test on each and every person
DR DAVE NICOL GUEST SPEAKER AT
THE 2018 BUSINESS SEMINAR
Dr Dave Nicol is the guest speaker at the next business
seminar of the IVPD on 9 April in Durban,
11 April in Cape Town and 12&13 April in
Johannesburg. www.ivpd.co.za or www.vetlink.co.za
for more information
Dr Dave Nicol is a veterinary marketing, HR and leadership expert. He has written three books,
publishes the weekly Hamster Wheel Blog and hosts a popular monthly podcast on iTunes, exploring
the anatomy of veterinary success, called Blunt Dissection. He has worked as a senior vet and
performance coach in no fewer than three corporate groups and has also owned, managed and
sold no fewer than three of his own independent veterinary hospitals.
You can learn more about his work on his Facebook page www.facebook.com/drdavenicol.
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