Veterinary Leadership Programme (PRAC160-0524)Course Open: May 29-July 6, 2024
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Wednesdays, June 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2024; 12:00-2:00 pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 8
RACE Category: 8 hours Non-Medical
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Tuition: Member $184 ($166 early bird special if enrolled by May 15, 2024) |
Course Information:
This solutions-focused course has been developed to support members of veterinary teams who wish to positively influence people around them. This may particularly apply to those who are currently in senior/lead positions or those who aspire to move into such roles, however the concepts apply to everyone. It is designed to help individuals lead, manage and motivate their teams effectively, to help them to communicate more successfully and feel confident handling difficult situations. For those watching live, there will be opportunities to ask questions and to interact. At the end of each session there will also be some reflective questions that can be used to build upon the concepts that were discussed and apply them at an individual level.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to
- define effective leadership and understand the associated skills, qualities and behaviors.
- consider the pitfalls and challenges of leading and of leadership.
- recognize and consciously choose leadership styles.
- develop self-awareness in terms of personal values, strengths, challenges and the impact of previous experiences.
- understand the components of effective communication.
- understand some of the behaviors associated with appropriate assertiveness.
- manage hierarchies and create open communication channels.
- consider how compassion and empathy can be used in leadership.
- understand the importance of establishing trust and building relationships within your role.
- understand and develop abilities associated with task and time management.
- identify the practicalities of being an effective leader.
- understand how to engage and motivate teams for optimal performance.
- describe the components of consistently high performing organizations, teams, and individuals.
- understand the importance of organizational culture and the role of leadership in developing and maintaining practice values.
- understand the importance of promoting civility as a leader.
- understand how to manage conflict, difficult conversations and constructively deal with challenging behaviors.
- understand some of the strategies and tools that can be used for effective debriefing and feedback.
- understand the role of wellbeing and self-care as a foundation for high performing teams.
- proactively consider and recognize stress in ourselves and others.
- manage the responsibility for the needs of your team vs your own needs.
- develop a self-care toolkit including strategies to build resilience.
Level and Prerequisites: This intermediate VIN CE course is open for enrollment to to veterinary teams interested in leadership, human factors and non-technical skills and/or those who would like to develop their ability to positively influence people within their team (this may or may not involve being in a senior/lead/decision-making role).
Credit Approval: This course is approved for 8 hours of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists. (RACE 20-1197230) .
Course Agenda: Week 1 (Real Time Session June 5, 2024): Exploring Leadership and Being an Effective Leader
In this introductory session we will explore the concept of leadership, how it is defined, the skills required to lead and consider the challenges and pitfalls that leaders may encounter.
We will consider the attributes of effective leaders, through gaining an understanding of the different leadership styles and through developing an awareness of our personal core values and strengths, how they drive our behavior and impact others
Week 2 (Real Time Session June 12, 2024): The Role of Communication, Empathy and Building Relationships For Effective Leadership
In this second session we will consider the importance of communication in leadership and explore how appropriate assertiveness can be used to contribute to efficiency and reduce misunderstandings in the workplace.
We will also discuss the importance of compassion, empathy and establishing trust as a leader, including how to build relationships and explore the concept of the ‘emotional bank account’.
Week 3 (Real Time Session June 19, 2024): Leadership Logistics, Team Dynamics and Organizational Culture
In session 3 we will explore the concepts of self, time, and task management and how they can be optimized for success. We will also consider the practicalities of being an effective leader including the importance of good decision-making.
There will also be an opportunity to understand the most effective strategies for engaging and motivating teams for optimal performance. We will discuss the attributes of high performing teams and how the culture of an organization may impact performance.
Week 4 (Real Time Session June 26, 2024): Managing Challenging Interactions, Giving High Impact Feedback and Self-Care for Leaders
In this final session we will explore the importance of promoting civility as a leader and consider how conflict can be managed effectively. We will describe how to manage difficult conversations appropriately and how effective debriefing skills can be used in practice. We will also consider the importance of self-evaluation and reflective practice.
We will conclude by exploring how we can help ourselves and colleagues to better manage the potential and perceived stresses associated with today’s world and develop strategies to build resilience through developing a self-care toolkit.
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course. To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate. Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.
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Tuition: Member $184 ($166 early bird special if enrolled by May 15, 2024) |
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on June 5, 2024 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached. *For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.
Enrollment qualifications:
- VIN CE Courses:
- VIN CE courses are open to VIN member, VIN student member, and non-member veterinarians.
- Veterinary support staff must be VSPN members in order to enroll in a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
- VSPN CE Courses:
- VSPN CE courses are open to veterinary support staff and veterinarians.
- Only VIN and VSPN members can enroll in a VSPN CE course.
- Veterinarians will only receive credit for those VSPN CE courses that specify in the Accreditation statement that the course is accredited for veterinarians.
- Please check the course Level and Prerequisites, Accreditation, and Tuition before enrolling.
- Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org
and @vin.com addresses.
- Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
- For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN@vin.com. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund. *For more information on VIN's upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog. Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Director VIN CE Services: CEonVIN@vin.com
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01 45 222 6154
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357