Veterinary Team Training
Veterinary Team Training
Amy Newfield, MS, CVT, VTS (ECC)
We bring unicorns to podcasts! ​Veterinary Team Training’s podcast is about developing teams. Learn techniques for helping your team, develop your own veterinary leadership skills, and become a happier veterinary team member. Let’s talk about the veterinary team!
First Impressions Matter More Now Than Ever
Do first impressions actually matter? They do and they are more important now more than ever. This podcast jumps into why first impressions of your hospital and yourself matter and how to make yours stand out. We all judge others based on our first impression and its important to take control of your first impression.
Jun 29
33 min
Culture is Queen
Culture is the queen of your hospital, but what exactly is culture, and how do you create it intentionally? In this episode, we’ll explore the key elements that shape veterinary team culture and the daily actions that strengthen or weaken it. This episode will address strategies to build a workplace where people want to stay, grow, and succeed together.
Jun 9
37 min
You Are Your Own Worst Enemy
Sometimes the biggest obstacle is inside your own head telling you that you can’t or that it’s terrible. Self-doubt, fear, and constant negative thoughts can quietly sabotage you. In this episode, I’ll discuss how being your own worst enemy shows up, why it happens, and how to break free from patterns that hold you back. It’s time to start becoming your own strongest ally.
Apr 28
37 min
Creating a Learning Environment in Your Hospital
These young kids don’t want to learn! I have too many newbies and no time to train! This podcast breaks down how to start creating a learning environment in your hospital so you can develop a culture of training and learning.
Mar 31
35 min
Retention Must be Intentional
Are you struggling to retain your staff? Then this podcast is for you. Let’s dive into some data driven ways to retain veterinary staff and actionable items you can take to keep your staff happy and employed at your hospital for a long time. Stop losing staff! Start retaining them.
Jan 30
41 min
Adult Bullying in Workplaces
Bullying is more common than many realize in our workplaces. This podcast talks about systems to put into place to prevent bullying, but also what to do if you are being bullied.
Dec 8, 2025
48 min
The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Veterinary Medicine
This podcast dives into the hot button topic of AI in veterinary medicine from what it solves to what it complicates. I explore my own AI journey and how AI can boost diagnostic speed, streamline workflows, help with marketing and support clinical decisions. I also unpack the risks and valid fears that comes with AI. It’s a candid look at where tech meets veterinary care, and what that means for our patients and teams.
Oct 27, 2025
1 hr 1 min
Psychological Safety is the Unicorn
What’s the secret ingredient for a thriving hospital culture, low staff turnover, fewer medical errors, and a team of unicorns that truly shines? Psychological safety. Whether it’s your workplace, your home, your community, or the country you live in, psychological safety lays the foundation for healthy conflict, strong relationships, and resilient teams. In this episode, we explore what psychological safety really means, why it matters, and how you can begin cultivating it in the spaces that matter most.
Sep 23, 2025
41 min
How to Hire for Both Hard and Soft Skills
Which is more important?  Hard technical skills or soft personality like traits? The answer is both, but hiring for both is not often what happens during an interview. This podcast shares some insight into the difference between these two and how to interview for both.
Sep 2, 2025
33 min
Why are our Veterinary Clinics Closing?
Private, corporate and non-profit veterinary hospitals seem to be closing left and right.  Why are our veterinary clinics closing? This podcast review the key ingredients to what makes a veterinary hospital successful and the failures of those that close.
Aug 15, 2025
45 min
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