Be The Change: Culture Revolution Can Start with You

Presentation Description / Summary:Work cultures in organizations can be highly detrimental to the wellbeing and performance of employees, and veterinary medicine is no exception. The experiences we have with our colleagues, teams, and clients can make or break how enjoyable and productive our work is. That's not just your feelings, it's science! The best work cultures are filled with positive relationships built by small, meaningful interactions. Psychologists call these positive interactions 'high quality connections' and they can originate from anyone...yes, even YOU! While leaders at the top of the organization can set the tone, you as an individual, can also have tremendous influence. In this lecture, you will learn the science of high quality connections and walk away with simple, evidence based tools to help you build more of them in your organization. Backed by science and practice, you'll be able to make a positive impact on the your hospital's culture. This will benefit you, your colleagues, and your clients.

Learner Outcomes: 1. Understand how professional connections contribute to workplace culture 2. Understand the science behind creating high quality connections and how they can bring benefit to your culture 3. Develop effective communication skills that promote trust, value, authenticity, vulnerability and kindness 4. Participate in science based activites to teach attendee how to foster a thriving culutre at their workplace.