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 Workshops and Presentations You and your group will enjoy Dr. Smith's interactive sessions that allow you to practice what you learn. Discussion and skills practice are done in small groups, so no one is "put on the spot." No matter how large or small the meeting, Dr. Smith will ensure that everyone gets to participate, and to have fun! Dr. Smith's presentations cover a variety of subjects, including client and staff communication, compliance, behavior and management, organizational and team development, leadership, career paths, trends and opportunities in veterinary medicine, gender issues, and economics. Workshops may be tailored for doctors, managers, client services, technicians, or the whole-hospital team. Dr. Smith focuses on action learning. "Action learning" is a process of using instruction that is quickly and directly applied to specific, real-work situations. When people attend a "lecture," they are learning on only the most basic level of "acquiring knowledge." Listening, repeating, and memorizing are examples of this level of learning. Although many people feel that they are "learning a lot" when they attend a lecture packed with information, that knowledge won't be retained or applied unless it is followed by action learning. Dr. Smith's Seminar Schedule
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Other Consulting Work
Dr. Smith works with individuals, companies and associations on a wide variety of projects involving the veterinary profession. See our specific web pages for more information.
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Publications Consulting
Technical Writing and Editing
Articles and Books
Group Facilitation
Specialized Medical and Business English Tutoring (ESL/EFL)
"The process was excellent! Our Vet staff has tried out some techniques already, and they work! From inception Dr. Smith followed a clear and steady course to assure that the seminar was valuable—from asking the right questions, to the 'interactive-non-judgmental' approach during the presentation. I learned a great deal about our staff and about the complexity of Vet/Client relationships. Communication issues are so rarely broached effectively in our profession especially with veterinarians. Dr. Smith really captured it, in a way that was embraced and not 'resented.'"
"I admit I was a little hesitant as to what to expect, but Dr. Smith was so practical and addressed so well what veterinarians are faced with that I was suddenly looking forward to the rest of the meeting."
"Talking out the career visions with other attendees really made it easier to foresee it and believe it could come true."
"I felt so much better when I found out that nearly every other associate was enduring some of the same issues in their practice that I was. I am not alone."
"Thank you Dr. Smith for an educational and fun session. You are a wonderful speaker!"
"I learned that I have as much influence and power over my job and life as any vet. I know how to find the right job for me."
"What made this so useful was the use of real examples. It is easy to tell someone how it is, but it is refreshing to also be shown ways to handle specific situations."
"I learned a lot about things I never thought of. Thanks!"
"I am glad I sacrificed my time to attend."
"I learned how to handle the maternity leave question during a job interview."
"This seminar was the first one that I have been to, that brought in "real life" rather than "ideal life."
"This was a great seminar tailored to meet the needs of our organization."
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