How Leaders Can Create Confident, Empowered Teams

Presentation Description / Summary: The pandemic and its aftermath have changed the landscape of the workplace forever, for employees and well as for clients. Humans are emotional creatures, and fear driven responses have led to shorter tempers and more outbursts in the workplace. These behaviors often clash with hospital leaders’ expectations of professional demeanor and threaten cohesiveness critical for effective team functioning and patient care. Leadership styles must adapt to help both their teams and veterinary hospitals thrive. Leaders need to expand their skill sets to create favorable practice conditions, where employees are empowered, and leaders successfully manage themselves by understanding how their actions (or lack of actions) impacts their followers. This session will equip hospital leadership with tools that catalyze positive changes, creating stronger, more vibrant workplaces.

Learner Outcomes: 1. Learn what leadership styles help businesses thrive during adversity and how to avoid behaviors that lead to organizational stagnation. 2. What are 5 leader behaviors that create anxiety in the workplace, and how can these be changed? 3. What role does trust play in being an impactful leader and how can leaders cultivate trust? 4. What are some steps that leaders can take to increase the resilience of their teams?