EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

IN YOUR LIFE AS A VETERINARIAN

  • Leadership Coaching

    Personal & Professional Leadership Coaching

    This is all about you!

    We focus on enhancing your personal leadership skills, self-awareness, and overall effectiveness in both your personal and professional life.

    This coaching is applicable at all stages of your career or personal journey.

    High expectations, interpersonal conflicts, emotional exhaustion or ethical dilemmas - these are some of the factors that have a significant emotional cost when working in the veterinary profession. 


    By taking action, strengthening your well-being and developing your skills you will change the quality of your personal and professional life. 

    Tailored to your unique needs, this coaching process is designed to enhance specific aspects aligned with your personal goals including:

    Effective and successful communication

    Managing relations with others

    Strategic planning and critical thinking  

    Problem-solving and decision-making

    Managing conflict, feedback and reflection

    Building resilience and confidence

    Adaptability and change     

    Efficiency and time management

    Stress control and pressure response 

    In our sessions, we clarify your challenges and optimise and improve your skill sets, self-awareness and effectiveness.

    With this tailored coaching approach, You will be equipped to better navigate the complexities of work and life.

  • Career Counselling

    Veterinary Career Counselling

    If you are planning a professional 'upgrade' or a change in your veterinary career - we are here to give you information, guidance and support.
    Our expertise in various veterinary industries provides actionable strategies for your career transition and advancement within the veterinary industry.

    Whether you are considering a career shift, transitioning to a different veterinary field or building a strategic career plan as a student or junior vet, this is where our assistance in making confident and informed decisions about your career progression takes place. 

    We have already supported many vets on a global scale with:

    Career Advancement 

    The transition between the veterinary industries

    Changing career paths

    Emigrating as a vet 

    Career planning after completing a veterinary degree 

    Our knowledge and experience in various veterinary fields and understanding of international veterinary talent acquisition, combined with career coaching, will facilitate your journey and assist you in making strategic and fulfilling career decisions.

      We offer a safe and confidential space for veterinarians to explore their motivations, aspirations, and any challenges they may be facing in their current careers. This counselling aspect is crucial for veterinarians who may be struggling with burnout, decision fatigue, or seeking clarity on their career path.  

    We will delve into your career aspirations, to give you confidence and strengthen your professional identity. 

  • Veterinary Workplace Coaching & Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

    Veterinary Workplace Coaching & Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

    This is all about your team!

    Our customized coaching programmes offer numerous benefits that can transform your workplace culture and environment.

    It helps employees enhance their communication skills, emotional intelligence, and resilience, leading to a more engaged and motivated workforce.

    By addressing individual and team challenges workplace coaching brings numerous benefits to the whole business.

    Improved Team Performance: Boost engagement and efficiency through enhanced communication and collaboration within the team.

    Stress Reduction: Lower stress levels among employees, leading to a healthier approach to work and greater resilience against burnout.

    Development of Soft Skills: Enhance interpersonal skills such as assertiveness, communication, and emotional management, resulting in better relationships within the team and with clients.

    Increased Job Satisfaction: Focus on employees' personal and professional goals, leading to greater motivation, engagement, and job satisfaction.

    Support for Leaders: Develop leadership and management skills to better manage the team and ensure employee wellbeing.

    Enhanced Self-Awareness: Work on developing self-awareness to better understand one's reactions, motivations, and needs, leading to more consistent actions.

    Boosted Self-Esteem: Participation in individual coaching sessions can strengthen self-confidence, resulting in more decisive and effective performance at work.

    VET Wellbeing Workplace Coaching is an investment in the mental health and development of the entire team, bringing long-term benefits to your business.

  • Veterinary management

    Veterinary Management Upskill & Business Support

    Running an established veterinary business or starting a new one can present unique challenges.

    Depending on your circumstances we are here to help you navigate and excel in both aspects.

    Business Startup Coaching

    Launching your own business whether it is a veterinary franchise, small veterinary business or even a side hustle, can be a daunting task even for a vet! 

    With our personalised guidance, you will be comfortable and confident with:

    Building your business strategy action plan and developing all operational procedures, 

    Establishing all management requirements 

    Business marketing insights

    Management and Leadership upskill for Veterinarians and Veterinary Businesses

    Transitioning into managerial roles within your business or stepping up the veterinary corporate ladder requires you to maintain and improve your organisational, communication and problem-solving skills. 

    This form of coaching focuses on elevating your management and leadership capabilities.

    It will significantly improve your strategic thinking, your adaptability and enhance emotional intelligence to understand and manage your own emotions and those of others.

    Together we will focus on improving the essential skills to empower you to become a more effective and inspiring manager and a leader. 

    Ways of support:

    Individual Approach - management & leadership upskill

    Business Approach - Veterinary Management Support Programme

At SMILEY MIND we combine all forms of veterinary support to create a tailored approach specific to your needs.

We aim to elevate your life, veterinary career and business all in one place.
We offer a tailored and unique approach to level up your personal and professional life.

 Let us partner with you to unlock your full potential and create a path to veterinary excellence.

Let’s see where this can take you!