Testimonials |
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About the Author |
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Preface |
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Acknowledgements |
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2 Step 2: Your First Time? |
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The main functions required in every business |
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Foundations of a successful business |
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3 Step 3: Vision, Mission, Values and Culture |
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What do I mean by vision? |
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What do I mean by mission? |
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How are your vision and mission statement relevant when hiring? |
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What do I mean by values? |
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What do I mean by culture? |
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How is culture relevant when hiring? |
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Be clear about what you need |
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4 Step 4: How to Define What and Who You Need |
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Sample recruitment and selection policy |
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5 Step 5: Recruitment and Induction |
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How do you want applicants to apply? |
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Preparation for induction |
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6 Step 6: Performance Management and Employee Engagement |
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Day 1 plan for development |
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Performance improvement plan (PIP) |
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7 Step 7: Employee Health and Wellbeing |
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Mental health challenges faced by vets |
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Might your workplace contribute to poor mental health? |
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Employee's return to work |
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Talking about mental health |
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Making health and wellbeing central |
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8 Step 8: How to Build a Loyal Client Database and Marketing Your Practice |
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Providing a better client experience |
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How are you gaining new clients? |
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9 Step 9: Financial Management |
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Managing finance in veterinary practice |
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Do you regularly review your profit and loss (P&L)? |
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10 Step 10: Three Key Strategies to Increase Your Revenue by 25% |
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Increase the number of new clients |
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Get your clients to come back more often |
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Increase the amount of money clients spend with you |
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Appendix 1 Organization Plan |
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Appendix 2 Values Worksheet |
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Appendix 3 Job Description Template |
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Appendix 4 Person Specification Template |
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Appendix 5 Advert Template |
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Appendix 6 Template Application Form |
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Appendix 7 Applicant Screening Form |
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Appendix 8 Suggested Interview Questionnaire |
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Appendix 9 Telephone Interview Questionnaire |
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Appendix 10 Reference Request Form |
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Appendix 11 Example Induction Checklist |
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Appendix 12 Example Appraisal Form |
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Appendix 13 Example Performance Development Plan |
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Appendix 14 Case Study: How Not to Treat Your People |
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