by Dr Natasha Wilks | Aug 16, 2018 | High Performance, Mindset, Well-Being
Let’s talk about Failure.. I’ve been reading a lot of social media posts lately where the poster is very distressed about an adverse outcome on a case. I can read their distress in the post. The self-judgement, the blame, the inner voice saying...
by Dr Natasha Wilks | Jun 5, 2018 | Advice for New Grads, Mindset, Veterinary Coaching, Well-Being
I just wrote this as a comment on a post in a FB group and I wanted to share it as it’s important for new & recent grads and vets lacking confidence: Confidence is related to competence. Competence is related to your knowledge, skills and abilities. You...
by Dr Natasha Wilks | May 22, 2018 | Burnout & Compassion Fatigue, High Performance, Stress Management, Veterinary Coaching, Veterinary Practice, Well-Being
In mid-June, my family and I are heading up the Queensland coast on the way to Cape York. I decided that I wanted to hold a seminar for local veterinary practices as they don’t have the same opportunities for CPD as we do in the capital cities. This is also an...
by Dr Natasha Wilks | Mar 5, 2018 | High Performance, Stress Management, Veterinary Coaching
There was a musician who started to suffer from stage fright. He would get this rush and begin to panic. With help he realised that other musicians had the same thing happen but they saw it as excitement and being ready to rock the stage. So how do you calm your...
by Dr Natasha Wilks | Feb 14, 2018 | High Performance, Mindset, Veterinary Coaching, Well-Being
I’ve been asked to present at the East Coast Roadshow on the 10th March at Hamilton Island. I’ll be speaking about Your Brilliant Career: The Highs, The Lows and Everything in Between. I’ll be discussing what you define as your brilliant career,...
by Dr Natasha Wilks | Aug 15, 2017 | Stress Management, Veterinary Coaching, Well-Being
I will be presenting an afternoon workshop at the Veterinary Summit on Sunday 27th August. I am honoured to be speaking alongside Nobel Laureate Professor Peter Doherty, Dr Ilana Mendels, Professor Glen Coleman and Dr Guyan Weerasinghe. I will be discussing...
by Dr Natasha Wilks | Jun 3, 2017 | Emotional Intelligence, High Performance, Mindset, Veterinary Coaching, Veterinary Practice, Well-Being
I’m presenting a session at the AVA Conference again this year. I really enjoy attending the AVA Conference. I connect with colleagues who I usually only see once a year at conferences. I’m in the final stages of completing my Certificate in Applied...
by Dr Natasha Wilks | May 25, 2017 | Emotional Intelligence, Mindset, Veterinary Coaching, Veterinary Communication
Harvard Business Review has a great article on How to Have Difficult Conversations When You Don’t Like Conflict. My perspective: #1. Don’t think of these types of conversations as ‘difficult’ as it will affect how you start the conversation....
by Dr Natasha Wilks | May 11, 2017 | Mindset, Stress Management, Veterinary Coaching, Well-Being
I had to read this article titled ‘High-achieving Ivy League students often miss an important lesson about how to succeed in life’. Mistake #1: Stop Comparing!! I see the affect that comparing yourself to someone else has on people’s confidence and...
by Dr Natasha Wilks | Apr 28, 2017 | High Performance, Leadership Skills, Mindset, Stress Management, Veterinary Coaching
On May 2, I will be presenting a webinar for the Webinar Vet UK, titled The Leader Who Isn’t: Learn the Common Behaviours that Erode Your Credibility and Success as a Leader in Practice. The modern veterinary practice is staffed by people of varying age, skill...
