Taking veterinary leadership to the next level with Dr. Pam Johnson

Join us for our passion-filled discussion with Dr. Pam Johnson as we explore the lessons the animal world has to teach us about leadership. Pam shares her experience as a veterinarian and how this calling shaped her career trajectory. Her compassionate and effective approach to leadership will inspire you to look to your own passions for inspiration in your leadership.

Show Notes:
(2:45) Pam shares her origin story of becoming a leader and eventually a veterinarian. From losing her mother at an early age, to earning a second degree to follow her passions to the right career path, Pam talks about how these experiences built a foundation for her leadership. When she graduated from vet school, she thought she was just going to be a veterinarian and then she realized she was going to run a business and lead a team of people. We talk about what it means to be a student of leadership.
(11:19) We talk about the risk of becoming stagnant in your career journey and Pam’s philosophy on different types of leaders. Learn from our discussion on the need to sometimes shift relationships and maintain a growth mindset. 
(16:45) We confront some uncomfortable truths about the veterinary industry, that the profession has the highest suicide rate. Pam shares how she strives to help keep veterinary medicine more relational and how to fight burnout. She advocates for her platform through her new venture Veterinary Mastermind. 
(20:55) Taking leadership to the next level – we recognize that it starts with leadership of self (one of Season Leadership’s four acorns). Pam talks about expanding her circle of influence to have a larger ripple effect in the industry. After a successful career caring for animals and owners, she wanted a space to reach more people. We agree that to be successful in expanding your influence you need to own your own space first. 
25:55 Equine intelligence. Pam shares a beautiful lesson leaders can learn from working with horses – they don’t shift for you. To lead a horse, or a group of people it has to be a relationship of trust and collaboration, so you shift to meet them. 

About Pam: Dr Pam Johnson is the founder of Veterinary Masterminds, a coaching and leadership development company based in Newnan, GA. Veterinary Masterminds is dedicated to providing compassionate support for pet owners and veterinary professionals. Prior to this role, Pam was the owner and hospital director of Dogwood Veterinary Hospital and Laser Center, an AAHA accredited hospital, prior to selling to Mission Veterinary Partners in 2021. Pam received a BA from the University of Montevallo on full scholarship in women's basketball, a BS from Auburn University, and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Auburn. She has benefited from numerous leadership and business training programs including the University of Notre Dame Executive Leadership. 

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