Course curriculum

    1. Managing Stress Well: How Leaders Stay Clear Under Pressure

    2. Managing Fear, Stress & Anxiety The Leadership Workbook

    3. Quiz: Managing Stress Well – From Pressure to Performance

About this course

  • $45.00
  • 3 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content

Managing Stress as a Leader

Most practice owners don’t have a time problem. They have an information problem. You work harder, stay busy, and solve problems all day - yet still feel like you’re not fully in control. That’s because you’re missing the numbers that actually drive performance.

What You'll Learn

  • Recognise when fear and anxiety are influencing your leadership decisions

  • Separate what you can control from what you cannot

  • Respond to pressure with greater calm, clarity, and consistency

What You'll Get

  • A practical framework for managing stress, fear, and anxiety

  • Lifetime replay access so you can revisit the session anytime

  • The Managing Fear, Stress & Anxiety Leadership Workbook

Meet your instructor

Founder & CEO Dr Dave Nicol

Dr. Dave Nicol is a veterinary leadership expert with over 20 years of experience running successful, values-led veterinary practices. He is the owner of Roundwood Vets and the founder and CEO of the Veterinary Leadership Academy, all built with culture, clarity, and sustainability at their core. Dave has coached hundreds of veterinary leaders around the world, written three books including So You’re A Vet… Now What?, and hosts two of the profession’s longest-running podcasts. He was voted VMX Practice Management Speaker of the Year in both 2019 and 2024.

What leaders say about learning with Dr. Dave

“Very funny, engaging, and charismatic. Information was extremely helpful and will be put into practice.”

“Amazing speaker. Fun and informative all in one.”

“Absolutely fantastic speaker. Engaging and fun. Have loved all of his lectures!”