Flexible leadership – the key to a successful practice

Exceptional leadership is key to the long-term sustainability of the veterinary sector, yet there is still little understanding of the skills and behaviours required for effective leadership within the profession. The increasing levels of burnout, stress and depression within the profession combined with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the challenges thrown up by today's volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world means that many veterinary businesses are left with a toxic cocktail of issues to overcome. This article, the second in a series on leadership, highlights what is required of successful leaders in the veterinary profession.