Thriving in practice: Confidence, time management and work satisfaction

Working in veterinary medicine can be deeply rewarding—but it can also be emotionally demanding. This webinar is designed to support veterinary professionals in developing the personal and professional resilience needed to thrive, not just survive, in the face of challenges.

We’ll explore how investing in meaning, mindset, and self-compassion serves as a protective buffer against stress, burnout, and mental ill health. Through real-world insights and reflective exercises, you’ll learn how to navigate mistakes and setbacks constructively, fostering growth rather than guilt.

Delving into the complex nature of confidence, this session will unpack how to build true self-esteem and self-efficacy—both crucial for long-term career satisfaction. You’ll also gain actionable tools to lead and initiate change in the workplace, increasing your influence and success in shaping a better work environment.

Finally, we’ll explore the difficult but important question of when it might be time to move on from a role—and how to recognize red flags and avoid repeating patterns in future positions.

Whether you’re feeling stuck, striving for balance, or seeking tools for personal and professional growth, this webinar offers a supportive space to reflect, learn, and recharge.

Veronika Smart

Veterinary Surgeon

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Veronika graduated from the University of Cambridge and worked in Madagascar for the first five years of her career as an ambulatory equine veterinary surgeon and lecturer at the University of Antananarivo. Since returning to the UK, Veronika made the transition to small animal practice and continues to work as a GP vet. She is a Mental Health First Aider and holds a Level 5 Diploma in Mental Health and Wellbeing Awareness and is the founder of Mentavet, an Instagram page and enterprise devoted to improving satisfaction and wellbeing in the veterinary profession. Veronika is a mother to two girls and is passionate about improving accessibility to flexible and family-friendly working in our increasingly feminised profession. MRCVS, Mentavet founder and content creator