Developing Veterinary Leaders with Laura Pletz, DVM

A theme has emerged over many seemingly unrelated conversations during the life of Central Line, and it’s the idea that many of the challenges we face in vet med today can be at least partially prevented or addressed by good leadership—but most veterinary professionals, including those promoted to management positions, receive little to no training in how to be a good leader. Laura Pletz, DVM, has a diverse career portfolio that led to her current role as Group Medical Director at BluePearl, where one of her primary responsibilities is to help develop veterinary leaders, and president of the Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative (WVLDI). In this conversation, Laura shares tips on how both current and aspiring leaders can find the space to grow together.   Mentioned in this episode: DiSC, Myers-Briggs, StrengthsFinder, Brene Brown, Adam Grant, Simon Sinek, Cornell Women in Leadership certificate program   Registration is OPEN NOW for AAHA’s reimagined annual conference, AAHA Con! Don’t miss your chance to join us in San Diego in September—register now at    This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC with generous support from CareCredit. This content is subject to change without notice and offered for informational use only. You are urged to consult with your individual business, financial, legal, tax and/or other advisors with respect to any information presented. Synchrony and any of its affiliates, including CareCredit and Pets Best (collectively, “Synchrony”) makes no representations or warranties regarding this content and accept no liability for any loss or harm arising from the use of the information provided. All statements and opinions in the recording are the sole opinions of the speaker. Your receipt of this material constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.