Peggy Sayer spotlights coaching as a veterinary career lever

Veterinary leaders are getting another prompt to think beyond clinical CE and toward career development. In a recent Pick the Brain podcast episode from Instinct, cardiologist and Charlotte Animal Referral & Emergency founder Peggy Sayer, DVM, DACVIM, discussed how working with a leadership coach can help veterinary professionals take the next step in their careers and practices. The episode is part of Instinct’s weekly short-form podcast for veterinary leaders, hosted by Caleb Frankel, VMD, and framed around practical advice for professionals looking to grow. (instinct.vet)

Why it matters: Coaching is showing up more often in veterinary leadership and wellbeing conversations, not just as executive support, but as a tool for retention, communication, and professional sustainability. That broader context matters for veterinary professionals because leadership strain, career uncertainty, and burnout remain persistent concerns across the field, and organizations including AVMA, AAVMC, NAVC, and Uncharted are all highlighting wellbeing, coaching, or leadership development as part of the solution set. CARE has also publicly tied team support, open communication, and coaching through difficult moments to practice culture and staff wellbeing. (avma.org)

What to watch: Expect more veterinary media, conference programming, and employer branding to position coaching and leadership development as career infrastructure, not a perk. (learn.unchartedvet.com)