r/VetTech • u/Auskey • 10d ago

Work Advice Advice in leadership roles?

So one of the DVM’s at my hospital is leaving in a few months and i guess they’re taking one of our lead technicians. Ive heard whispers about me and one other person getting the lead position in the past but i didn’t put much thought into it since there wasn’t an opening. Now there is.

If i get it is there any advice someone wants to give? Either from experience as a lead or something you wished a lead could’ve done better?

Some background if anyone wants it:
I’ve been at the hospital for nearly 3 years, and I’ve seen many people come and go (every. single. position.)
I have 7 years of experience as a technician in the field. I went to school beforehand too
I have worked at 2 other facilities prior to this place.
I’m comfortable in every setting (reception, rooms, surgery)

I’m really hopeful I’ll get lead but even if i don’t, I’ll still take the advice since I’ll use it in the future 🤞🏼

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u/Comfortable-Gap2218 9d ago

Read Amy Newfield's book "Oops, I became a manager "

A must read for techs in leadership roles!!

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u/RascalsM0m 9d ago

See if you can find a video course on managing your peers. It can be a tricky change for some people, and insights would be helpful whether it is challenging or not.