Biggest Challenges Faced by a Vice President at The Vets
Zach's biggest challenge as Vice President at The Vets is "maintaining talent," due to intense competition and limited resources for employee development; creating a culture where "people want to be, where they want to stay" through individualized career paths and opportunities is crucial for retention.
Leadership, Talent Management, Employee Retention, Veterinary Medicine, Organizational Culture
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Zach Mills
Vice President; LTC
The Vets; US Army Reserve
Kansas State University (1994)
Colorado State University (Epidemiology); University of Georgia (MBA); Kansas State University (DVM); Kansas State University (MPH)
Biology & Related Sciences
Government & Public Sector, Military
Medical
Scholarship Recipient, Greek Life Member, Veteran
Video Highlights
1. Talent retention is a significant challenge in competitive markets.
2. Investing in employee development and providing career paths are crucial for retention.
3. Creating a positive work culture with autonomy and opportunities for individual growth is essential for employee satisfaction and productivity.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
The biggest challenge in my current role is probably maintaining talent. The competition is really tough out there right now, and people can be fickle.
If we don't have enough time, space, and money to invest in people's development, it makes it hard for them to want to stay. I've worked in organizations with large budgets for individual development, and it's extraordinarily helpful.
It's hard, though. You need to show people they have a career path and create a culture where people want to be and stay. They need to be identified and have autonomy to do what they want.
Veterinary school teaches people to think individually. We need to allow them to foster and drive on in the areas they want to focus on. If people are happy about their work, they'll be productive.
The question is, how do we create that culture? If we don't have the ability to provide that, it makes a compelling reason for people to look elsewhere. Talent management, development, and retention of the best people is tough.
So, you have to work with people, get to know them, their needs, and try to find individual ways to make a difference.
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