Maximizing your strengths and weaknesses

December 8, 2021

Caitlin McCafferty, Assistant Editor, Kelsey Gustafson, Associate Editor

Conferences | Fetch San Diego

In an interview with dvm360®, Kelly Cairns, DVM, DACVIM, MS, divulged how harnessing your strengths and passions can help excel your career, plus stressed the importance of welcoming your weaknesses.

During an interview at the recent Fetch dvm360^® conference in San Diego, California, Kelly Cairns, DVM, DACVIM, MS, disclosed how veterinary professionals can enhance their careers by utilizing their strengths and passions, plus revealed the importance of embracing weaknesses as well.

View the video below for the entire discussion. The following is a partial transcript:

Kelly Cairns, DVM, DACVIM, MS: There are a lot of studies that show that people who use their strengths and the things that they are good at and they love in their job are 6 times more likely to be satisfied with their job and engaged with their job. So really, if you're using your strengths in your job, you're going to be happier.