Ask Alison
There aren’t many people working in the animal health sector who have the breadth and depth of experience as Onswitch’s founder, Alison Lambert. A qualified vet who spent years working with some of the biggest global veterinary names before founding Onswitch in 2001, Alison has seen it all. Really.
In October 2019, Onswitch’s Alison Lambert received the inaugural Veterinary Business Thought Leader Award from the Australian Veterinary Association. The award recognised her work internationally as a successful disruptor and innovator in the field of the veterinary customer experience – continually questioning, challenging and changing behaviours and attitudes for the better.“
Why do I need it?
Our ‘Ask Alison’ business consultancy service is ideal for anyone wanting to do things differently and make positive step changes in their business performance. Common topics she is asked to help with include:
- Opening a new practice
- Improving team performance (retention, morale, customer care delivery)
- Training telephone and consult skills
- Building practice values
- Boosting operational efficiencies
But really, anything goes. If you need help, just ask.
How does it work?
Over a virtual Zoom meeting, Alison will explore the issues where you need help and propose solutions to collect data, coach the team or make process changes as appropriate. Depending on what you need, one session may be enough, or you may wish to book time each month or quarter for regular reviews.
Something of a non-executive director role, if you like.
An experienced trainer, Alison can run interactive workshops with the team, the board of directors or simply a one-on-one coaching session. It’s about taking as much time as you need, when you need it – ‘Ask Alison’ works anytime, anyplace, anywhere in the world.
What will happen?
In order to make this service as flexible and convenient as possible, Alison’s time is booked by the hour. Simply choose the time you want from the online diary and join the Zoom call that will be scheduled for you. It’s that easy.
Testimonials
It's past the 10th of the month so your Onswitch Call Coaching results will have landed with you if you are subscribed!
Time to listen to your calls, review your report and re-focus the team.
What went well?
What needs to be done differently?
What support do the team need?
Message us if you'd like support materials to self review your Onswitch calls and we will email you them!
Remember, the phone remains the predominant touch point in the customer journey especially when owners are worried.
For those new to leading a team or are interested in fine-tuning their skills our Managing and Coaching Teams to Success course is for you!
Not only does this course come with a complementary team survey, and personality profile, delegates come away with 👇
- A deeper understanding of what motivates the people within their team
- Understanding different responses to change and how to apply this understanding when facilitating change
- How to deliver feedback on an individual level
- Understanding personality types and tailoring your communication effectively
- Setting goals and understanding how you will support your team to achieve them
Join us in February for our next intake! Dates for this interactive workshop are Thursday 6th and 13th February 10am-12:30pm
Happy New Year folks!
If you are goal setting for the year, remember there are 365 days not just January!
Have a balance between realistic goals and something to strive for! Consider the bigger picture of where you and your practice wants to be and achieve!
Could any of these be your goal?
1⃣ Keep COG's at X% per month
2⃣ Maintain a client NPS of X
3⃣ Get a Team NPS of X
4️⃣ Reach X of calls are answered every month
Whatever your goal is, have a plan on how you will achieve it. Who's involved and who's responsible for which part?
A goal doesn't happen by itself, a plan doesn't happen without implementation - do it as #OneVetTeam
Happy 2025!