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
From our conversations with many of you in practice we have heard you say that discussing the cost of care can be tricky. Thats why we have launches the "Talking about care and discussing fees" course!
This workshop has been developed to support both customer care and clinical teams in discussing veterinary fees confidently and clearly with clients.
Topics covered will include:
• Why value matters
• Building trust and empathy through client communications
• Discussing cost – the importance of transparency and understanding
• How to demonstrate value, not just the price
• What happens when we don’t do it well
• Creating best-practice conversations about fees
Now taking bookings for the first course running in April!
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We know that for many people working in veterinary practice, discussing the cost of care can be tricky. This workshop will give delegates practical skills needed to handle these conversations confide...Worth a revisit
It’s all about connection.
There is admin that clients can do for themselves and are happy to choose to do if they wish to
Then there is a moment when care needs to be curated and coproduced eg the collaborative moments
So make sure to connect at point of need eg when a client needs help to know what to do
There’s admin
And there’s the need to help and connect
Most folks still call
Typically there are 1000 calls managed per vet per month and maybe a few hundred app chats or online bookings
So most folks do call as they need your help
So remember the phone still counts!
#FirstContactResolution
#FirstCallResolution
#Train
#Measure
#Manage
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Thinking of opening a practice? Join us for our Open Your Own Practice course coming up in February!
In this course we explore what it takes from writing your business plan to launching and how to make your vision come to life. This two part course is delivered via Zoom on:
Part 1: Thursday 16th February 6pm-8:30pm
Part 2: Thursday 23rd February 6pm-8:30pm
Give us a call to book your place: 01476 565343 or email info@onswitch.co.uk