<p>Have you ever sat in a team meeting and heard feedback that clearly wasn’t about you… but suddenly you’re questioning if you’re doing something wrong? </p><p>This happens in veterinary hospitals all the time. </p><p>In this episode of Choose People Love Pets, Dr. Brianna Armstrong and hospital manager Phoebe Valdez break down a common leadership mistake that quietly damages culture: giving individual feedback in a group setting. </p><p>It often feels easier. It feels less confrontational. But the unintended consequences can be huge. </p><p>When leaders address individual problems in group meetings: </p><p>• Top performers start questioning themselves <br>• Underperformers don’t realize the feedback is about them <br>• Anxiety increases across the team <br>• Trust and psychological safety begin to erode </p><p>If you&#39;re a veterinary practice owner, medical director, or hospital manager, learning how to deliver feedback to the <em>right audience</em> is a critical leadership skill. </p><p>In this conversation, we walk through how to identify when something should be addressed one-on-one vs. with the entire team, and how to deliver feedback in a way that actually improves culture. </p><p><em><strong>In This Episode </strong></em></p><p>We discuss: </p><p>• Why leaders often give individual feedback in group meetings <br>• The hidden cost this creates for your top performers <br>• Why underperformers usually don’t realize the feedback is about them <br>• How vague feedback increases stress in veterinary teams <br>• How to tell if a problem is a system issue or an individual issue <br>• Practical scripts for having difficult conversations with your team </p><p><strong>A Leadership Reminder </strong></p><p>Avoiding hard conversations may feel kind… </p><p>But as we discuss in this episode: </p><p>Kindness without clarity isn’t kindness — it’s confusion. </p><p>And when excellence and mediocrity are treated the same, the result is predictable: </p><p>Your best people stop pushing… or they leave. </p><p><strong>Connect With Us </strong></p><p>If you&#39;re working through a leadership challenge in your hospital and aren&#39;t sure whether it&#39;s a group issue or an individual conversation, reach out to us. </p><p>We love hearing from veterinary leaders. </p><p>Follow us and send us a message on social: </p><p>FB: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556480229406&mibextid=LQQJ4d" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556480229406&amp;mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠</a>  </p><p>IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/choosepeoplelovepets?igsh=MTVzZjc4ZHE4MWd2NQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠https://www.instagram.com/choosepeoplelovepets?igsh=MTVzZjc4ZHE4MWd2NQ%3D%3D&amp;utm_source=qr⁠</a>  </p><p>LI: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/choose-people-love-pets/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/choose-people-love-pets/ </a> </p><p><strong>Subscribe to Choose People Love Pets </strong></p><p>If you care about building a healthier culture in veterinary medicine, this podcast is for you. </p><p>Subscribe for conversations about: </p><ul><li><p>Veterinary leadership </p></li><li><p>Practice culture </p></li><li><p>Hiring and retention </p></li><li><p>Communication with veterinary teams </p></li><li><p>Running a thriving veterinary hospital </p></li></ul><p> 👍 If you found this episode helpful, please: <br>- Like the video <br>- Subscribe to the channel  <br>- Share it with another veterinary leader ️ </p><p>❤️ It helps us grow the show and bring these conversations to more people in veterinary medicine. </p><p>#veterinarymedicine #veterinaryleadership #veterinarypractice #vetmed #veterinarymanagement #practiceculture #vetlife </p><p></p>