b"PROIFCILEA TDEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING A POSITIVE PRACTICE CULTUREBy Vicki Farbon MA Vet MB GPCert (SAM) PgC SADI MRCVSIf, like me, you have been in this industry for a while, you will no doubt have heard the term positive culture at conferences as something we should all strive for. Some of you may think you have created it, but have you ever stepped back to check? Ideally you want everyone in your workforce to feel this every day they come to work.What exactly is a positive culture? The definition of positive is full of hope and confidence and culture encompasses the behaviour of our institute, involving our beliefs, capabilities, attitudes and habits. Words that spring to mind are no blame, open door, kind, thoughtful, caring, supportive, encouraging. The list can go on, but it is important as a leader you choose your list, prioritise it and practice it. If, like me, you are task orientated and practical, this can all seem a little pie in the sky so I wanted to really think about practical steps we can take in practice to encourage this from a leader's perspective.4www.inspiredvet.co.uk"