Veterinary Leadership Academy’s courses provide targeted leadership training for veterinary professionals at every stage of their growth journey. Whether you’re an emerging leader or a seasoned practice owner, VLA’s courses—Developing Leaders and Strategic Leaders—are designed to help you build healthier teams, reduce stress and drama, and grow a thriving practice culture. Each program blends practical leadership tools, live group coaching, and veterinary-specific insights to create long-term behavioural change
Veterinary Leadership Academy was founded by Dr. Dave Nicol, a globally recognised veterinary leadership expert, bestselling author, and international speaker. With over 25 years of experience as a practicing veterinarian and successful multi-site clinic owner, Dr. Dave Nicol created these programs to solve the overwhelming challenges he faced leading veterinary teams—burnout, drama, poor communication, and high staff turnover.
Since launching the Leadership Academy, Dr. Dave Nicol has helped hundreds of veterinary professionals across more than 15 countries transform their leadership and their workplace culture.
His leadership courses are:
“The Strategic Leaders course helped me become the leader my team deserves. I’ve seen massive changes in culture, team happiness, and even profitability.”— Dr. Mark Reeve, Practice Owner, Australia
Equip rising stars like lead techs, head nurses, and new managers with the essentials they need to step up and lead with confidence.
On-demand lessons and toolkits, with weekly live coaching sessions for accountability and support.
Teach your team how to communicate effectively, manage difficult conversations, and inspire collaboration.
Help leaders at every level positively influence team dynamics and performance from the ground up.
Learn how to set strategy, delegate effectively, and drive sustainable growth without micromanaging.
Created specifically for those responsible for business performance and team culture.
Stay on track with support from Dr. Dave Nicol and a global community of veterinary leaders.
Access templates, exercises, and frameworks to immediately apply what you learn in your practice.
Build a thriving, low-drama workplace where great people want to stay and grow.
Veterinary Leadership Academy was founded in 2018 by Dr. Dave Nicol. With a mission to improve veterinary workplaces and eliminate the overwhelm, toxicity, and burnout that so many veterinary professionals face, VLA combines practical leadership training with expert coaching to help clinics build stronger teams and better businesses. Their programs are trusted by practices around the world and have helped hundreds of veterinary leaders grow, evolve, and thrive.
