Communication Boundaries for the Equine Practice

Developed by the AAEP Practice Culture Subcommittee 2023

To the Practice Owner:

This publication helps serve as a general guideline for leading a conversation with your team about boundaries. First, we define boundaries and help you identify scenarios where boundaries may be crossed. Then we provide examples of different boundaries so you can have a candid conversation with your team. We encourage you to utilize this exercise with your team during your next staff meeting.

To the Associate:

This publication helps serve as a guideline for initiating a discussion with your employer about setting new boundaries in the workplace setting. It may feel awkward to broach this subject, but in the long run, an open discussion will help create a healthy and lasting work relationship. We recommend you share this document with your employer and encourage them to schedule the exercise for your entire team. At a minimum, you should work through the exercise yourself and be ready to discuss pain points/boundaries that need to be better defined.

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