Dave Nicol
Leadership and performance coach for veterinary practice owners in the UK
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $200 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentTeam performanceStrategy and decision makingScaling and growthLeadership and team buildingOperations and systemsHealth and wellness practices |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Managers |
| Also coaches | Business coach |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Practice | Dr. Dave Nicol Coaching |
Dave Nicol is a vet turned leadership and performance coach who helps veterinary practice owners and practice leaders. He has spent more than two decades working with independent practices. He helps owners who feel stuck as their practice grows and the work shifts from medicine to people. He uses a framework called the Remarkable Vet Practice. He also offers practice manager recruitment and a dashboard tool for owners.
What Dave helps with
Dave works with owners whose practice has outgrown the way it was first built. He helps them fix team issues, slipping standards and the strain that comes with growth.
- Finding which growth stage the practice is in
- Spotting the pressure points holding a practice back
- Hiring and keeping staff
- Sharing leadership so the owner does not carry it all
- Building a clear vision and intentional culture
- Keeping standards up without constant oversight
- Recruiting practice managers
Who Dave works with
Dave works with independent veterinary practice owners, practice managers and practice leaders. His clients are often owners whose practice has grown and now feels hard to run. They face team issues, slipping standards and growth that adds strain instead of freedom.
How Dave works
Dave teaches that practices pass through predictable growth stages, and the main constraint changes at each one. Later it becomes people, leadership, structure and complexity. His model is called the Remarkable Vet Practice. It aims for shared leadership, intentional culture and performance that does not depend on constant oversight. He contrasts this with consultants who act as a rescuer and leave the owner reliant on them.
Background and qualifications
Dave trained as a vet and now works as a performance and leadership coach in the UK. For more than two decades he has helped independent veterinary practice owners build strong practices in their communities. His work covers strategic and executive coaching, leadership courses, practice manager recruitment and a practice diagnostic test. He also hosts the Veterinary Leadership Success Show podcast and offers speaking, webinars and brand design services.
Dave Nicol pricing
Programs and services
- Free 20-minute call
- Practice Performance Diagnostic Test
- Veterinary leadership skills courses
- Strategic and executive coaching
- Practice manager recruitment
- VetDash practice owner dashboard
Dave Nicol reviews
The CoachVouch take
A vet by background who has focused on independent veterinary practice owners for more than two decades.
Best for independent vet practice owners who feel stuck as their practice grows and want to share leadership and fix team problems.
Common questions
How much does Dave Nicol charge?
Coaching with Dave runs $150 to $200 an hour. Message Dave from this page for an exact quote.
What does Dave Nicol help with?
Dave Nicol helps with finding which growth stage the practice is in, spotting the pressure points holding a practice back, hiring and keeping staff and sharing leadership so the owner does not carry it all.
Does Dave Nicol only work with veterinary practices?
His work is aimed at veterinary practice owners, managers and leaders. His services, courses and recruitment help are built for vet practices.
What happens on the free call with Dave Nicol?
The 20-minute call covers the growth stage your practice is in, the pressure points holding it back, and what needs to change next.
How do I contact Dave Nicol?
Send Dave a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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