Dr. Teresa Morishita: Leadership Beyond Technical Skills | Ep. 174

In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. Teresa Morishita, Professor of Poultry Medicine and Food Safety at Western University of Health Sciences, discusses the role of leadership and soft skills in strengthening poultry health and production. She explains why communication, integrity, and collaboration are essential for veterinarians, managers, and technical teams. Dr. Morishita highlights mentorship, continuing education, and building trust across disciplines in the poultry industry. Learn practical perspectives that support long-term success in poultry operations. Listen now on all major platforms! “Soft skills include how people relate to others, communicate clearly, and show adaptability when situations do not work as expected.” Meet the guest: Dr. Teresa Morishita is a Professor of Poultry Medicine and Food Safety at Western University of Health Sciences and a Diplomate of the American College of Poultry Veterinarians. Her work focuses on poultry health management, education, and collaboration between academia and industry. She is the founding director of the Poultry Health Management School and has extensive experience supporting poultry professionals nationwide. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! https://www.wisenetix.com/blog?tag=the+poultry+podcast+show What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:42) Introduction (04:10) Poultry education (07:22) Leadership values (09:09) Soft skills (10:07) Listening skills (12:35) Clear expectations (27:58) Final Questions The Poultry Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * CID LINES (https://www.ecolab.com/offerings/avi-prime?industry=Animal+and+Plant+Production&market=Poultry+Farms+and+Hatcheries&application=Farm+Health+and+Hygiene+Management&solution=Hatchery+Solutions) * Adisseo (https://www.adisseo.com/) * Jones-Hamilton Co. (https://joneshamiltonag.com/) * Jefo (https://www.jefo.ca/en/) * Evonik (https://animal-nutrition.evonik.com/) - dsm-firmenich (https://dsm-firmenich.com/hy-d) - Boehringer Ingelheim (https://poultryhealthusa.com/) - Zoetis (https://zoetis.com/) - AB Vista (https://www.abvista.com/) - PSA (https://poultryscience.org/) - J&D + AAF (https://jdaaf.com/) - Natural Biologics (https://naturalbiologics.com/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poultrypodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/86311919/ #podcast #farm #livestock #poultryfarming #poultry #chicken #agriculture #farming