SMART Goal Setting
Hi Everyone, I’ve been working closely with the management team over the last couple of weeks to improve alignment and ensure that our business’s priorities are being driven throughout the company. One of the things that I’ve asked the leadership team to do was to put together a 30-day goal plan. I am sure many […]
Start With Why
Hi Everyone, I want to say thank you for your time and attention today on the all-hands call. These meetings are important, and during the time of Covid, it gives us a chance to connect, share, and talk about the company’s issues. Discussions are critical to our success and growth strategies. Great teams have a common understanding of the […]
Sharpen Your Saw
“He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature.” – Socrates Hi Everyone, I’ve been on vacation this week, not exactly a week that I can totally check out but at least I’ve reduced my schedule significantly and had time to “Sharpen the Saw”. In Stephen Covey’s book, […]
How To Handle Stress In 2021
Hi Everyone, I’ve been thinking lately about how Covid and all the other world issues might affect our mental health. My primary concern right now is that people are wearing out. Long-term stress and ambiguity have a real impact on judgment and decision making. For the last ten years, leading Tahzoo has been an exercise in finding “the balance.” […]
Being Proud As A Company
Hi Everyone, What are you most proud of achieving in your career or life? Please take a moment to reflect on that feeling and how it improved your self-esteem. You worked hard, cared for your work, and overcame obstacles. According to Cambridge Dictionary, pride is defined as “a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you […]
It’s Not A Train
Hi Everyone, As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that my first emotional response to a situation was sometimes wrong, or more often, incomplete. However, that doesn’t change the intensity of the feelings that I have at the moment. Our emotions are powerful motivators to action and can get the best of us if we don’t […]
Keep On And Carry On
Hi Everyone, Oh my gosh, it’s so nice to write to you in the New Year. I hope everyone had an excellent holiday and had a chance to unwind. As my dad would say, “it’s been tough sledding the last couple of months.” I’m sure everyone enjoyed the break. I am proud of how well […]
Lessons Learned in 2020
Hi Everyone, This will be the last Desk of Brad I send in 2020. Tomorrow is January 1st, 2021!!! It could not come soon enough. Wow, I mean, wow, what a year it’s been! I’ve been around longer than most of you (but not that much longer), and it’s safe to say that we’ve never […]
The Most Important Metric: Employee Satisfaction
Hello Everyone, Happy Holidays!!! I know it’s been a tough year, and I trust that each of you will find time to connect with family and friends, even if it’s over Zoom. There are a lot of ways to look at the company’s performance. As I say all the time, employee satisfaction is one of […]
Responsibility and Resolution
Dear Team, Thank you for a good week, everyone. We are making significant progress on several fronts. We need to focus on making our deadlines and taking good care of clients as our top priority. It’s been a year of difficult challenges and we had some big wins. Let’s focus on finishing the year strong […]