by Brenda Tassava | Apr 21, 2014 | Guest Blogs, Leadership
by Brandon Hess, CVPM When you look back on your life, whether it is in your professional, recreational or family life, what characteristics did the people you look up to have? Think back to your favorite teacher, coach, mentor, boss or friend. I would wager that they...
by Brenda Tassava | Feb 22, 2014 | Leadership, Mission, Workplace Culture
There’s a little blog post that has been going viral this past week—I even found myself sharing it on Facebook the other night, passing along Dogtor Bill’s message to “pay it forward”. It’s the story of a veterinarian and his team...
by Brenda Tassava | Feb 8, 2014 | Leadership, Workplace Culture
This morning, I discovered Shane Koyczan. Shane is a spoken-word poet, artist and musician. An avid TED talks fan, I watched Shane’s presentation “To This Day….for the bullied and the beautiful” and found myself drawn into the raw honesty of...
by Brenda Tassava | Dec 7, 2013 | Leadership, Uncategorized, Workplace Culture
Lollipop moments: create them, acknowledge them, pay them forward, and thank others for them. Become an everyday leader! Has anyone ever impacted your life with a lollipop moment? Share your...
by Brenda Tassava | Nov 21, 2013 | Leadership, Management, Mission
by Carol Melasky, RVT ABC Animal and Bird Clinic, Sugarland, Texas When I was first promoted to be a manager, there were no guidelines on how I should approach the position. What frame of mind I should have to tackle both every day tasks and those more stressful...
by Brenda Tassava | Nov 17, 2013 | Leadership
Many people reach a point in their lives where they start to settle in. They’ve found a stable job, have a family, and maybe dabble with a few hobbies. They settle in to a routine of work, family, friends…..more work, family, friends….and so on. The...
