by Brenda Tassava | Nov 12, 2013 | Leadership, Workplace Culture
In veterinary practices, and ultimately any workplace, we are all looking for the same thing: a harmonious work environment where we love what we do, working with people we respect, admire and enjoy being around. The larger our practices become, the more difficult...
by Brenda Tassava | Oct 4, 2013 | CVPM, Leadership, Management
A week later, and the energy of the 2013 VHMA Annual Conference is still putting a smile on my face. One of the many highlights for me was the CVPM membership meeting on Saturday evening. We had an incredible 72 CVPMs in attendance at the conference, and a great...
by Brenda Tassava | Sep 18, 2013 | Leadership, Mission, Workplace Culture
How do you motivate your employees to come together as a team and function at a higher level? Many managers and owners believe that incentives get results, but the opposite is true unless the goal involves repetitive or simple tasks. Dan Pink, author of Drive...
by Brenda Tassava | Aug 31, 2013 | Leadership, Workplace Culture
I travel….a LOT. I also coach people on interpersonal communications and leadership skills. In my travels, I usually make my way to a local coffee shop, and in lieu of that will find the closest Starbucks. For the past 10 months, I’ve been visiting the...
by Brenda Tassava | Aug 13, 2013 | Leadership, Workplace Culture
Visiting practices around the country is fascinating. You never know what to expect, and there are always little surprises waiting to be found. This photo is a great example of one of those wonderful gems that are just waiting to leap out and grab your attention. I...
by Brenda Tassava | Jul 6, 2013 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Mission, Workplace Culture
Today, I was inspired. As an attendee at World Domination Summit 2013, I had the pleasure of hearing Nancy Duarte analyze some of the greatest speakers/speeches in history. This was followed by Darren Rowse and his take on Dreams. Not the kind of dreams you awake...
