Tag: leadership

  • Creating Habits

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    Hi Everyone, The following is a Desk of Brad from the past, but I’d like you to take a moment to reflect on the message again. You’ll see the importance of how to “re-look” at things as a habit… I thought it would be a good idea to share my perspective and some thoughts around the…

  • Tame and Wicked Problems

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    Hi Everyone, Every week we send a Desk of Brad to each of you, I don’t remember exactly when we started this, sometime shortly after our acquisition of the Dutch business, but it’s been at least four or more years ago. We have never missed a Friday DOB, not once, not ever. It’s a commitment…

  • Strategy of the Business

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    Hi Everyone, I’ve been reading a great book called “Extreme Ownership How U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win” by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. The book is a mixture of describing actual combat situations and how the same principals of leadership can be applied to business. It’s a master class on leadership, self-responsibility, and communication.…

  • Digging In

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    Hi Everyone, Digging into the work. You always know who is pulling their weight and who is committed on your team. You also know if you’re one of the people who could be doing more.  For example, Dara, Tahzoo’s MVP as voted by all of you, has consistently been the most billable person in the company…

  • 11 Years at Tahzoo!

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    Brad Heidemann
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    Hi Everyone, Happy 11th Anniversary!!! Hard to believe for me sometimes. I have so many great memories, the ups, the downs, the changes, the unexpected but most of all memories and moments working with each of you. We have wonderful clients, many of whom I consider friends and will have lifetime relationships with. When I…

  • Quality Work

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    Hi Everyone, I’ve never faulted someone who gave their best effort. That’s not to say that I believe in participation trophies either. We are a premium firm and as such, our clients expect premium results and a premium work product. The quality of our work is what distinguishes us from the big consulting firms. Great…

  • Tahzoo Fundamentals

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    Hi Everyone, The fundamentals of our business can be simply boiled down to a few things: great customer service, high quality work product, and a passion for improving our clients’ business. It’s easy to overcomplicate your work or how a business runs. I spend a lot of time trying to simplify things – today’s DOB is…

  • SMART Goal Setting

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    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

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    Brad Heidemann
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    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…

  • How To Handle Stress In 2021

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    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.”…