Avoiding “Swarm Management” with a “good fit”- Part IV
Chuck winds up his series on “Swarm Management” by reminding us that generosity can doom your company. Instead, practice “tough love” by hiring based on the tasks ahead.
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How to avoid “Swarm Management” – Part III
Need help getting organized (or staying so)? Here are a few questions to ask yourself if you fear Swarm Management has become part of your company.
The causes of “Swarm Management”- Part II
As a company grows, it’s easy to lose control. If you aren’t careful the company morphs into a creature that nobody recognizes and is neither efficient nor a fun place to work at!
The dangers of “Swarm Management”
Chuck reflects on kids flailing away in pee-wee soccer (which is cute) and then translates this playing style to your company. Cute in business? Not so much…
Avoiding the “Chief Problem Solver” trap- Part I
So how many problems did you solve for your employees yesterday? A lot? Feeling pretty good about yourself? Chuck Violand says “shame on you” if you have become the Chief Problem Solver in your company …
The Burdicks build for their future by looking beyond truck mounts, RX-20’s and chemicals in “Meg’s Story” (Part 5)
The best industrial cleaning equipment, supplies and truck mounts are not enough. Even with the services of a local business consultant Meg and John Burdick are learning that growing a small cleaning business requires lots of hard work and planning …