Chuck Violand

Chuck has been a part of the Strategies for Success team right from the beginning in 1996 with his focus on financials and employee management in growing businesses. Through his consultancy – Violand Management Associates (VMA) – Chuck and his team devote themselves to helping service company owners. More about Chuck.

Stay hungry, stay foolish – Part 1

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In 2005 Steve gave the commencement address to the graduating class of Stanford University. The advice Steve borrowed and was giving to the Stanford graduates was to “Stay hungry, stay foolish!” How can this phrase influence you?

Escaping Groundhog Day Management – Part VII (Discipline)

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We’ve discussed the first two sub-categories of discipline: 1) The ability to execute and 2) to hold yourself accountable. Now let’s finish up with this last characteristic – the ability to get out of our own way!

Escaping Groundhog Day Management – Part VI (Discipline)

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When we realize how little we can accomplish on our own and recognize the tremendous contributions others have made to our success, it’s easier to move beyond a “me” focus.

Escaping Groundhog Day Management – Part IV (Focus)

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Owners that constantly change direction and don’t follow through on any of the plans get the company in trouble.

Escaping Groundhog Day Management – Part III (Focus)

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The starting point to gain focus in your business today is to have a crystal clear vision of where your company is headed tomorrow. The vision I’m talking about doesn’t have to be fancy and it doesn’t have to be framed and hung on a wall.