Chuck Violand 
Each employee in any organization can have only one boss . In start-up companies or very small businesses that line of authority is pretty clear – but as the business grows (and managers or supervisors are added) those lines can quickly become blurred.
In this two part series we’ll review how some entrepreneurs trip up their organizations by mishandling management relationships within their companies. Then we’ll discuss how to avoid these stumbling blocks.
Successful companies, as well as business owners, recognize what their strengths are. Not only that, but they also recognize what makes them strong.
Are you getting soft between the ears with your business? As we settle into familiar ways (the rut) of doing things it’s easy to blow off learning new things.
What are you doing to address the natural aging processes that takes place in business and in all of us?
The greatest challenge small business owners face isn’t achieving success. It’s maintaining it once they achieve it.
Chuck talks about two struggles: Employee “pushing versus pulling” and how to resolve the eternal “short term versus long term” financial issues. Read on…
Your employees (present or future) will always be your most valuable asset. Chuck shares some thoughts on developing “engaged” employees.
To build a successful business we have to attend to ALL of the different functions of the business because these activities are essential parts of the recipe.
Chuck Violand takes away some important business concepts as he struggles with an old Italian family recipe. Did you know that what you don’t know may be the most dangerous thing for your success? Read on…
Instead of focusing on your employees let’s look at other things that can drive us toward profitability.
Chuck Violand asks some uncomfortable questions about misplaced loyalty to marginal employees. It is time to reflect on your people…
To help you avoid inadvertently “flogging” the employees who pull the hardest in your company, here are a few questions to ask yourself.
Do you long for an employee who can “do it all”? Don’t be too hasty. Chuck reminds us that loading people up can backfire big time!
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.