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.

The Three A’s – Part 2: Accessibility

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If you are in Emergency Disaster Restoration 24-7 “accessibility” is a no-brainer. But what about the average cleaner? Who should he or she be accessible to? Chuck adjusts our Customer’s Eyeglasses…

Don’t disrespect “followership”- Part 2

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“Followership” plays an important role in being an effective leader. Chuck Violand shares three more suggestions to help you develop your followership skills.

Don’t disrespect “followership”- Part 1

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While leadership is all the rage, Chuck Violand thinks it’s time to build a case for followership. After all, following is a critical component of being an effective leader.

“Batting lessons” for business owners- Part 2

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Everybody wants to work for a winner. They want to follow someone who steps up and tries new things, even if it means striking out occasionally. You may not hit a home run but you just might get an extra base hit!

Skills to be a better business owner (Part III)

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Chuck’s wrap-up on being a better business owner. By mastering the executive skill-set you will give yourself a big advantage in leading your company to success.

So what “Success Skills” are you lacking? (Part I)

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Sure, nobody cleans better than you do. Wonderful! We salute your hard work! And yet, are you still struggling after all these years? In this series Chuck Violand shares a few possible reasons why…

To solve problems: “Less can be more”

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How many times have you screamed, “Don’t just stand there- DO SOMETHING!” SFS instructor Chuck Violand explains the best strategy may be to “do nothing”…