SFS is all about the “Emotional Dynamics” of working in the “residential environment”. However, all these good feelings only go so far and eventually you have to get some work done! Make the most of your cleaning / restoration time with this idea.
Tom Peters may not clean carpet, but he certainly understands moments of truth. Check out the first chapter of his new book for free.
You would never knowingly hire a heroin addict, would you? And yet you are allowing another equally insidious addiction to continue without trying to stamp it out. Steve shares one sure-fire (but very painful) “tough love” approach …
Check out these 10 questions that just may keep you from joining the 80% of start-up businesses that fail within their first decade. Then share with your fellow board members other vital questions that have kept you safe, sane and profitable …
Many entrepreneurs struggle with verbalizing their gratitude to others. SFS instructor Chuck Violand shares why saying “thank you” is so important and how you can do so …
Get the inside scoop on how your employees see your company and more importantly … their BOSS. (Which of course means YOU!) How to find out this vital (but possibly uncomfortable) information? Read on …
Chuck Violand points out that the most brilliant business advice can destroy your company IF implemented at the wrong time or in an impulsive manner. Read how to avoid the very dangerous “E-Drift” syndrome …
It is simple- to get respect you have to give it first. Harried business owners especially need to be wary of breaking this rule. Consider carefully Chuck’s thoughts on enhancing your “respect earning potential”…
Picking the best people for your office staff many times means picking people that are smarter and more capable than you. This is a painful hiring process but always has good results. SFS instructor Chuck Violand explains why …
It is a no-brainer you must pick the “best” for your front line workers . How to define the best? The answers Chuck Violand provides might surprise you …
Everyone TALKS about giving “good customer service.” But few people actually DO anything about it! Change this destructive habit with this great “employee orientation” procedure. Even better, the download is FREE!
As an IICRC CCT instructor I continually have to convince cleaning technicians that they need to vacuum every job. The current belief is that less than 10% of all jobs are vacuumed prior to cleaning.
But now a new survey shows an even better reason to vacuum. Men who vacuum and do other household chores tend to spend more time in the bedroom; and I don’t mean dusting the dresser!
SFS instructor Chuck Violand shares ideas on how to maintain the excitement, sense of urgency and yes, the sheer joy you had in the start-up phase of your company …
A Pennsylvania tech wants to add a bit of pizzazz to his “cleaning presentation”. His boss (being from the “old school” isn’t so sure. “New School Steve” shares his thoughts plus a couple of hints …
Way back in the 50’s Bo Diddley sang a song titled “Who Do You Love?” If Bo were around today he would change the lyrics to “Who Do You Trust?”