What message do you “telegraph” to your employees?
The next time you think you can put one over on your people with fast talk and elaborate excuses, think again.
owner accountability
The “I say .. they do” myth (Part 1)
Chuck addresses a few of the underlying causes of the “bottleneck” between what we ask for AND what actually gets done in our companies.
Shipwrecked by complacency?
Your comfortable, even boring routine can quickly bring on a “shipwrecked business” if you fall prey to complacency. Consider the tragic Costa Concordia disaster…
“Success starts in your head” (Part 2)
Many restoration owners get derailed in their search for success. Why? Chuck goes deep inside the human psyche for answers that we can use everyday.
“Success starts in your head” (Part 1)
In nearly 20 years of working with small business owners I’ve discovered this much: The root of profitability is deeply embedded between the ears of the owner.
“I was completely amazed at the endless resources…”
A struggling Pennsylvania cleaner’s business was turned around by applying SFS concepts. What can the SFS: “Five Star Solutions” seminar do for you?
Solid decisions-not “wishful thinking”(Part 1)
Facing the real data in your business frequently means somebody is going to have to make some tough decisions. Since you’re the guy who signs the checks- that “somebody” is probably YOU!
Painting Your Success- Part 4
Ivan Turner brings this four-part series to a conclusion with a well illustrated summary. Whether you are an experienced or very new business owner, YOU are responsible for painting success in your work.
Management lessons from the USS Benfold
Ask yourself these three questions every time you become frustrated in your business. Then apply your answers for positive change in your company.
“Batting lessons” for business owners- Part 2
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!
“Batting lessons” for business owners- Part 1
Cleaners and restorers may reason that they avoid costly errors by delaying big decisions. However, Chuck reminds you to evaluate the cost of wasted energy, slowed momentum and lost opportunities by not moving decisively.
Hey Business Owner: “Who’s your boss?”
Who’s responsible for planning your time today? Chuck reminds us that what you accomplish each day has a cumulative effect on your business.
3 more “required skills” for entrepreneurs – Part II
Do you have what it takes to build a truly successful cleaning or restoration company? Chuck Violand shares three more essential skills…
Staying the course-Heads Up vs. Heads Down!
SFS instructor Chuck Violand reflects on the age-old entrepreneurial struggle between the important long-term vision and the urgent short-term reality…
To solve problems: “Less can be more”
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”…