Often as a business manager, a leader of the company, we face the challenge where our team does not buy into the company mission, and this is simply like a set of handcuffs that hold you back. One of the goals of any successful manager is to have a team of players that buys into the mission of the company and the goals of the leadership.   But how do you obtain this buy-in, it requires involving the team in the changes that are required to make the journey to your dream destination. But how do you accomplish this goal?   It comes from involving your team in the process, the process of change. And to do this we have to let the team know what the vision is and get their input into what is holding the company back.   Click on the video and let Brandi, Jerry, and Sheryl share with you a process that can make fantastic changes in the company and move it closer and closer to your dream destination.   Want to know more, reach out to us at [email protected] and let's have a conversation.

Often there is a monkey that climbs on the back of a manager every single day. It can even be seen as the 800 pound gorilla in the room. This is an issue that adds stress and chaos to the life of the manager, and that is where your people dump their problems on you. You know the drill, they come to you and set the problem at your feet and hand off the problem to you. Is it because they do not know how to deal with the problem? Is it because they want affirmation? Or is it because they have not been provided the authority to handle the problem? Or is it for other reasons.   But this monkey takes your time, and your energies, and it distracts you as the manager from your true role as the builder of the success strategies for success!   So if you want to eliminate this monkey, let's talk about solutions. Join Brandi, Jerry & Sheryl as we discuss how to get the monkey off your back and the 800 pound guerilla out of the room.

How do you keep on the path to success? You have to sustain the process. But, to do this requires the motivation of your team. Without your team, you cannot reach your dreams. And a part of that is if a person is intrinsicly motivated or extrinsicly motivated. Tune in to this episode for more information on how to determine if your people are intrinsic or extrinsic.   The Chimney & Fireplace Success Network is sponsored by The CVC Success Group. The hosts are Brandi Biswell, Jerry Isenhour, and Sheryl Isenhour.

Our guest this week is Tom Urban, and we will be discussing what Tom sees as the state of the chimney, venting and hearth industry at this point in 2022. With over 44 years in the industry in a career that includes being a chimney sweep, a tool inventor, a manufacturer and instructor, Tom has some unique insights into where we are, and where we are going.   The Chimney & Fireplace Success Network is sponsored by The CVC Success Group. The hosts are Brandi Biswell, Jerry Isenhour, and Sheryl Isenhour.

In this episode of The Chimney & Fireplace Success Network, Brandi Biswell shares with you the details of the Performance Improvement Plan she is now recommending to replace the outdated points system that she once used (and others are using). This is a process where you can set the strategy for the improvement of any member of your team. After field testing this new system, she's found that it works and shows tremendous potential.   The Chimney & Fireplace Success Network is sponsored by The CVC Success Group. The hosts are Brandi Biswell, Jerry Isenhour, and Sheryl Isenhour.

Join us on this episode of The Chimney & Fireplace Success Network as we interview Jared Quackenbush on the process to make Instagram and TikTok a part of your marketing mix. Jared is an expert in the use of these as a part of your social media marketing strategy.   The Chimney & Fireplace Success Network is sponsored by The CVC Success Group. The hosts are Brandi Biswell, Jerry Isenhour, and Sheryl Isenhour. Our goal is to provide business owners and managers solid processes to assist in growing their businesses to the next level that they dream of attaining.

Often we have a hiring dilemma and also an employee retainage issue. And often the answer is found here: there is no career path that is shared with prospective employees or with our present team. Often they are looking for a higher level in the company, and they want to move up. This career path is the path they follow for this journey to their own personal dreams.   In this episode Jerry & Sheryl will talk about career paths, what should it contain and how do you build it and present it.   The Chimney & Fireplace Success Network is sponsored by The CVC Success Group. The hosts are Brandi Biswell, Jerry Isenhour, and Sheryl Isenhour.

One of the challenges of any manager is - "How Do I Hold Our Employees Accountable?" And often it turns into the classic case that the inmates start running the asylum! Business is not a democracy and leadership is required. This does not mean that we do not listen to what our team members have to say, but for success the leadership must set the policies and processes, and the members of the team must be held accountable to the strategy the leadership sets.   The Chimney & Fireplace Success Network is sponsored by The CVC Success Group. The hosts are Brandi Biswell, Jerry Isenhour, and Sheryl Isenhour.

One of the skills that any manager or business owner must develop is problem solving. And if there are problems, then systems must be developed to prevent them from reoccurring in the future. Quite simply, problems cause chaos, frustration and waste. And to grow to the desired dream destination, the manager must be able to be a proficient problem solver.   The Chimney & Fireplace Success Network is sponsored by The CVC Success Group. The hosts are Brandi Biswell, Jerry Isenhour, and Sheryl Isenhour.