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PTE 010 - Striking A Work - Life Balance

Pushing the Envelope

Do you feel the need to work 7 days a week and most of your waking hours working on your business? Missing out on important family and life events in order to put in the hours necessary? There is a better way! Listen to Chuck's thoughts and suggestions on the all-important work - life balance.

PTE 009 - Integrity - What Does It Mean?

Pushing the Envelope

In today's society, it's all about "me" and each person getting what they want or need, regardless of the consequences for others. So how does this affect our business relationships? Listen in as Chuck discusses the real value of integrity in leadership.

PTE 008 - Chuck's Success Model - Part 2

Pushing the Envelope

Chuck has spent three decades improving the performance of struggling and failing businesses. In this 2-part podcast series, he covers many of the common problems he's encountered, as well as provides many practical, real-world solutions. Download Chuck's Success Model PDF at

PTE 007 - Chuck's Success Model - Part 1

Pushing the Envelope

Chuck has spent three decades improving the performance of struggling and failing businesses. In this 2-part podcast series, he covers many of the common problems he's encountered, as well as provides many practical, real-world solutions. Download Chuck's Success Model PDF at

PTE 006 - 7 Steps to Improved Employee Communication

Pushing the Envelope

Effective communication not only encourages teamwork, improves morale and engages employees, but also drives growth within your company. And without an effective communication strategy, your employees and your company as a whole aren’t achieving at the level they could and should. Making communication a priority might sound like a tall order, but the end result is always worth it. Learn why as Chuck breaks down the 7 steps to improved employee communication.

PTE 005 - Reducing Chaos and Improving On Time Delivery

Pushing the Envelope

Do your employees understand priorities? Or do the least important things sometimes get attention first? Listen as Chuck paints 3 likely familiar scenarios, as well as some practical solutions that can make a real difference in your company's productivity.

PTE 004 - Biz Metrics and Situational Awareness

Pushing the Envelope

Evaluating business metrics and adapting next steps based on what you find are two critical components in growing a business. But there is more to metrics than just revenue, profit and cashflow. In this episode, Chuck discusses how to choose which metrics really matter and how awareness in an airplane cockpit and in the CEO's chair have a lot in common.

PTE 003 - Nice People vs Good Employees

Pushing the Envelope

Aren't nice people always good employees? The simple answer is no. Certain employees endear themselves with the boss to such a level that performance slacks without discipline, and it can affect an entire organization. The core reason this happens is a lack of leadership at the management level. Hear more in this extended hypothetical scenario that will probably sound familiar.

PTE 002 - Accountability

Pushing the Envelope

Accountability: it's a word that far too often has a negative connotation in today's business world. But in fact, accountability can refer to rewarding employees for exceeding expectations every bit as much as disciplining them for underperforming. Are the employees at your company accountable? If not, you could improve the expectations of quality, timeline and attitude within your operation.

PTE Prologue

Pushing the Envelope

In the prologue episode, Chuck discusses what you'll learn in the Pushing The Envelope Podcast, a podcast dedicated to leaders of organizations where hard, tangible products are produced (such as the aerospace, automotive, oil and gas, electronics, construction or consumer products industries).

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