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Jill Odom is the senior content manager for the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
You know you wouldnāt be where you are today without your team, but do they know you feel this way? Itās easy to get caught up in the day-to-day and assume your staff understands how much you appreciate the hard work they put in every day. However, leaders with strong company cultures will tell you […]
Mike Bogan is the CEO of LandCare. He began his career in the design/build division of a regional company in the Mid-Atlantic states. He spent 23 years with The Brickman Group and then went on to create Monterey Pine Advisors, a consultancy serving the green industry. He assumed leadership of LandCare at the end of […]
The NALP Awards of Excellence provide an opportunity to recognize your teamās outstanding work on a national level and set your company apart from the competition. āThere is a sense of company and individual pride that goes along with awards,ā says Danny Stawowczyk, design sales associate for Live Green Landscape Associates, based in Reisterstown, Maryland. […]
LeAnn Ostheimer, COO of Lifescape Colorado, based in Denver, Colorado, has built an exemplary career in the landscape industry and is known for her professionalism, confidence and talent in landscape design. Ostheimer was named the Woman Leader of the Year for 2023 during ELEVATE in Dallas, Texas. āItās definitely unexpected,ā Ostheimer says. āI come to […]
Jenny Girard, area manager for R.M. Landscape, based in Hilton, New York, has developed several successful training programs at her company, manages all corporate strategic coordination and development and is growing her new branch. Her accomplishments have earned her the 2023 Young Professional of the Year Award, which was presented during ELEVATE in Dallas, Texas. […]
Julie Hayes didnāt plan on working in the landscape industry. In fact, she worked as a community association manager for over 20 years before making a career change. She mentioned her boredom with her current career to Joel Sullivan, vice president of Sullivanās Landscaping & Maintenance, based in Milford, Delaware, while waiting for a community […]
Chris Senske, acquisitions ambassador for Senske Services, based in Kennewick, Washington, got involved in advocacy early in his career as he grew up in a family that was pretty involved in the political process and he wanted to protect the family business from laws and regulations that could interfere with their success. āIf you donāt […]
There are multiple ways to express your appreciation to your employees, but internal recognition programs are particularly useful for improving morale and motivating the desired behaviors in your team. āEverybodyās a little different, but we feel that generally speaking, most people want to feel good at work,ā says Dave DiGregorio, VP of sales for Ground […]
This information came from a session during the 2023 ELEVATE conference and expo. Donāt miss ELEVATE in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Nov. 3-6, 2024. As you grow your landscape company, you might wonder when or why to make certain key hires, such as adding admin staff, an operations manager or a CFO. The good news is thereās […]
November is often a month of mindfulness and gratitude as you reflect on all the things you are thankful for. Itās also a time to give back to those who have supported you in your journey and aid others who are in need. There are numerous methods to give back this season and year-round. Here […]
