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NALP HR and legal advisor, Richard Lehr, Esq., of Lehr, Middlebrooks and Vreeland, shares his top suggestions of things you should think about before terminating an employee. Ā Lehr and his team are available to consult with NALP members as a member benefit.Ā 1. Did the employee know the job was at risk? Sometimes a manager […]
Jeffrey Scott, NALP consultant member, and author and owner of his own business development consultancy, shares his top tips to get new employees off to the right start.Ā 1. The First Impression You get one chance at setting the first impression with your new hire – make their first (half) day count. Do you have […]
With Thanksgiving on our minds, we asked our landscape and lawn care member companies what they are grateful for this year. “At Environmental Enhancements, Inc. we are thankful for our great employees that help provide a memorable service for our clients. The passion that they show for their work is seen in the responses we […]
Author Rod Dickens talked with Michael Becker an NALP Trailblazer Peer Mentor, and his mentee Casey Hurd about their mentoring experience. Now is the time to sign up for a mentor in 2017.Ā Trailblazer Michael Becker, Landscape Industry Certified, is offering something special for his new mentee, Casey Hurd, Greenscapes Land Care in Still Pond, […]
Daniel Levine, trends guru, executive director of The Avant-Guide Institute, and featured speaker at the upcoming NALP Leaders Forum, offers some insight into trends you can capitalize on in 2017.Ā To understand what’s trending, and why, landscape professionals need to look outside of their own industry to see what’s exciting their customers. That’s because trends […]
Willamette Landscapeās Matt Triplett, Landscape Industry Certified, has mentored a half dozen or more landscape professionals during his tenure as an NALP Trailblazer. His most recent mentee, Tim Buiten, Ā of Timās Complete Landscape Management in Kent, WA, recently spent two days at Willametteās facility in Tualatin, OR. āTim spent eight hours touring our place and […]
NALP consultant member, Monica Muir of Muir & Associates, LLC, provides some good guidance about how to conduct a year-end review. While the yearās not over yet, you probably have a somewhat good idea of your year-end numbers.Ā As you look back over your year, take the time to list what worked ā and what […]
This article is authored by NALP consultant member Ed Laflamme, Landscape Industry Certified. Ā Laflamme isĀ an author, speaker, consultant/coach and mentor to āgreen industryā owners nationwide and co-owner of The Harvest Group. You can get advice from the Harvest Group in person in winter 2017 at the People Academy Live. The landscaping business is like a […]
By Alain Parcan, Market Hardware, Inc. Ā GetĀ more marketing tips at Market Hardware’s session at LANDSCAPES 2016,Ā Web Marketing in 2017: Four Keys to Unlocking Maximum Profitability, on Thursday, October 20.Ā Web Marketing experts have frequently debated the risks and benefits of different forms of marketing. But one thing they all agree on is that when it […]
Social media is hard to figure out.Ā It is time consuming and it is always changing. Ā But if you have a good strategy and keep your target audience in mind, you can figure it out and reach your target audience. This social media playbook can help. Powered by NALP Content Partner, WorkWave, get quick tips and […]
