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Hiring is a costly process, and thatās why a strong system is needed for onboarding. From day one, an employee should have clear expectations and a sense of purpose in their role. The first week can be stressful for a new hire, but having a plan will help ease them into the company. Ā āWrite a […]
If you want to change what happens on a property, you have to change what the person standing on the property is focused on and rewarded for. This is where front-line incentive programs come in. āBase pay buys the job,ā says Joe Socolof, COO of Landscape Workshop. āIncentives don’t buy effort; they direct attention. A […]
First impressions can be everything, especially in the job market. Thatās why a job ad needs to be memorable, in a good way. As youāre filling new roles, tailor the ads to provide relevant details about the position and share why they should join your team. Generic postings are often filled with fluffy language. āPhrases […]
If you want to reach the next generation of landscape professionals, you canāt just wait until students are graduating from college to begin sharing the numerous career paths the industry has to offer. To build a sustainable talent pipeline, you need to build relationships with every stage of education so students are aware of […]
Guest post by Noah Sipes, co-founder of Live Oak, a boutique recruiting firm working exclusively in the green industry at the leadership level. You scheduled him for 10. He showed up at 9:45, which you noticed and forgot about by noon. The interview went well. Better than well, actually. You walked him out to the […]
Summer can feel like an endless list of projects and problems for landscapers. Despite the challenges, there are ways to help your employees find satisfaction in their work during this intense season. When you have a full set of projects, itās tempting to solely focus on finishing tasks and solving problems to meet those deadlines. […]
Focal Pointe, based in Caseyville, Illinois, has been growing at a rapid pace and to ensure the brandās purpose of beautifying the world and enriching lives stays strong as well, they have created the director of purpose role. āWe just want to have an impact on lives, and that’s really hard to do over four […]
Imagine youāre a football player and it is only after your team has lost the last game of the season that your coach tells you the different ways you could have improved during the game. Naturally, this would be incredibly frustrating. This is a similar scenario if you only conduct employee performance reviews at the […]
Rising healthcare costs can be a major barrier to small and mid-sized landscape companies trying to offer more benefits to their employees. This is why NALP is currently exploring the possibility of creating a national association healthcare plan for member companies. āWe’ve been trying to figure out how to get a healthcare plan in place […]
Safety is top of mind in the landscape industry, but one area that can be overlooked is creating a feeling of psychological safety in the workplace. Psychological safety is about creating a sense of trust where employees feel they can express their opinions honestly without fear of humiliation or punishment. It is not a way […]
