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If youāre wanting to pull out all the stops when it comes to letting your employees know you appreciate their efforts at your lawn or landscape company, hosting a specific employee appreciation event is one option. The concept you have in mind might be simple, but make sure youāre thinking through all the logistics to […]
āEvery company, community, institution, family and society has a culture,ā says Paul Fraynd, co-owner of Sun Valley Landscaping, based in Omaha, Nebraska. āIt starts anytime two people enter a room together.ā The question is ā do you want to be intentional about your company culture or let it happen on a whim? āI would ask: […]
Company culture is one of the strongest tools you have when it comes to recruiting and retaining your employees. Make sure youāre taking advantage of this selling point of your business and avoid costly mistakes that can damage your culture in the long run. The Doās Matthew Spiece, general manager of Joshua Tree Experts, based […]
As a leader, you often define and drive your companyās culture. However, as you grow your business, the sheer number of employees and the geographical spread of your operations will make it far more challenging to have a cohesive culture across locations. Yet, it is not impossible. Many large landscape companies have been able to […]
As company culture becomes more of a focal point for business owners, youāve probably heard some say they only hire ācultural fits.ā This practice of hiring candidates who align with your landscape businessās values and mission can sound like madness in an industry where the labor pool is ever-shrinking, but the owners who have committed […]
If given the choice, would you rather your crew leader handle filing your taxes as part of their job or have a CPA do that? Similarly, asking different team members to put on a recruiting hat on top of their other responsibilities isnāt going to get you the best results. Sure, they might be able […]
Itās the news you never want to hear. You didnāt receive your H-2B visas for this year. However, due to the volatility of this temporary visa program, it is a reality for many landscaping companies. āThe H-2B program is something thatās great, but itās always a gamble, unfortunately,ā says Nubia Guiterrez, director of human resources […]
The future of the industry is high schoolers and Carmen Kesteven, HR manager for Environmental Enhancements, Inc., based in Sterling, Virginia, has made it her mission to educate them on the landscape industry. āIf we don’t educate them, if you don’t let them know that the current opportunities that we have in the landscape industry, […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and NALP wants to help you demonstrate your commitment to the well-being of your employees. Workplaces can be a key source for resources, solutions and activities designed to improve mental health and well-being. Here are some ways to foster a supportive and inclusive workplace culture: Please refer to these […]
Just like any sports team, you are only as good as your training. If your team doesnāt have a firm understanding of the fundamentals and regularly builds on that understanding, your lawn or landscape company will continue to struggle with quality and efficiency. āOperation tempo is so high in the spring that trying to hit […]
