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If youāve found a need and want to incorporate your teamās insights or are looking to foster a greater sense of connection among your staff, forming focused committees can help with this. Some of the possible useful committee focuses include safety, onboarding, growth, innovation, and company culture. Southern Botanical, Inc., based in Dallas, Texas, also […]
The benefits you offer can be a key selling point to employees when they are trying to decide where to work. This is what prompted Visterra Landscape Group, based in Rosemont, Illinois, to roll out free health to all 800 of their field laborers in 2023. The company is investing nearly $4 million a year […]
Multiple industry members gathered to support the NALP Foundationās workforce development efforts at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta. SkillsUSA empowers middle school, high school and post-secondary students to become skilled professionals with career-ready skills. This workforce development organization represents over 130 occupational areas in all 50 states as well as D.C., […]
One of the newer tools on the scene when it comes to digital recruiting is AI and its automation capabilities. āAI is especially useful right now for content-related tasks ā like drafting job ads or writing candidate outreach messages,ā says Carlos del Pozo, CEO of Team Engine, based in Boulder, Colorado. āItās also good at […]
If youāve decided to offer equity shares to your key employees, the next step is determining the right structure for this benefit. Thankfully, thereās no right or wrong answer. Which option works best will depend on your organization and your overall goals with offering equity compensation. Equity Shares Versus ESOPs There are typically two goals […]
For many, recruiting employees is a never-ending challenge. From a low response rate to poor candidates applying, it can be frustrating, to say the least. However, reviewing your current practices can reveal areas for improvement and, in turn, boost your recruitment pipeline. Episodic Recruiting The cardinal mistake of poor digital recruiting is only bothering to […]
Offering equity compensation to key employees can be a game-changer for your business, but itās important to go in eyes wide open on what equity does and doesnāt mean for your organization. When the rubber hits the road, donāt be blindsided by some of the legal and tax implications of equity compensation plans. Check out […]
The decision to offer equity compensation plans is just as personal as your exit plan. However, this benefit is often shrouded in misconceptions, preventing landscape company owners from giving it their full consideration. Fear of Losing Control Often, the word equity is confused with ownership. Many owners tend to be reluctant to even consider equity […]
In the war for talent, sometimes you can feel like David going up against Goliath. One piece of ammo you can consider for your slingshot is equity compensation plans for key employees. āIf you’re an owner-operator looking to maintain your viability in a market full of private equity-owned firms, then equity comp is an alternative […]
When youāre looking to hire new team members, conducting job interviews can be the determining factor in whether you hire a candidate or not. Even if a person looks good on paper, by asking the right questions, you can more easily identify if they are a good fit for your culture and a welcome addition […]
