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As you grow your lawn or landscape company, your leadership team needs to scale up as well. Hiring externally can meet this need, but promoting from within your organization not only provides new career opportunities for your top employees but can help maintain continuity. āBy raising leaders from within your organization, you have the advantage […]
Do you find yourself going through the motions with your work? If youāve lost sight of your passion or if your role has always just been a source of income, a way to change your mindset is to find meaning and purpose in what you do through the power of connection. āThe best way to […]
Career development is not one-size-fits-all. Even if you have limited advancement opportunities, there are still ways to empower your employees. āConsider how employees can grow themselves within their current roles, such as through the pursuit of external education and certifications or joining associations and boards,ā says Courtney Pohlit, director of human resources for Ruppert Landscape. […]
Building your personal brand comes down to telling your story. āEach person has a story to tell,ā says Jacob Hong, senior vice president of Woodlawns Landscape Company, Inc., based in Mundelein, Illinois. āYou are 1-30 years ahead of someone. Share your experience and it will help someone out there.ā Ā Your stories can include your […]
If youāre a young landscape business owner or starting out in the industry by working for other organizations, your personal brand is the basis of your career. āIn todayās world, we buy from people we know and trust,ā says Jacob Hong, senior vice president of Woodlawns Landscape Company, Inc., based in Mundelein, Illinois. āThe fastest […]
Your landscape or lawn care can only be as successful as your training programs. If you want to see improved profit, you first need to ensure your training programs are setting team members up for success. āWith the improper foundation, which is the knowledge of your people at the base level, you actually don’t receive […]
Taking your employees to industry events can help boost camaraderie, personal growth, network connections and their overall understanding of the landscape industry. If youāre mulling over bringing some team members to your next event, hereās some advice from landscape company owners who see the value in bringing their staff with them. Select The Right People […]
Do you find it challenging to communicate your strengths and accomplishments? If so, you donāt want to miss the NALP Womenās Forum keynote on Nov. 3 at 10 a.m., the day before ELEVATE. This daylong pre-ELEVATE event is designed for women in the green industry and provides an opportunity grow your network and advance your […]
Onboarding and training your employees are time-intensive but necessary tasks. Properly training your team can help boost your overall quality of work and efficiency. It can also aid in employee retention and satisfaction as well-trained team members feel valued and better equipped to do their jobs. There are various types of software that can help […]
Want to attend ELEVATE but not sure how to convince your boss itās worth the investment for both of you to attend? Weāve got you covered! There are tons of reasons why ELEVATE, presented by NALP and powered by Caterpillar, is the must-attend industry event of the year, but weāve summed it up into four […]
