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From Crew to Leaders: Building a High-Performing, Accountable Landscaping Team

If you’ve struggled to scale your business, you may be wondering what you’re doing wrong or what it takes to reach the next level. ā€œSometimes, you set people up for failure if you don’t have clear expectations,ā€ says Noe Loarca, owner of Avanza Landscaping. He says establishing accountability by setting clear expectations and putting specifics […]

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Leadership at Halftime: Motivating Your Team to Finish Strong

When you reach the midpoint of the year, it’s essential to be transparent with your team about where the company stands. ā€œIn my mind, nothing that we ever do, whether it be success or failure, should come as a surprise to anybody in my organization,ā€ says Brodey Mann, vice president of Blue Marble Landscape, based […]

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Common Misconception: Why Punishing Mistakes Doesn’t Build Accountability

Mistakes are a part of life, but how you choose to respond to them in your business can greatly impact your culture and your ability to foster true accountability. When a crew member damages a property or bids a job wrong, you might feel you have to respond in a disciplinary manner to set the […]

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How I Do It: Implementing Crew Body Cameras

When you think of body cameras, you probably think of the ones police officers wear in the line of duty. However, this technology doesn’t have to be limited just to law enforcement. Josh Wise, CEO ofĀ GrassRoots Tree and Turf Care Inc.,Ā based in Acworth, Georgia, started using body cameras for his crews back in 2020 after […]

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5 Ways to Boost Teamwork and Productivity in Your Landscape Business

Sports teams might have great, extremely skilled individual players, but the only way they win is when they play together. The same is true for teams within landscape businesses. Unfortunately, many landscape employees don’t feel like they are part of a team because the organizations they work for aren’t doing anything to intentionally develop teamwork. […]

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