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What do General Electric, BNY Mellon and EstĆ©eĀ Lauder have in common? They have all discovered the power of flipping the script on mentorship with their āreverse mentoringā programs. GE pioneered this concept back in 1999, when former CEO Jack Welch realized that many of his senior leadership team members were unfamiliar with the internet and […]
Onboarding new hires is a time-consuming task, but it is also one of the most critical aspects of new hire engagement and satisfaction. āNew hires will decide whether to stay or leave a company within the first 30-90 days, and we realized that onboarding is one of the few moments in the employee life cycle where we […]
In markets where finding sufficient labor is extremely challenging, landscape companies have turned to the H-2B temporary visa program for assistance. However, this program is particularly volatile as Congress has failed to fully address permanent reforms due to intense political pressure from multiple angles. While landscape companies strive to limit their dependence on the program […]
Performance reviews can easily be seen as a task that is ānice to haveā but not necessary for your business to function. However, reviews can help build stronger teams, better leaders, and higher client satisfaction, if you are executing them effectively. āOnce you get to a certain size, the only way you can know if […]
There are countless causes that your business can support as a form of community service. Rather than letting choice overload prevent you from giving back at all out of a concern that you canāt help everyone, starting off with just one effort can open the door to other opportunities. āOne of my favorite quotes is, […]
If you arenāt utilizing digital recruiting methods in your business, you might as well be trying to play basketball with one hand tied behind your back. In todayās competitive job market, you need to tap into every advantage available. āThe days of paper applications and reliance of prospective employees walking through the door are numbered,ā […]
The importance of quality communication with your clients cannot be overstated. For many landscape companies, the level of communication they provide is one of their key differentiators. āEffective communication is the cornerstone of any successful relationship,ā says Kaylie Gibbons, maintenance business manager with Landcrafters, based in Pinellas Park, Florida. āBy fostering transparency and professionalism across […]
Training your team members on their primary responsibilities alone can be challenging, but if youāve reached the place where this isnāt a hurdle anymore, an additional area of education to explore is cross-training. Amanda Jones, administrative director for King GREEN, based in Gainesville, Georgia, says they have been cross-training for two decades now. āWhile it […]
Skilled labor is hard to find, which is why many lawn and landscape companies opt to start from the ground up with their employees. Even when they do hire an employee with prior industry experience, it is still important to train them so theyāre on the same page. āTraining is a key ingredient in developing […]
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 […]
