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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 […]
The right pair of work boots is an underappreciated but vital part of a landscape employeeās personal protective equipment. This year, BrightView, headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, recognized the importance of high-quality footwear and partnered with Red Wing Shoes to equip over 18,000 BrightView employees with new boots. This program, known as Stepping It Up […]
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 […]
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 […]
You conduct interviews when you hire an individual, and you may even conduct exit interviews when an employee leaves, but are you also conducting stay interviews? Why They Matter Stay interviews involve talking to your current team members to assess their job satisfaction and why they choose to stay with your lawn or landscape business. […]
Youāve probably seen the snarky memes about meetings saying, āThis could have been an email.ā This is a common sentiment as it’s estimated 11 million meetings are held every working day and 71% of employees find them unproductive. According to FlowTrace, $37 billion is lost annually due to ineffective meetings. While thereās no doubt some […]
When you started your lawn or landscape company, chances are you were the only one on staff for a period of time. While you were flying solo, you may have listed out some core values for your company. However, as your company has grown, these core values may not really reflect the different individuals who […]
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: […]
