In the landscape industry on-going training has to be the 2nd most inconsistent process in an organization after on-boarding of new team members. How often do we hire someone and throw them into the fire? The answer is more often than you would think. Employee training and performance improvement training should be one of most […]
Build A Legacy or Leave A Legacy?
When I was traveling last week, I was reading an article in US Airways Magazine titled ‘A New Look for New Airline’. While I found the article about the integration of the US Airways and American Airlines livery interesting, I found something else even more compelling and that was the mindset of US Airways Management […]
The 4 Core Values of Cultivating a Culture of Transparency
I often wonder where narrow-mindedness comes into play in being a business owner. The answer is not often if you really want to be successful. When I started in business some thirty years ago, I was the most closed-lipped, narrow-minded person compared to today. While I did a decent job of listening to others, I […]
Do You Think It’s Bad to Stand Out In The Crowd? Not So
Q– So what do you do? A– We cut grass and take care of your shrubs. Q-You plow snow? A-Sure, we do that too. While many marketing professionals will advise that this is a poor way to represent your brand, you might be surprised how many small business owners actually present themselves in a way […]
Why I’m The Best Landscaper!
So we are sitting across the table from the property manager as he/she asked the typical questions…” Will my grass be mowed weekly?”, answer: “why of course,” “will my beds be weed-free?”, answer: “of course they will be, we weed continually,” “will my grass be green?”, “why, of course, we use only the best fertilizer,” […]
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