Improving the Employee Experience
If you’re struggling to attract or keep employees, it’s really coming down to just one question: What’s it like to work for you? It can be hard to know for sure, which is why the best companies use anonymous surveys to find out. But a survey is only as good as the questions it contains. Here’s what you need to ask to improve the employee experience...
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Now Hiring
We all know that labor is hard to find right now, and even the positions that are filled have increased responsibilities. Interns have always been known for being a source of labor, and in today’s job market, they can be more useful than ever. With positions hurting to be filled, college students are a means to fill positions and give the student a real-world experience in the fields they are preparing for. Whether it is just communicating with customers or managing a schedule, delegating simple tasks to an intern can help lighten the load for you or your employees and increase productivity...
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Stop Losing Employees
As 2020 comes to a close, it’s a great time to reflect on the year and review some key numbers. Many businesses will look at sales, profitability, and even customer service numbers. But very few review one of the most important numbers a business should be managing: turnover. Here is why knowing this number is so critical - and what to do about it...
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Where the Great Employees Are
Companies like Indeed.com, ZipRecruiter, and LinkedIn will tell you in their advertisements that the right candidates are out there. In fact, the best candidates are on their platforms! If only you’ll pay more to get them…
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Are You Kidding Me?
Jordan started two weeks ago. He has a good attitude and seems eager to learn. But I’m discovering that he is lacking some basic knowledge and skills. And I’m realizing that for him to be successful, we are going to have to train him up in some areas we weren’t planning on. My first reaction was, “Are you kidding me?” But after more reflection I changed my mind about how to approach this. Let me explain...
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Finding and Retaining Talent in the Landscape Industry
There’s an old saying, “You can’t find good help these days,” that for many in the green landscape industry seems to be especially true. The triple whammy of a low unemployment rate, rising wages, and a generally smaller pool of qualified individuals makes the hiring challenge for landscaping companies even greater...
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Want to Give a 17% Employee Bonus?
One of the biggest problems with labor today is that your employees want more money but you can’t afford it. Some companies, however, make enough money to pay employee bonuses equal to two months’ salary! They do this while actually increasing profit. Here’s the secret…
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The Secret To Retaining Your Best People
Like many businesses, you have some great people and you don’t want to lose them. Well, today is your lucky day. In this blog post, I’m going to share with you one of the greatest secrets of our time: how to retain your best people...
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Please Share This
The challenge of finding and holding onto talented people is a growing concern. Thankfully, there is also a growing set of resources available to employers. I invite you to consider the following resources and also to share this article with your key people...
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How to Avoid These 5 Ginormous Landscape Leadership Mistakes
As an owner, fessing up to missteps in business building and management is hard. When you know something isn’t going well in your operational systems or with your personnel, it’s easy to stand back and put your head in the sand or focus on something less challenging. The cost is your relational and professional credibility with your staff. You can’t afford that cost. It’s both too high and hard to come back from. So, what do you do? You have to face it head-on. Name it clearly without blaming or shaming anyone - especially yourself. Then, outline what needs to be done, write out the steps, and take action. Here are the 5 ginormous landscape leadership mistakes and how to avoid them...
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Where Are the Applicants?
With the spring hiring season upon us, many employers are discovering that nobody is applying to fill their open positions. What was a serious problem in previous years has become an existential crisis this year. If there are no workers, there is no business. This is more than serious. This is about survival...
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How to Afford a 14% Employee Bonus
One of the biggest problems with labor today is that your employees want more money but you can’t afford it. Some companies, however, make enough money to pay 10 times the employee bonuses as their competition without sacrificing profit. Here’s the secret…
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