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Business
How to: Drive performance with non-monetary rewards
Money does not motivate long-term success, or even short-term success for that matter. At Sunrise Landscape + Design in Virginia, I led a Leaderâs Edge Peer Group discussion on the topic of using rewards to reinforce good habits, sustained performance and loyalty. Here are some excerpts, along with new concepts I have developed, that will turn some [âŚ]
October 13, 2015
Business
How landscapers make the most of rainy days
While rainy days donât make landscapers melt into a puddle, wet weather does cut into valuable time that could have been spent mowing, trimming or tending to other landscaping projects. However, rainy days are not necessarily a waste. Try to take them as an opportunity to shift gears and focus on the inner workings of [âŚ]
August 31, 2015
Business
How to get new, seasonal employees through orientation
Landscaping professionals routinely hire seasonal or part-time employees as part of their work force during busy times of the year such as spring and summer.
April 2, 2015
Business
Industry professionals to gain greater self-awareness through NHLAâs Train the Trainer program
The National Hispanic Landscape Alliance is hosting a Train the Trainer program at the Retreat and Conference Center at Bon Secours in Marriottsville, Maryland. From Feb. 8-11, attendees will engage in exercises and will be video taped and critiqued throughout the program. Attendees will be able to work on creating a greater self-awareness, better presentation [âŚ]
February 5, 2015
Business
How To Protect Temporary Workers
So, your safety plan is up to date, you conduct frequent, targeted training and your workers have bought into and contribute to your safety culture. What more is there to do?
October 7, 2014
Business
Case Recognizes 2014 âDiamond Dealerâ Recipients
Case Construction Equipment has named its 2014 âDiamond Dealerâ recipients as part of its North American Construction Equipment Partnership Program.
October 6, 2014
Business
How to operate chainsaws safely on jobsites
After pro-golfer Greg Norman almost lost his left hand during a chainsaw accident, organizations are continuing to emphasize the importance of chainsaw safety.
October 2, 2014
Business
How To Make a Career in Landscaping
In the previous installments of this series I wrote about what it takes to survive your first week and month as a newbie. Assuming you survived and have proven to be a dependable employee, hereâs some final advice on how to make a career in landscaping.
July 17, 2014
Business
OSHA Develops Interactive Training Tool
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration released a tool to help with training exercises. Released at the American Society of Safety Engineers conference in Orlando, Florida, the interactive tool helps identify hazards in the workplace and was developed in partnership with OSHAâs Training Institute.
June 19, 2014
Design-Build
3 Safety Training Obstacles & How To Prevent Them
As many as a million construction workers participated in OSHAâs National Fall Safety Stand Down last week. I saw a number of press releases, photos and tweets from companies that were participating in the event. However, one of the first news articles I read on Monday was about a fatal fall by a construction worker [âŚ]
June 12, 2014
Business
How To Develop Your Own Safety Program
There are many small landscapers out there looking for safety training information on a daily basis, which leads one to believe their company safety programs might not be as up-to-date as they would like.
May 12, 2014
Business
U.S. Lawns Franchise Holds Field Day to Kick Off Mower Fleet Conversion
One U.S. Lawns franchise is making the switch. The Hampton Roads, Virginia-franchise conducted its Field Day for its employees, which included a safety training by PAPCO to help kick off the mower fleet conversion to propane.
April 8, 2014
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