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Essential EPLI Components

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jul 27, 2021 (Jul 6, 2021)

Essential EPLI Components Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Arizona called me the other day to talk about his Company’s policies, procedures, and employee handbook.  His underlying intent was […]

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What Keeps You Up at Night?!

by Bill Arman On Jul 23, 2021 (Jul 27, 2021)

   

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That’s Why it is the First Question

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jul 20, 2021 (Jul 6, 2021)

That’s Why it is the First Question Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Colorado called me the other day to talk about his Company’s performance appraisal process.  By way […]

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How to Avoid Feeling Overwhelmed

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jul 13, 2021 (Jul 13, 2021)

   

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Disagreement is Fine, Disrespect is Not

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jul 13, 2021 (Jul 6, 2021)

Disagreement is Fine, Disrespect is Not Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Kentucky called me the other day to talk about a recent interaction he had with one of […]

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Leaders & Owners Say Those Magic Words

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jul 9, 2021

   

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Workers’ Compensation Policy Requirements

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jul 6, 2021 (Jul 6, 2021)

Workers’ Compensation Policy Requirements Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Illinois called me the other day to talk about his Company’s safety program.  Despite instituting a good safety program […]

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Harvester Ed’s Free Branding Advice

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jul 2, 2021 (Jul 6, 2021)

   

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Leaders: Help Your People With Goals

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jul 2, 2021

   

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Stay Out of the Circle

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jun 29, 2021 (Jul 6, 2021)

Stay Out of the Circle Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Minnesota called me the other day to talk about his leadership approach toward his fledgling management team.  As […]

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Tips on Doing Client Walk Throughs

by admin On Jun 24, 2021 (Dec 24, 2021)

   

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Conditional Job Offer Letter

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jun 22, 2021 (Jul 6, 2021)

Conditional Job Offer Letter Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Georgia called me the other day to talk about employee staffing issues.  During that conversation we discussed selection interview protocols, […]

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Leaders — Are You Coaching Your People?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jun 17, 2021

   

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At-Will Statement

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jun 15, 2021 (Jul 6, 2021)

At-Will Statement Steven Cesare, Ph.D. As part of a recent Harvest Group webinar, I offered to review attendees’ employee handbooks, hoping to provide a fresh perspective to those organizations who […]

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Owners and Managers, Hold Your People Accountable

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jun 10, 2021

   

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15 Minute Yard Departure

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jun 8, 2021 (Jul 6, 2021)

15 Minute Yard Departure Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Texas called me the other day to talk about his Gross Margin results.  Like all landscapers, this business owner […]

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Warning! BIG Changes in the Economy Are Coming!

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jun 3, 2021 (Jun 3, 2021)

   

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Is it 1993?

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jun 1, 2021 (Jul 6, 2021)

Is it 1993? Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Florida called me the other day to talk about what else?  Staffing, of course.   The reduced labor supply, fulsome […]

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Pockets

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On May 25, 2021 (Jul 6, 2021)

Pockets Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Massachusetts called me the other day to talk about his new Landscape Maintenance Manager.   New to the organization, this highly-regarded and […]

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Make a Difference in your Community with Project EverGreen

by Cindy Code On May 20, 2021

   

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Write Down the SOPs: Administration

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On May 18, 2021 (Jul 6, 2021)

Write Down the SOPs: Administration Steven Cesare, Ph.D. This document is the follow-up to the previous week’s publication that focused on field operations SOPs.  As you may recall from last […]

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How to Properly Terminate an Employee

by Bill Arman On May 13, 2021 (May 13, 2021)

   

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Write Down the SOPs: Field Operations

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On May 11, 2021 (Jul 6, 2021)

Write Down the SOPs: Field Operations Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Florida called me the other day to discuss the future of his company.  Successful by every stretch […]

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Landscape Professionals – How To Deal with Change

by Bill Arman On May 6, 2021 (May 6, 2021)

   

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Innocent Until Proven Guilty

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On May 4, 2021 (Jul 6, 2021)

Innocent Until Proven Guilty Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Maryland called me the other day to inform me of an  “open and shut” sexual harassment claim in her company.  […]

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