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NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jan 16, 2024 (Dec 27, 2023)

NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   A business owner from Alaska called me the other day to talk about the legal and practical roles that a Non-compete Agreement can fulfill […]

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Unlocking the Power of HR: Why Your Human Resources Department is the Heartbeat of Your Organization

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jan 11, 2024 (Jan 11, 2024)

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Unlock Hidden Financial Rewards in Just 2 Minutes!

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jan 10, 2024 (Jan 10, 2024)

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UNION ACTIVITY

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jan 9, 2024 (Dec 27, 2023)

UNION ACTIVITY Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   A business owner from California called me the other day to talk about a recent event involving one of his Maintenance crews. During a […]

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Struggling to Hire and Keep Employees? Here’s the Solution!

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jan 4, 2024

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PAYING IN CASH STILL HAPPENS

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jan 2, 2024 (Dec 27, 2023)

PAYING IN CASH STILL HAPPENS Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   A business owner from Virginia called me the other day to talk about a legal incident that occurred in his local […]

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30-Day Development Review For Administrative Employees

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Dec 26, 2023 (Sep 26, 2023)

30-Day Development Review For Administrative Employees Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   As promised, this posting is the follow-up to last week’s Tuesdays with Steve which presented the 30-Day Development Review for […]

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30-Day Development Review For Field Employees

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Dec 19, 2023 (Sep 26, 2023)

30-Day Development Review For Field Employees Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   A well-read business owner from Missouri called me the other day to inquire about potential best practices to improve the […]

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Conferences are Costly, But they Can Pay for Themselves

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Dec 14, 2023

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Job Description Components

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Dec 12, 2023 (Sep 26, 2023)

Job Description Components Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   A landscaper from New Jersey called me the other day to talk about her Human Resources Program.  Like many established companies, her company […]

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We Grew 75% a Year for 3 Years!

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Dec 7, 2023 (Dec 7, 2023)

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Human Resources Road Map

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Dec 5, 2023 (Sep 26, 2023)

Human Resources Road Map Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   A business owner from Kansas called me the other day to vent about some of the exasperation she is currently experiencing with […]

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Solid Ideas to Find, Hire & Keep Your People

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Nov 30, 2023 (Dec 1, 2023)

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Irrigation Technician Compensation Plan

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Nov 28, 2023 (Sep 26, 2023)

Irrigation Technician Compensation Plan Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   A capitalistic business owner from Colorado called me the other day to talk about the compensation plan he has designed and implemented […]

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Thou Shalt Not Steal

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Nov 21, 2023 (Sep 26, 2023)

Thou Shalt Not Steal Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   A sage business owner from Illinois called me the other day to talk about a recent event at his company in which, […]

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Ideas to Build Loyal Employees

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Nov 16, 2023

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Wage And Hour Lawsuit

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Nov 14, 2023 (Sep 26, 2023)

Wage And Hour Lawsuit Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   A business owner from California called me the other day to talk about a letter he received from the lawyer of a […]

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Discover Scythe’s 52-inch Cutting-Edge Robotic Mowers

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Nov 9, 2023 (Nov 9, 2023)

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Management Training Program Overview

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Nov 7, 2023 (Sep 26, 2023)

Management Training Program Overview Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   An impressive landscaper from Pennsylvania called me the other day to talk about her company’s aggressive growth plan spanning the next several […]

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So, You Think You’re Too Busy to Attend Trade Shows?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Nov 2, 2023

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A Privilege, Not A Right

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Oct 31, 2023 (Sep 13, 2023)

A Privilege, Not A Right Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   A high-performing landscaper from Maryland called me the other day to talk about a Field Supervisor (i.e., oversees multiple grounds maintenance […]

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Grow Profits Using The Harvest Way Academy

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Oct 25, 2023 (Oct 26, 2023)

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DEVELOPMENT VS. DISMISSAL

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Oct 24, 2023 (Sep 13, 2023)

DEVELOPMENT VS. DISMISSAL Steven Cesare, Ph.D.     A business owner from Oregon called me the other day to talk about a recent performance management issue that in and of […]

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Meetings Can Be Awesome. Are Yours?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Oct 18, 2023

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LET IT BURN

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Oct 17, 2023 (Sep 13, 2023)

LET IT BURN Steven Cesare, Ph.D.     A business owner from Virginia called me the other day to talk about his company’s safety program.  In general, his company’s safety […]

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