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The Importance of Employee Handbooks

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Oct 14, 2015 (Jul 24, 2019)

Do you have an Employee Handbook? No? Really?! Yikes. Or if you do have one, when was it reviewed last? How many years ago? The laws change every year. Watch […]

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Human Resource Compliance

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Oct 7, 2015 (Jul 24, 2019)

Watch this week as the Harvesters talk about Human Resource Compliance. One of Harvester Ed’s “one to one” clients paid a huge fine – in the ten’s of thousand of […]

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Fire Your Excuses at the People Academy Live!

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Sep 30, 2015 (Jul 24, 2019)

Watch this week as Dr. Bill Dyment tries to reason with the Harvesters as they offer excuses as to why a project has been delayed. Dr. Bill is the author […]

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Do You Have an On-Boarding Program?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Sep 23, 2015 (Jul 24, 2019)

The first day for most employees goes something like this, “you are with Jose today, truck #12” and off they go. There is not much of an on-boarding program, and […]

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What Are the Habits of Industry Leaders?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Sep 15, 2015 (Jul 24, 2019)

Watch this week as Harvester Bill introduces six landscape leaders as they reveal some of their “success habits”. What habits do you have as a leader? Perhaps you can pick […]

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What Would You Look Like If You Started Over Again?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Sep 9, 2015 (Jul 24, 2019)

This week Harvester Bill is going to get input from six landscape industry leaders to see what they might have done differently if they were to start over. What would […]

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A Great Testimonial to Harvester Bill

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Sep 1, 2015 (Jul 24, 2019)

Watch this quick clip as Jay Murray from London, Ontario, gives Harvester Bill a great testimonial. No, not about his golf game! It’s about how he helped him grow his […]

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Leading Landscape Companies Offer Their Best Practices

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Aug 27, 2015 (Jul 24, 2019)

Watch as Harvester Bill asks six landscape leaders about the best practices that are working for their company. They even have one of the owners of the leading landscape company […]

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The Greatest Concerns of Landscape Leaders

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Aug 18, 2015 (Jul 24, 2019)

What are your greatest concerns in your business? Are you wondering if you share the same concerns as these six prominent landscape industry leaders? Watch as Harvester Bill introduces them, […]

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What To Do When Mistakes Happen

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Aug 11, 2015 (Jul 24, 2019)

No one is perfect. No matter how hard we try, stuff happens and mistakes are made. So, what do you do and how do you recover? The Harvesters offer some […]

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Where Are The Keys!?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jul 28, 2015 (Jul 24, 2019)

I’m sure you’ve misplaced your keys at one point, and your people are bound to lose them as well. But if your driver just lost your only set of keys […]

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Take a Hike!

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jul 28, 2015 (Jul 24, 2019)

The Harvesters are “taking a hike” at a local California Nursery this week. Check out this quick clip and see what advice they have for you. Hope you’re having an […]

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Learn To Be Present

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jul 21, 2015 (Jul 24, 2019)

When you talk to people on the phone at your office, are you checking emails at the same time? While talking to your employees, family members and friends, are you […]

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Do You Know Your Competitors?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jul 14, 2015 (Jul 24, 2019)

Do you know who you’re competing against in your market? Not just their names, but their strengths, weaknesses, value proposition, the market segments they work in, how good their people […]

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The Importance of New Job Startups

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jul 8, 2015 (Jan 2, 2020)

Surf’s Up! This week the Harvesters review an important subject – your NEW JOB STARTUPS. Having a great startup for a new job is a really important part of your […]

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Do Your People Need Training?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jul 2, 2015 (Jul 24, 2019)

Most all landscape owners and managers agree that training is neglected and really needs to be done. But how? One innovative way would be to train your people using technology, […]

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The Importance of a Good Supplier

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jun 23, 2015 (Jul 24, 2019)

The Harvesters are at Seaside Growers in San Juan Capistrano today, talking about the importance of a good supplier. Watch as they review these qualities. On a scale of 1-10 […]

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Great Culture Equals Great Profits

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jun 18, 2015 (Jan 2, 2020)

Culture, Leadership, and Alignment are essential for the health of a great company. Listen as the Harvesters cover the six important questions you need to ask yourself. They will also […]

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Why Didn’t You Get the Job?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jun 9, 2015 (Jul 24, 2019)

We don’t get every job, but do we know WHY? This week the Harvesters are going to share some ideas on how to ASK so you know WHY. By doing […]

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Job Turnover Protocol

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jun 2, 2015 (Jul 24, 2019)

No one likes to lose jobs. Of course there are exceptions, but for the most part it hurts. When this happens and the job gets turned over to another contractor, […]

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Harvesters Poker Game Turns Serious

by Ed Laflamme LIC On May 27, 2015 (Jul 24, 2019)

This week the Harvesters are playing cards on a boat when they talk about another game called “Sink Your Ship”. Wrong subject to play on a boat, don’t you think?! […]

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Leaders Are Readers (Part 2)

by Ed Laflamme LIC On May 20, 2015 (May 7, 2020)

One thing leaders have in common is that they are readers. The Harvesters are going to feature an awesome magazine that many leaders get. Do you? Check it out by […]

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Are Your Customers Always Right?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On May 12, 2015 (Jul 24, 2019)

Watch this week as the Harvesters talk about whether or not your customers are always right. Or could it be you just don’t have the right customers? They are going […]

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What’s Your “One Thing”?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On May 5, 2015 (Jan 2, 2020)

What’s the one thing you need to accomplish today that will make a difference in your company? Watch the Harvesters this week as they offer some great time management tips […]

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Simple Training Tips

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Apr 28, 2015 (Jul 24, 2019)

This week Harvester Bill is with Jay Murray of LS Training System. It is an online course to help train all of your crew members in both safety and operations. […]

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