Phil HarwoodNov 3, 2023
Phil Harwood shares why consistency and consideration are keys to effectively holding employees accountable.
Marty GrunderNov 3, 2023
Marty Grunder shares how he’s able to run both Grunder Landscaping Co. and The Grow Group and still have time for himself.
Marty Grunder reminds landscapers that they should be prepared to quickly jump into action when demand for their services is at its all-time high.
Jeffrey ScottNov 3, 2023
Jeffrey Scott explains why it's so important for landscape companies to set aside time to measure and manage their business, no matter how busy they are.
“Until We Can Manage Time, We Can Manage Nothing Else.” These words of wisdom come from the late, great management guru Peter Drucker, and for me they really hit home. Because while there are many strategies for improving your business,…
Have you noticed how busy people are these days? There are many different kinds of "busy." Just like the Eskimos have many different definitions for "snow," we need to differentiate between the different kinds of busy. Here is a list…
The following seven time management musts will allow you to get an enormous amount accomplished with less effort in any given week. I call these lifesavers because they will save your life from being overtaken by useless distractions and unending…
Have you noticed how busy people are these days? People were busy last year, and now they are even busier today. But busy is not always good. There are many different kinds of "busy." Just like the Eskimos have many different…
Phil HarwoodAug 2, 2018
As a junior in college I applied for an internship in IBM’s marketing department. Unfortunately, I wasn’t selected for the internship, but I was a finalist and had the opportunity to interview in person with its local marketing manager. The…
Owners who are active in the business have two roles: As leaders, answering the questions “why and who;” and As managers, answering the “what and how” questions. Are you spending enough of your time in the right role? During a…
It's almost impossible to keep all the balls in the air in the spring. Use these five time-management tips to get more done in less time. 1. Come with two answers. Teach your direct reports and all employees to answer…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
Let’s explore the financial impact of wasted time. We will start with a simple question. Is it possible that in your company, your employees waste as much as six minutes of time per day? Is it possible? Right now, I…
In "How to better manage your time" from Landscape Management's October 2012 Business Planner, Green Industry consultant Phil Harwood shares his secret for staying organized: the time management system outlined in the book, “Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free…
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