Employee Training

  • How To Raise Employee Morale

    PLANET HR consultant Bill Cook offers tips on motivating employees to landscape contractors.

    Article • February 1st, 2011

  • LEEDing By Example

    John Reffel of Colorado-based JLS Landscape & Sprinkler says credits the Working Smarter Training Challenge and his recent LEED accreditation as big reasons for his company’s success.

    Article • December 7th, 2010

  • Pulling in One Direction

    A. Arsenault & Sons has found ways to improve team communication and reduce fuel time since taking the Working Smarter Training Challenge.

    Article • October 18th, 2010

  • How to Know if You Have the Right Team

    Managing employees and boosting their performance in your landscape business requires certain performance metrics to be put in place. Here's how to get started.

    Article • October 18th, 2010

  • WORKING SMARTER: Get Everyone Focused on the Goal

    Patti Welsh and Laura Esker of North Branch Nursery, along with Jim Paluch of JP Horizons, discuss how the Working Smarter Training Challenge has helped North Branch stimulate a game-changing mindset shift among its 50-plus employees – a shift...

    Podcast • August 18th, 2010

  • WORKING SMARTER: Creating Total Team Unity

    Angie Torres of Senske Lawn & Tree Care and Jim Paluch of JP Horizons discuss how the Working Smarter Training Challenge has helped Senske create a culture of accountability where "Every 1 Counts" and everyone loves coming to work every day.

    Podcast • August 6th, 2010

  • Prepare Your Company for an Alien Abduction

    Jim Paluch of A Better Way community discusses the importance of creating a strong company culture that fosters development and growth among your employees.

    Article • August 3rd, 2010

  • Colorado Contractor Saves 2% on Payroll

    Timberline Landscaping outlines how it has improved financial reporting and morning routine organization through the Working Smarter Training Challenge.

    Article • August 3rd, 2010

  • How To Make Customers Love You

    Jim Paluch of JP Horizons discusses how contractors in search of A Better Way must inspire their entire team to be “sincerely enthusiastic” about falling in love with customers, so customers fall in love with you.

    Article • June 1st, 2010

  • The Secret to Becoming a $2 Million Company

    Mesa landscape contractor TLC - The Landscape Company discusses its keys to business growth over the past 10 years.

    Article • June 1st, 2010

  • Make Your Employees Lovable

    Jim Paluch of JP Horizons helps landscape contractors get their clients to fall in love with them by helping them make their employees the most lovable in the industry. Follow these simple steps and you can do the same thing.

    Podcast • May 7th, 2010

  • Make Your Dealership An Awesome Place To Work

    Power Equipment Systems in Salem, OR, recently earned recognition as one of Oregon's best places to work for the third straight year. Owners Pete and Kelly Yunker are here to describe how they've done it, and how dealers can do the very same thing.

    Podcast • April 8th, 2010

  • Double Sales by Turning Foremen Into 'Mini Owners'

    Mark Bradley of The Beach Gardener told a crowd of contractors at a JP Horizons Reunion Jam how he uses crew incentives to turn foremen into mini owners.

    Article • April 6th, 2010

  • Teaching Employees Proper Phone Etiquette

    Teaching and using proper phone etiquette is an essential part of customer service.

    Article • March 23rd, 2010

  • Inspire Your Team, Succeed as a Business

    Become an accountability leader and inspire your team to exceed its goals and help grow your business.

    Article • March 23rd, 2010