The 5 essential skills of leadership Concentration – focus, exclusive attention, connection to the present. Discernment – prioritization of choices to achieve your vision Organization – a transformation from chaos to order, gives meaning to your vision and provides the structure to achieve your goals. Innovation – continually pursuing a better way Authenticity – […]
The relationship between people and systems Building a business that works for you requires a deep understanding of how powerfully people can connect with systems. Carefully crafted systems based on your business objectives and your values can give your business superior results. But it’s important to remember that building a business that works for you, […]
You only have one life, so live a life of meaning When will enough be enough? What will have to happen before you realize that we are all in our one and only chance at it? It’s happening now, and we don’t get do-overs. When will you stop settling for less than you deserve? Commit […]
As certified houzz marketers We like to show some of the beautiful work that’s pictured on houzz. We have a huge appreciation for good work and would like to share our blog post with houzz. Location: Dedham, Massachusetts Who uses it: Christine St. Jean and husband Tim Heckel share this space with neighbors and friends when […]
It’s Memorial Day Weekend. One the biggest problems we face as landscape professionals is taking the lows out of our production cycles. After July 4th sales drop way off. The time to market for those possible sales is now. This content comes straight from Houzz. I publish it now in the hopes of inspiring some marketing that […]
I am happy to say I am too young to remember these times. I remember blueprints though. And that ammonia smell to make copies. There are lots of people working in our industry today who have no idea what it was like before CAD. There WILL be lots of people who will not remember what […]
Let’s start with a definition and a quote: “Design is not just what it looks like. Design is how it works.” -Steve Jobs Good design works well, feels right and communicates. Good design doesn’t start with an aesthetic objective, good design starts with a communication objective Design makes a good first impression. You only […]
Operations is where the rubber meets the road. It’s client fulfillment—where your company’s brand promise rings true or falls flat, manifesting its true value to your community, employees and customers.
There are four things every business on the planet has in common. These four things exist in every type of industry—legal or illegal, large or small, service businesses or manufacturing.Every business, indeed.
There is a low bar for entry into the landscaping business. Many people get into it with the best of intentions and high hopes of achieving success. How can you distinguish your business from all the rest? The answer is found in “Why”. Why are you in this line of work? The answer is at […]