Landscape Management, February 2010
COVER STORY reporters often ask business owners Whats your companys greatest asset The almost universal refrain my people Whether all business owners actually believe that or not usually there are a few employees at every company who deserve such special recognition all star employees who outwork outsell and or outperform most others in the company and sometimes most others in the industry Its not necessarily that the other teammates arent meeting or even exceeding expectations Its just that one guy or a small group of employees does it better faster almost every time Many people can give the impression they are stellar for a short period of time but in my eyes the term stellar employee is reserved for a co worker who is extremely reliable and dedicated and can manage and work well with others over a sustained period of time says Steven Jomides owner of Lawns by Yorkshire based in Westwood NJ Whether its sheer luck or a company culture that allows individuals to excel continued on page 8 CARROTS Landscapers and a consultant share tips to recognizing rewarding retaining and fully leveraging your all star players BY DANIEL G JACOBS MANAGING EDITOR LANDSCAPEMANAGEMENT NET FEBRUARY 2010 6
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