Landscape Management, June 2017
news how tos recoMMender What fungicide is your go to and why Jesse smith General ManaGer royal Greens Frederick Md We dont use a lot of fungicide products but Im very pleased with the results I get from Eagle and propiconazole Both are spray fungicides and use low rates Its easy to mix up a backpack and go out and hit what you need to They are labeled for both lawn and landscape so I dont have to carry a multitude of products They also make for a good product rotation which is important when dealing with disease Zeke Cooper pLA PrinciPal cooPer stewart landscaPe architecture Grounds ManaGer harrahs cherokee casino resort cherokee N c That depends on what type of fungus you have and what type of material turf shrubs etc its affecting I wouldnt suggest that any pesticide is an overall go to as there is much more information needed to ensure youre using the correct product and application Leadership Advantage by ken thoMas The author is principal of Envisor Consulting Reach him at kenthomas@ envisorco com Leadership vs management LANDsCApemANAGemeNt Net June 2017 10 PHOTO isTOCk COm nyCsHOOTER Proper fungicide use depends on proper disease identification lcos say A re leadership and management different Management guru Peter Drucker is credited with saying Leaders do the right things and managers do things right Lets tear the idea down a bit assuming you need to establish some fundamental components for your business to reach its full potential the right things These include Vision and strategy Where are we going and how will we get there Culture building How will we think feel and act Team building What kind of structure and talent do we need Score keeping What do we need to monitor to know if were winning It takes leadership to facilitate the answers to these questions You also need people who are good at managing day to day operations to align with these fundamentals doing things right Managers are focused on overseeing tactical initiatives providing discipline that aligns with the culture training and mentoring the team and tracking and managing by the metrics When I started my first company Landscape Techniques in 1984 I wasnt thinking about being a leader I was thinking about survival As the company grew I felt the calling of the team around me to lead As my businesses grew and my role changed I realized I needed others to help me manage the dayto day In other words I was better at laying the rail than I was at driving the train I learned to surround myself with the people that were strong where I was not Are you a leader a manager or both
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