Podcasts about landscape services

This week, the tables are turned and Luke is in the hot seat! This replay of the NextGen Strategies Podcast, features Luke as a guest, sharing his story and some lessons learned along the way about scaling a business and how to lead.Before he started revitalizing buildings and building community with Henry Development Group, Luke's story began with purchasing a lawnmower at a garage sale in junior high—a humble start that would evolve into ProScape Lawn and Landscape Services, now employing up to 100 team members. While building this business, he simultaneously pursued a pharmacy career, creating an unsustainable schedule that forced a pivotal decision: stick with the security of pharmacy or go all-in on entrepreneurship.The conversation takes a fascinating turn as Luke reveals how a business crisis became a leadership breakthrough. When rapid growth and competing leadership styles created cultural toxicity in his organization, Luke established a mandatory weekly leadership development program that continues seven years later. This investment transformed not just his business performance but created ripple effects in his employees' personal lives, affecting their relationships, health, and career trajectories.Perhaps most valuable is Luke's hard-earned wisdom about delegation and growth. "You're always one person away from solving your biggest problem," he explains, advocating for the "Who Not How" approach that focuses on finding the right people rather than trying to do everything yourself. This mindset shift enabled his expansion into downtown development, starting with the Main Street Reimagined project in 2018.Whether you're just starting your entrepreneurial journey or looking to scale multiple ventures, Luke's experiences provide a blueprint for building businesses that grow beyond your personal limitations and create lasting impact in your community and the lives of your team members.Main Street Reimagined:Facebook: facebook.com/MainStreetReimaginedThe Main Street Reimagined Podcast, Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqfkmF5bRH0od1d3iiYKs3oEn_gvMYk7NHenry Development Group: Facebook: facebook.com/henrydevelopmentgroupWebsite: www.henrydevelopmentgroup.comDeveloping News Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/33110524eb5c/developing-news  Luke Henry: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/luhenryFacebook: facebook.com/luke.henry.148#CommunitySoul#SmallTownStories#MarionOhio#DowntownRevival#Placemaking#EconomicDevelopment#BuildingCommunity#SmallTownLife#CommunityConnections#FamilyTravelStories#MainStreetReimagined#SupportLocalCommunities#SmallBusinessGrowth#SmallTownCritique#CommunityBuilding

Chris Ryon Chris Ryon has been dedicated to the service industry since the age of 15. Growing up around Publix Supermarkets alongside his father, he developed a deep love for serving people. He graduated from USC Upstate with a degree in Accounting and has been a "numbers guy" ever since. Chris joined The Budd Group in 2019 as a Regional Field Accountant in the janitorial division for the South Carolina region. In 2021, with The Budd Group's increased investment in the landscape division to support growth, he transitioned to the role of Landscape Accounting Manager. This year, he was promoted to Controller of the landscape division. Chris's journey in the landscape industry has been incredibly rewarding. He feels privileged to be part of an industry that is relationally close, operationally dynamic, and seasonally intriguing. Over the years, Chris has attended three NALP leadership conference events (Elevate), connected with numerous industry leaders, and played a key role in implementing The Budd Group's first operational software, Aspire, within the landscaping division. Looking forward, he anticipates many more exciting firsts with The Budd Group and within the landscape industry. Michael Bingham Michael Bingham, a seasoned professional with over 28 years in the service industry, boasts a Magna Cum Laude distinction from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His impressive 21-year tenure at The Budd Group has seen him excel in various management roles, including Branch Manager, Regional Manager, Regional Director, Area Vice President, and Vice President. Michael's leadership has garnered numerous accolades for the company, such as Branch of the Year, Safety Branch of the Year, Account of the Year, and the prestigious President's Award. However, he finds the greatest reward in witnessing the career advancement of his team members and the satisfaction of his clients. Currently spearheading The Budd Group's landscape division, Michael is committed to fostering a culture of excellence and sustainable growth, paving the way for further career development opportunities as the company expands its footprint across the southeastern United States.

College campuses have a critical role to play in creating healthier environments for students, faculty and staff, and surrounding communities by eliminating synthetic pesticide use. Right here in our own backyard, UC Berkeley has made important steps toward transitioning to organic, biodiverse land management practices in recent years. On this episode of Terra Verde, host Fiona McLeod speaks with Mackenzie Feldman, founder and director of Re:wild Your Campus and Lydia Woltjer, Manager of the Landscape Services department at UC Berkeley, about their efforts to eliminate pesticide use on campus, create healthier green spaces, and set a precedent for sustainable land management at universities across the country. The post Eliminating Herbicides on UC Berkeley's Campus appeared first on KPFA.

It is always an incredible opportunity to talk to one of the industry's best, Jeff McManus. His experience and passion for our industry are unparalleled. In our conversation, we dove into the very real aspects of being a leader, from the challenges to the incredible impact one can have in a leadership role. Jeff's insight is truly remarkable and definitely something you do not want to miss.

In this episode we sit down with Steven Cohen, owner of BCLS Landscape Services, a 10-million-dollar landscape company in Richmond, VA. This is an episode you won't want to miss. https://www.facebook.com/BCLSSnowandIceManagement https://bclslandscape.com/

Kyle Hardtke is the owner of Amazing Landscape Services (https://www.zlawns.com/) in Edgewood, Washington.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amazinglandscapeservices/FB: https://www.facebook.com/AmaZingLandscapeServicesThe Pest Control Millionaire Podcast is all about helping small business owners scale their lawn and pest companies by talking to experts in the service industry.For business coaching and mentorship, visit pestcontrolmillionaire.com.Send your business and entrepreneurship questions to info@pestcontrolmillionaire.com and we'll answer them on the show!Produced by Dalton Fisher, Fisher Multimedia LLCFisherMultiMedia.com

Could your business or home benefit from a facelift? Attractive landscaping can help enhance your company’s brand value, and it adds stunning curb appeal to help your home sell quickly and for more money! Host Phil Bonelli and special guest Steve Murray, President, Owner & CEO of New Leaf Landscape Services, talk about how New […]

Join us for a conversation between Curtis Lawson and Elliott Owen, Business Development Manager at Hogue Landscape Services, as they delve into the world of landscaping costs and design. Discover the secrets to successful budgeting for landscaping as part of the overall project budget, and learn why involving a landscape designer early on in the project can save you from costly mistakes in the long run. Gain valuable insights on cost drivers, trending features, and tips for creating a cohesive and stunning home design. Don't miss out on this must-watch episode! Hit play now and elevate your landscape design game! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curtis-lawson0/message

Learning to teach better with Jeff McManus, Lead Cultivation Officer of the The Jeff McManus Group (https://jeffmcmanus.com/) and Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, as we discuss his new book, Cultivate: Tailgate Huddles to Grow Stronger Teams. Show notes for this episode can be found at amidonplanet.com/episode86 (https://amidonplanet.com/episode86/)

Kirk Slack is the owner of Wellspring Landscape Services (https://www.wellspringlandscapes.com/) in Austin, Texas.This podcast is all about helping small business owners scale their lawn and pest companies by talking to experts in the service industry.For business coaching and mentorship, visit pestcontrolmillionaire.com.Send your business and entrepreneurship questions to info@pestcontrolmillionaire.com and we'll answer them on the show!Produced by Dalton Fisher, Fisher Multimedia LLC

In this episode, Rich and cohost Joe Ayler have a conversation with Chris Coleman.You could say landscaping is in Chris' blood. His father initially started the landscape company before Chris was born, so it was no shock when Chris started working for the company while in high school and was Superintendent of all crews not long after graduating. Chris spent the following years learning all aspects of the business and even working for another landscape company for a year to round out his experience and knowledge. When his father passed away in 2013, he and his wife, Sarah, knew they wanted to take over. While some rebranding was involved, their goal was to build a strong company with a focus on high-quality work and knowledgeable solutions, and Four Seasons Nursery & Landscape Services was born. Chris believes learning and growth never stop, and being stagnant is moving backwards. This focus on improvement has led him to seek out certifications and experience to make him a subject matter expert in areas like stormwater management anFreedom's Platinum Rewards Visa Credit Card also includes 4X the rewards on video steaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and more.6Use your Platinum Rewards Visa for these recurring subscriptions and earn 4x the rewards points. Redeem points for a wide selection of premium merchandise, gift cards to local retail stores, or cash-back! This is an ongoing promotion, but may be subject to change at any time.

On episode eight of The City of Ohio State Podcast, we talk with Robert Armstrong, Ohio State's Emergency Management Director and Jeff Barr, the university's Director of Landscape Services. Hear how Ohio State handles winter weather, from when to cancel classes, to how to keep campus roads and sidewalks safe.

Jeff McManus is the Director of Landscape Services at the Univ. of Mississippi with 70 direct reports. He owns his own landscape business and is the author of the best-selling book “Growing Weeders Into Leaders”. Currently he teaches leadership development to companies across the green industry and beyond. We discuss in this podcast how he […] The post Episode #197 Growing Weeders into Leaders with Jeff McManus appeared first on Jeffrey Scott.

In this episode, I welcome Jeff McManus to the podcast, who is the Director of Landscape Services for the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). We discuss his 2017 book, Growing Weeders into Leaders: Leadership Lessons from the Ground Level, and we explore what it takes to create and maintain a pleasing environment on a college … Continue reading 129 – Landscape leaders →

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LegacyMakers are the top dogs in the contracting industry, and if you haven't heard that term before get ready to hear it a lot. LegacyMakers are contractors who are elevating their businesses to new heights, can consistently attract and close their ideal client, and are earning more while working less. These are the contractors who you want to be like, the ones paving the way for the rest of the industry. Hear from Jeremiah Michelson of Jeremiah's Landscape Services based in Atlanta, GA on the transformation of his business

“You have to look at ways to challenge yourself. Otherwise, you become stagnant. Nature's great at showing us this. If it's not growing, it dies, and then when it dies, it gets rotten.”  - Jeff McManus   Jeff McManus grows things. As the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, he grows plants....he grows people....he grows ideas. Taking his grounds staff, affectionately known as "weeders", and developing them into "leaders" has been a joyous challenge that reaped acres of rewards in the form of national recognition by the Princeton Review, PGMS, Newsweek and every faculty, staff, student and visitor who has walked onto the Ole Miss Campus. Building on that momentum, Jeff has designed a professional development plan for his Weeders called Landscape University - a replicable training program that promotes the individual's innate ability to GROW. Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science in Landscape and Ornamental Horticulture from Auburn University and is a PGMS Certified Grounds manager, and Certified Arborist. Jeff has spoken at Caterpillar Inc, the Biltmore Estates, Leadercast, SRAPPA, Trent Lott Leadership Institute as well as the SEC Ole Miss Athletics. He has also worked with Memphis University, the University of Tennessee, the University of Georgia and private firms in developing their own training programs.   Your Key Takeaways From Compaction to Aerification -  Giving our teams a chance to kind of rekindle those roots to keep planting the cultivation process.  Growing and Developing – The importance of feeding the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual Weeders Into Leaders – Moving from surviving into thriving and empowering people to experience not only what it means to grow outstanding landscapes, but also to grow greatness in themselves and encourage it in others. Tailgate Huddles - 31 life lessons and ways to cultivate greatness in your team     Resources Website Jeff on LinkedIn Jeff on Twitter Jeff's Book, Growing Weeders into Leaders   Connect with Darren For more information on the Nature Advantage visit natureadvantageshow.com   Darren's Social Media Instagram Facebook LinkedIn

“I like cultivating people. I love to see people grow. And so when I can grow people who grow great plants, that to me is the cultivation secret right there.” – Jeff McManus   Jeff McManus grows things. As the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, he grows plants....he grows people....he grows ideas. Taking his grounds staff, affectionately known as "weeders", and developing them into "leaders" has been a joyous challenge that reaped acres of rewards in the form of national recognition by the Princeton Review, PGMS, Newsweek and every faculty, staff, student and visitor who has walked onto the Ole Miss Campus. Building on that momentum, Jeff has designed a professional development plan for his Weeders called Landscape University - a replicable training program that promotes the individual's innate ability to GROW. Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science in Landscape and Ornamental Horticulture from Auburn University and is a PGMS Certified Grounds manager, and Certified Arborist. Jeff has spoken at Caterpillar Inc, the Biltmore Estates, Leadercast, SRAPPA, Trent Lott Leadership Institute as well as the SEC Ole Miss Athletics. He has also worked with Memphis University, the University of Tennessee, the University of Georgia and private firms in developing their own training programs.   Your Key Takeaways Chief Cultivation Officer – Jeff's journey to growing plants, people, and ideas From the Ground Up – How Jeff tackled the challenge of managing a multi-million dollar landscaping beautification implementation project.  The 4 Components to Leadership Turn Around At Ole Miss GROW-theory - a management and professional development approach   Resources Website Jeff on LinkedIn Jeff on Twitter Jeff's Book, Growing Weeders into Leaders   Connect with Darren For more information on the Nature Advantage visit natureadvantageshow.com   Darren's Social Media Instagram Facebook LinkedIn

Greg Urban is a business owner and and city council member in Vadnais Heights. His restaurant, Wild Greg's, has locations in Minnesota, Florida, and Texas. He also owns and operates Urban Companies, which primarily operates in the Landscape Services business / industry within the Agricultural Services sector

Learning to teach better by discussing the featured book, Growing Weeders into Leaders: Leadership Lessons from the Ground Level, with the author, University of Mississippi Director of Landscape Services, Jeff McManus. Show notes can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode46/ (https://amidonplanet.com/episode46/).

Post IG Live Interview. Diverse revenue with @Steven Knight presented by jobber. Steven is the owner of Mosaic Home Services, he had the chance to speak @Jobbers Professional Development Day! After his presentation we hopped on this quick live chat and discussed: Diversifying your revenue, Increasing sales & leadership lessons.

Our guest today grows things, he grows plants, he grows people and he grows ideas. Jeff McManus, Chief Cultivation Officer of the Jeff McManus Group, author and Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi is back with us today to talk about how he’s navigated throughout this Pandemic and his new book, “Tailgate Huddles”. For more information on how you can "invest in your team" visit Jeff McManus – Grow Great Teams See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we host public speaker, author and Director of Landscape Services at Ole Miss, Jeff McManus. In this episode we dive into the different ways a leader can have a positive impact on their employees. We discuss his book Turning Weeders into Leaders as he is discusses ideas of the GROW theory to the four Cs. We also discuss the different ideas that went into his creation of Landscape University where the workers are motivated to strive for more through the certification. This is an amazing episode with some of the best content yet. Enjoy!

Jeff McManus has a bachelor's degree in Landscape and Ornamental Horticulture from Auburn University and is the recipient of the 2016 Horticulture Alumni of the year. He is also an International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist. Jeff has been with the University of Mississippi since 2000 as Director of Landscape Services. During those years Jeff and his team have gained national recognition for their attention to detail and eye for beauty. Under Jeff’s leadership the Ole Miss campus has won the National Professional Grounds Maintenance Society Best Maintained Campus twice, Newsweek’s most beautiful campus in 2011 and was named by the Princeton Review as the 2013 most beautiful campus. Jeff McManus Vroom Veer Stories Fail a marketing class, fell in love with landscaping--changed his major--VEER! Found a great mentor in college who got him onto a short list for a job at Ole Miss Having a AHA moment when he stopped complaining about "draminators" and took action Realized he could teach how he wanted work done and also how to teach leadership, pride and excellence The drama kings/queens slowly left the job, after he installed the new culture Found that "landscape university" was a great model that was transferable to any organization Realized when he pointed one finger at anyone else, he pointed three fingers at himself Grew his own personal awareness of how his words and actions as a leader have a major impact Jeff McManus Links Jeff's Web Site  Landscape University

You must listen in to this one brothers and sisters as I sit down with Chase and Victoria to discuss the landscaping world of New Orleans and working together to build an elite landscaping business while balancing family life...oh and did I mention an all new intro by Brandon Jordan? Plus all kinds of jams as always..Cheers!

Does size really matter? Our listener, Marcy Bell asked us whether large or small events are fundamentally better for new networkers. Greg and Debby discuss a number of different aspects of networking events that can contribute to networking success. Check in to see whether the events you're attending are the ones that are going to work for you. Thank you to ConvoSparker: - Marcy Bell, President, Bell's Landscape Services, Inc, https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcy-bell-a5090a3a/ Also Mentioned: - Kristin Meyer, Executive Director, Maumee Chamber of Commerce, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-meyer-9125a2164/ - Colleen Tankoos, Assistant Director, Maumee Chamber of Commerce, https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-tankoos-295bb05/ Comments: https://www.facebook.com/TheReluctantNetworker/ https://www.facebook.com/connextnation/ Listen for: [2:25] The first answer: It depends [3:20] Where does your personality make you comfortable? [4:35] It's not the size, it's your goal. [6:40] Maybe you don't even have to go to the event. [7:45] Greg and Debby compare humorous memes they've seen recently. [10:45] Using the chat box to connect with fellow virtual attendees [12:20] How the structure of the event makes a difference with networking success More Information: If you'd like more information about our virtual training programs, go to: https://www.connextnation.com/mini-course/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/3rdgennetworking/message

Zach and I give some hot takes on how to approach pricing your services. Even if you have a pricing model set in place it is a good refresher. Nice to keep a few high level points in mind so that your priced properly to gain maximum profit and add maximum value! ———————————————————— Please share the podcast could be someone you look up to, a competitor or buddy you know is getting after it in this industry! Copy and paste the link here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lawncare-leaders/id1312631712 Thanks to our sponsor Intentional Growth Advisors. These guys specialize in helping green industry businesses owners. Whether it’s buying or selling your lawn and landscape company... or growing, leading or crunching numbers within your small business? Email them today at intentionalgrowthadvisors@gmail.com or check out their website www.intentionalgrowthadvisors.com Just a reminder if ya like the podcast give us a follow on Instagram @lawncareleaderspodcast and on Facebook under Lawncare Leaders. I recently started a new group on Facebook. ————————————————————————————————————————————————Thanks to our sponsors JOBBER Jobber is a software that helps home service businesses Quote, schedule, invoice and get paid faster! Follow this link to get their new $19 a month special just for our listeners!!www.getjobber.com/britt-dowd/ ———————————————————————————————————————————————

In the year 2000 Jeff joined the University of Mississippi's Ole Miss campus as the Director of Landscape Services. He brought with him the understanding that students regularly mention campus appearance as one of the key factors in their decision to enroll at a University. With that in mind, Jeff and his team developed a system of beautification and landscape management that has led to numerous awards for the Ole Miss campus. Princeton Review and Newsweek Magazine identified the University of Mississippi as our nation's most beautiful campus. Most recently, Ole Miss was named by USA Today readers as the 2016 America's Most Beautiful College Campus. Jeff and his staff recognize that education at its best is a community experience.  For he and his team, developing and maintaining beauty, order and safety on the Ole Miss campus is much like a higher calling. Providing faculty, staff and students with clean, safe and beautiful spaces for knowledge sharing is their mission....the recognition and awards attest to their excellence. Jeff holds a bachelor's degree in Landscape and Ornamental Horticulture from Auburn University and is a Certified Arborist. He is highly engaged in sharing his knowledge at www.jeffmcmanus.com and his most recent book, Growing Weeders into Leaders.

This episode's guest: Gabe Ponce of Precision Landscape Services, Inc.Mike and Brian are joined by Gabe Ponce, President of Precision Landscape Services, Inc. Gabe started his own landscaping business 3 years ago with 3 employees. Now, he employs 35 employees and loves seeing how working hard changes lives and family trees. Grab a chair outside in the grass, enjoy the fresh air and hear how Gabe went from working for his dad pushing a lawn mower, to the restaurant industry, and back. His zest for life and his people will provide fresh perspective on how to run a business in the trades.

Jeff McManus “grows things.” As the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, he grows plants. But he also grows people and ideas. Jeff is a problem-solver, understanding that doing more with less is a 21st century mandate. On this episode, Dan and Jeff unpack his journey, how he leads his team to work with their hands, head and heart and so much more. Links:  Grow Weeders into Leaders Jeff at Ole Miss Jeff's TED Talk Jeff on Twitter

Jeff McManus grows things. As the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, he grows plants, people and ideas. Faced with a multimillion-dollar landscape beautification project, a demand for excellence, high productivity and a stagnant budget, Jeff knew that growing the people was critical to growing the plants. Understanding that all humans either have or strive for the innate elements of greatness, resiliency, opportunity and wisdom, Jeff developed his GROW Theory into an impactful management and professional development leadership program.

On this episode of Value Add With K&K we talk to Tim Hoover, Owner of Heritage Landscape Services, Inc & Entrepreneur Tim will talk about growing a family business from a small batch of employees to 10xing the amount of employees in a matter of years. Although it may be family, there can be problems that occur, especially in the work place. Tim will elaborate on what his family has done in order to be able to work together and make work efficient at the same time. On this episode, Tim will talk about his latest Software which he funded himself and his business parter to make the landscaping business more efficient and save time to be with his family.If you're all about family, efficiency and stepping outside of the box like Tim is, you do not want to miss this show!

How do you tap into your team’s greatness? Creating a great workplace culture is a struggle for many of us and it’s one Jeff McManus knows all too well. Author of the book Growing Weeders Into Leaders, at the age of 37, Jeff was hired by the University of Mississippi as the director of the newly formed landscape services department. At the time, Jeff one of the most junior directors on campus, and he faced an immediate and overwhelming challenge with the exceptionally low morale and the unacceptable lack of productivity of the staff. In many ways, the challenges he faced at Ole Miss's Landscape Services are typical of those small business owners grapple with daily.  In today's episode, you will hear what Jeff learned as he transformed Ole Miss’s Landscape Services into a great culture while weathering some difficult life lessons.  Tune in today to hear his conversation with Dr. Sabrina about leadership. Be ready to GROW!   Check out Dr. Sabrina's free 4 Week Vacation™ Jump Start Guide: www.4weekvacation.com  While you're there learn more about the 4 Week Vacation™ Retreat.   Please help us get discovered by leaving an honest review on iTunes! If you do, (or if you've done so any time previously) your name will be entered into a drawing to win a copy of The Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michalowicz on the 25th episode. Send a screenshot of your review so that you get entered in the drawing. Email your screenshot to SabrinaAndMike@ProfitByDesignPodcast.com   Show Highlights: The experiences that led Jeff to write his book. How Jeff learned to have awareness about what his role was. Asking everyone, including the people that answered to him, for feedback worked for Jeff. Jeff's multi-pronged approach to increasing his team's efficiency. Jeff's way of empowering people. Learning how to hire effectively. Jeff now has committees for his hiring process. Jeff's role on the committee is to try to talk people out of the job. The traits and strengths that Jeff looks for in interviewees. Picking up on body language and non-verbal cues in interviews. How Jeff motivated his team to buy into his vision. Talking often about cultivating greatness is key to making it happen. Teaching the staff the protocol prior to a VIP visit. Jeff explains what Landscape University is all about, and how he built the program. Jeff shares his secret to getting training videos created. Holding accountability, The kind of support that Jeff offers to small business owners. There's a lot of work upfront with building a culture, but it becomes steady-going after a while. Jeff has a tip-sheet with 21 Ways To Walk Your Team In Wisdom. This has been a big part of his success. Jeff discusses his way of getting his staff to spend time with wise people. Jeff's team has won five national awards because of their hard work. Introducing the idea of a growth mindset to people with a fixed mindset.   Teaching your team with audiobooks. Jeff’s TED talk is Growing Weeders into Leaders. Links and Resources:   Profit by Design Podcast: www.profitbydesignpodcast.com  Profit by Design Facebook group Email: sabrinaandmike@profitbydesignpodast.com   Jeff’s TEDxtalk, Growing Weeders into Leaders, referenced in the interview: https://youtu.be/gKlv-mNlw3w Motivational Video created by the Landscape Services at Ole Miss University: https://youtu.be/-2ShQg3Qkyo   Books mentioned in the episode: Growing Weeders Into Leaders by Jeff McManus How to Hire the Best by Dr. Sabrina Starling It's My Pleasure by  Dee Ann Turner Who by Jeff Smart Mindset by Carol Dweck Change Your Questions Change Your Life by Dr. Marilee Adams Jeff recommends audiobooks by John Maxwell  

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Jeff McManus               Plant the Seeds for Future Leaders  Jeff McManus grows things. As the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, he grows plants…he grows people…he grows ideas. Jeff is a problem-solver, understanding that doing more with less is a 21st century mandate. Faced with a multi-million dollar landscaping beautification project, a demand for excellence, high productivity, and with a stagnant budget, Jeff knew that growing the people was critical to growing the plants. Taking his grounds employees, affectionately known as “weeders”, and developing them into “leaders” has been a joyous challenge that reaped acres of rewards in the form of national recognition as the Most Beautiful Campus by the Princeton Review, PGMS, Newsweek and every faculty, staff, student and visitor who has walked onto the Ole Miss Campus. Building on that momentum, Jeff has designed a professional development plan for his Weeders called Landscape University. His message rings true for any industry leader or manager looking to grow a high-performance and dedicated workforce.  Cultivate greatness on your team.   Learn more about Jeff McManus and how he cultivates greatness by visiting his website.  You can order his book Growing Weeders Into Leaders – Leadership Lessons From the Ground Level through his website or by going to Amazon.     Click here to check out our newest leadership development tool – LEAD – Leadership Education and Development              Steve Caldwell is an executive mentor and coach to managers and leaders who desire to excel in their career and become the leader others want to follow. Steve is a leadership expert, host of the Manager Mojo podcast and author of the book Manager Mojo – Be the Leader Others Want to Follow. (www.ManagerMojo.com) Steve also coaches his followers not only on how to become great leaders, but how to effectively coach and lead their employees to find satisfaction and fulfillment from their jobs and life. Having started his work career at the savvy age of 13, Steve is also currently CEO of Predictive People Analytics based in San Francisco, CA, a firm specializing in helping leaders increase sales, reduce turnover, and attract key talent. (www.PredictivePeopleAnalytics.com)  

Stephen Snyder, M.D., Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai, has very provocative things to say about S-E-X: Facebook is making sex obsolete, but you can do something about it. ‘Sex dates’ won’t cure a sexless marriage. Good communication can ruin good sex. Men still don’t understand women [our comment: Ya think?]. And he ponders if we are REALLY born to cheat. Stepehn Snyder is the author of the upcoming book, Love Worth Making: How to have ridiculously great sex in a long lasting relationship. Info: sexualityresource.com. In the second half, we turn to a different kind of team-building. Jeff McManus has been Director of Landscape Services with the University of Mississippi since 2000. His new book, Growing Weeders into Leaders: Leadership Lessons from the Ground Level, tells how he grew individuals into a unified team to make the Ole Miss campus grounds and his landscapers thrive. McManus created Landscape University, an internal training and leadership development curriculum. He shares leadership advice for everyone: Lay the groundwork for a unified vision. Find the low-hanging fruit for easy wins. Reap the pay-off of cultivating “soft skills”. How to recognize a leader from a weeder. Celebrate the harvest. Info: JeffMcManus.com

Jeff McManus grows things. As the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, he grows plants...he grows people...he grows ideas. Jeff is a problem-solver, understanding that doing more with less is a 21st century mandate. Faced with a multi-million dollar landscaping beautification project, a demand for excellence, high productivity, and with a stagnant budget, Jeff knew that growing the people was critical to growing the plants. Understanding that all humans either have or strive for the innate elements of Greatness, Resiliency, Opportunity and Wisdom, Jeff developed his GROW-theory into an impactful management and professional development leadership program for his staff.  Taking his grounds employees, affectionately known as “weeders”, and developing them into “leaders” has been a joyous challenge that reaped acres of rewards in the form of national recognition by the Princeton Review, PGMS, Newsweek and every faculty, staff, student and visitor who has walked onto the Ole Miss Campus. Building on that momentum, Jeff has designed a professional development plan for his Weeders called Landscape University. His message rings true for any industry leader or manager looking to grow a high-performance and dedicated workforce. Topics:  Weeders into Leaders, creating a culture change in the workplace Paycheck to Purpose Menial to Meaningful: How to cultivate pride and ownership Culture trumps strategy Great teams are getting beyond barriers to beliefs How companies and universities can build effective training programs and systems that promote an individual's innate ability to grow Connect with Jeff:  Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter 

Jeff McManus grows things. As the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, he grows plants…he grows people…he grows ideas. Jeff is a problem-solver, understanding that doing more with less is a 21st-century mandate. Faced with a multi-million dollar landscaping beautification project, a demand for excellence, high productivity, and with a stagnant budget, Jeff knew that growing the people was critical to growing the plants. Understanding that all humans either have or strive for the innate elements of Greatness, Resiliency, Opportunity and Wisdom, Jeff developed his GROW-theory into an impactful management and professional development leadership program for his staff. For additional information and bonus content click here More ways to get involved If you have found anything useful in this episode, then please leave a comment and rate the show.  If you would like to ask Geoff a question or suggest a topic to cover on the show, please email him at podcast@geoffnicholson.co.uk Get all the latest information about the show at the shows (http://facebook.com/successiqpodcast) and join in on some of the Facebook Lives, it would be lovely to see you there 

SHOW NOTES Jeff McManus has a degree in Landscape and Ornamental Horticulture from Auburn University He is an International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist and has been Director of Landscape Services with the University of Mississippi since 2000. He and his team won the National Professional Grounds Maintenance Society Best Maintained Campus twice, and Ole Miss was named most beautiful campus by Newsweek in 2011 and the Princeton Review in 2013. His new book, Growing Weeders into Leaders -Leadership Lessons from the Ground Level, focuses on cultivating excellence among staff. He is also the author of Pruning Like a Pro. Listen and Learn: Why leaders need to set the direction The importance of learning from your mistakes How to build trust with your employees Why you need to over-communicate How to bridge the "generation gap" TO FIND JEFF ON LINKEDIN, CLICK HERE. TO FIND JEFF'S BOOK, GROWING WEEDERS INTO LEADERS -LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM THE GROUND LEVEL, CLICK HERE.

On today's episode we chat with Jeff McManus on how to help others find greatness. While Jeff's primary role is to oversee Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, he knows that his larger role is to grow leaders. Topics in the episode include: landscaping, passion, leadership, culture, and failure / success.In the episode, Jeff shares a quote from former Chancellor Robert Khayat. 'Don't do it for me, let's do it because we are doing it together.' This belief is lived out every day by Jeff and his team.Jeff McManus grows things. As the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, he grows plants...he grows people...he grows ideas. Jeff is a problem-solver, understanding that doing more with less is a 21st century mandate. Faced with a multi-million dollar landscaping beautification project, a demand for excellence, high productivity, and with a stagnant budget, Jeff knew that growing the people was critical to growing the plants. Understanding that all humans either have or strive for the innate elements of Greatness, Resiliency, Opportunity and Wisdom, Jeff developed his GROW-theory into an impactful management and professional development leadership program for his staff.Taking his grounds employees, affectionately known as “weeders”, and developing them into “leaders” has been a joyous challenge that reaped acres of rewards in the form of national recognition by the Princeton Review, PGMS, Newsweek and every faculty, staff, student and visitor who has walked onto the Ole Miss Campus. Building on that momentum, Jeff has designed a professional development plan for his Weeders called Landscape University. His message rings true for any industry leader or manager looking to grow a high-performance and dedicated workforce.Website: http://jeffmcmanusspeaking.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffmcmanus

Morgan James Radio Episode 020: Cultivating a culture of trust and leadership among people   Today's episode is all about growing things.    Jeff McManus grows things.  As the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, he grows plants... he grows people... he grows ideas.  Jeff is a problem-solver, understanding that doing more with less is a 21st century mandate.   Oftentimes, most people think that what they’re doing is irrelevant and will not really affect other people. They have a small regard for their job and doesn’t think that they can actually do great things out of it. A true leader does one step ahead of the others when he thinks of how he can make his people feel valued and how he can help them grow and be great at what they do.    As a leader... that’s part of your role. You need to make sure they know what they do is very important.   Listen in to hear Jeff's story and discover how to add value and greatness to your team.

What do landscaping and leadership development have in common? A lot more than you think. Jeff McManus, former landscaper and author of “Growing Weeders into Leaders”, joins us to discuss growing plants, growing leaders, and the things that they have in common. We'll touch on Jeff's philosophy toward leadership, the ways healthy environments can be cultivated, and the Landscaping Creed that every organization can and should be embracing to maximize everyone's professional growth. How to Support this Show: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app (iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, etc.) Review us on iTunes Take our survey and we'll enter you in a drawing for a free book Follow Xenium HR (@XeniumHR) and Brandon Laws (@BrandonLaws) on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com  SPECIAL OFFERS:  e-learning courses at Xenium -www.xeniumhr.com/courses - promo code "POD" for 10% off all courses. Access the Growing Leaders in Your Organization PDF from Jeff: jeffmcmanusspeaking.com/brandon    About Jeff Jeff McManus grows things. As the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, he grows plants…he grows people…he grows ideas. Jeff is a problem-solver, understanding that doing more with less is a 21st century mandate. Faced with a multi-million dollar landscaping beautification project, a demand for excellence, high productivity, and with a stagnant budget, Jeff knew that growing the people was critical to growing the plants. Understanding that all humans either have or strive for the innate elements of Greatness,  Resiliency, Opportunity and Wisdom, Jeff developed his GROW-theory into an impactful management and professional development leadership program for his staff. Taking his grounds employees, affectionately known as “weeders”, and developing them into “leaders” has been a joyous challenge that reaped acres of rewards in the form of national recognition by the Princeton Review, PGMS, Newsweek and every faculty, staff, student and visitor who has walked onto the Ole Miss Campus. Building on that momentum, Jeff has designed a professional development plan for his Weeders called Landscape University. His message rings true for any industry leader or manager looking to grow a high-performance and dedicated workforce.   Connect with Jeff: http://twitter.com/JeffMcManus https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-mcmanus-073b108   

Gallup says 51% of the workforce is not engaged. Jeff McManus joins Kevin to discuss how you get your people on board and excited. Jeff is the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi and the author of Growing Weeders Into Leaders. He shares his experience of managing a multi-million-dollar landscaping beautification implementation project with minimal resources. He knew that growing the mindset of his team would be critical to results.

Jeff McManus - has a degree in Landscape and Ornamental Horticulture from Auburn University He is an International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist and has been Director of Landscape Services with the University of Mississippi since 2000. He and his team won the National Professional Grounds Maintenance Society Best Maintained Campus twice, and Ole Miss was named most beautiful campus by Newsweek in 2011 and the Princeton Review in 2013. His new book, Growing Weeders into Leaders - Leadership Lessons from the Ground Level (Morgan James Publishers, Sept. 5, 2017), focuses on cultivating excellence among staff. He is also the author of Pruning Like a Pro. Learn more at www.jeffmcmanus.com. 1. How to lay the groundwork for creating a unified team 2. How to find low-hanging fruit that provides easy wins and builds team morale 3. Which practices failed and which hit pay-dirt in adopting high standards of professionalism 4. Why cultivating “soft skills” pays off over the long-term 5. How to recognize a leader from a weeder   New Interviews, and Inspirational videos will be posted every week on my Youtube Channel! Just go here: https://goo.gl/EA9x6D Connect with Bert Martinez on Facebook. Connect with Bert Martinez on Twitter.

Not everyone wants to be a leader in the sense of leadership on the job. When Jeff McManus and I are talking about Growing Weeders into Leaders, we are not just referring to leaders on the job, in the military or even on the ball field. We are talking about leading yourself, your family and your kids. We are talking about enjoying what you do on the job and making work more than a four letter word. Let's learn how to grow as leaders together. Meet our Feature GuestJeff McManus grows things. As the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, he grows plants….he grows people….he grows ideas. Jeff is a problem-solver, understanding that doing more with less is a 21st century mandate. After coming to the University in 2000, Jeff took on the challenge of managing a multi-million dollar landscaping beautification implementation project. Faced with a demand for excellence and high productivity, and a stagnant budget, Jeff knew that growing the people was critical to growing the plants. Through that experience, Jeff developed his approach to managing resources and developing personnel – his GROW-theory; a management and professional development approach based in the belief that all humans either strive for or have within them the elements of Greatness, Resiliency, Opportunity and Wisdom – they just need a fertile environment to GROW. Taking his grounds staff, affectionately known as “weeders”, and developing them into “leaders” has been a joyous challenge that reaped acres of rewards in the form of national recognition by the Princeton Review, PGMS, Newsweek and every faculty, staff, student and visitor who has walked onto the Ole Miss Campus. Building on that momentum, Jeff has designed a professional development plan for his Weeders called http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/landscape/landscape-university.html (Landscape University) – a replicable training program that promotes the individual’s innate ability to GROW. Time Stamped Show Notes(click a time stamp below to time travel directly to that point in the conversation.) 8:50 So, where are you at in the World? 9:55 Attitude of Gratitude 11:20 Let's get Personal 17:20 Kick in the Gut Moment Paying it Forward 33:20 36:19 Action Steps you can take today. 39:05 What are you reading or listening to right now and why? Start your 30 day Audible trial and get Your http://www.audible.com/t1/30trial_at?source_code=PDTGBPD060314004R (Free Book) 39:40 What do you feel holds most people back from live a life of True Abundance? 40:42 What does Living A Life of Abundance mean to you? 41:25 Parting piece of guidance Connect with our Feature Guest Free Gift http://jeffmcmanusspeaking.com/abundance/ (Growing Leaders in Your Organization PDF) http://jeffmcmanusspeaking.com/ (Jeff McManus Speaking) Wally's Take Away:It does not matter what you do in life. Rather you want to be a leader or not, leading is a requirement to move forward in life and rase an amazing family. Lead your life to a life of Abundance and life of Happiness. Resources Mentioned:Book: The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth - John C. Maxwell  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1599953676/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1599953676&linkCode=as2&tag=menofabundanc-20&linkId=a9b6369e49ec334609e23565298f914f () Sponsors and Affiliates, Helping you live your Life of Abundance and helping me keep the mic on.https://menofabundance.com/shake/ ()Shakeology, Dense nutrition shake.  Shakeology makes nutrition simple. And with 70+ ingredients and superfoods, it is the Healthiest Meal of the Day. "My family and I have been drinking Shakeology daily for the last 5 years. Even my six year old has been drinking it since he was two." ~ Wally https://menofabundance.com/shake/ (Click Here! ) To watch a short personal video I... Support this podcast

In the first half, Patricia McManus interviews Jeff McManus, Director of Landscape Services with the University of Mississippi.Jeff developed his approach to managing resources and developing personnel – his GROW-theory; a management and professional development approach based in the belief that all humans either strive for or have within them the elements of Greatness, Resiliency, Opportunity and Wisdom – they just need a fertile environment to GROW. He will be discussing his new book, Growing Weeders Into Leaders - Leadership Lessons from the Ground Level, focusing on cultivating excellence among staff and creating a healthy work environment. In the second half Patricia interviews Dr. Dudley Seth Danoff, a board-certified urologist with more than thirty years of experience and the founder and president of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Tower Urology Group in Los Angeles, California. He will be discussing his book, The Ultimate Guide To Male Sexual Health.

In the first half, Patricia McManus interviews Jeff McManus, Director of Landscape Services with the University of Mississippi.Jeff developed his approach to managing resources and developing personnel – his GROW-theory; a management and professional development approach based in the belief that all humans either strive for or have within them the elements of Greatness, Resiliency, Opportunity and Wisdom – they just need a fertile environment to GROW. He will be discussing his new book, Growing Weeders Into Leaders - Leadership Lessons from the Ground Level, focusing on cultivating excellence among staff and creating a healthy work environment. In the second half Patricia interviews Dr. Dudley Seth Danoff, a board-certified urologist with more than thirty years of experience and the founder and president of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Tower Urology Group in Los Angeles, California. He will be discussing his book, The Ultimate Guide To Male Sexual Health.

In the first half, Patricia McManus interviews Jeff McManus, Director of Landscape Services with the University of Mississippi.Jeff developed his approach to managing resources and developing personnel – his GROW-theory; a management and professional development approach based in the belief that all humans either strive for or have within them the elements of Greatness, Resiliency, Opportunity and Wisdom – they just need a fertile environment to GROW. He will be discussing his new book, Growing Weeders Into Leaders - Leadership Lessons from the Ground Level, focusing on cultivating excellence among staff and creating a healthy work environment. In the second half Patricia interviews Dr. Dudley Seth Danoff, a board-certified urologist with more than thirty years of experience and the founder and president of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Tower Urology Group in Los Angeles, California. He will be discussing his book, The Ultimate Guide To Male Sexual Health.

In the first half, Patricia McManus interviews Jeff McManus, Director of Landscape Services with the University of Mississippi.Jeff developed his approach to managing resources and developing personnel – his GROW-theory; a management and professional development approach based in the belief that all humans either strive for or have within them the elements of Greatness, Resiliency, Opportunity and Wisdom – they just need a fertile environment to GROW. He will be discussing his new book, Growing Weeders Into Leaders - Leadership Lessons from the Ground Level, focusing on cultivating excellence among staff and creating a healthy work environment. In the second half Patricia interviews Dr. Dudley Seth Danoff, a board-certified urologist with more than thirty years of experience and the founder and president of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Tower Urology Group in Los Angeles, California. He will be discussing his book, The Ultimate Guide To Male Sexual Health.

Jeff McManus is the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, where he grows plants…he grows people…he grows ideas. Understanding that all humans either have or strive for the innate elements of Greatness, Resiliency, Opportunity and Wisdom, Jeff developed his GROW-theory into an impactful management and professional development leadership program for his staff. […] The post ML30 – Turning Weeders Into Leaders through Tailgate Meetings and the GROW Theory with Jeff McManus appeared first on Jake A Carlson.

Jeff McManus grows things. As the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, he grows plants, he grows people, and he grows ideas. Jeff is a problem-solver, understanding that doing more with less is a 21st-century mandate. Faced with a multi-million dollar landscaping beautification project, a demand for excellence, high productivity, and with a stagnant budget, Jeff knew that growing the people was critical to growing the plants. Understanding that all humans either have or strive for the innate elements of Greatness, Resiliency, Opportunity, and Wisdom, Jeff developed his GROW-theory into an impactful management and professional development leadership program for his staff. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Finding and attracting passionate people to your organization Using curiosity and research to learn continually Taking ownership of issues and finding resolutions that work Inspiring people to be their best selves every day no matter what they do Hiring strategies that can weed out the wrong people for your organization Lengthening the interview process and utilizing your whole team when hiring Being adaptable and overcoming daily challenges How self-leadership can lead to a productive mindset and healthy habits Effective leadership in the modern workplace Ways to contact Jeff: Website: www.jeffmcmanusspeaking.com Twitter: @jeffmcmanus Special Offer for Absolute Advantage listeners: www.jeffmcmanusspeaking.com/absolute

Jeff McManus grows things. As the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, he grows plants, he grows people, he grows ideas. Jeff is a problem-solver, understanding that doing more with less is a 21st century mandate. Faced with a multi-million dollar landscaping beautification project, a demand for excellence, and a stagnant budget, Jeff knew that growing the people was critical to growing the plants. Understanding that everyone has or strives for the innate elements of Greatness, Resiliency, Opportunity and Wisdom, Jeff developed his GROW-theory into an impactful management and professional development leadership program for his staff. Taking his grounds employees, affectionately known as weeders, and developing them into leaders has been a joyous challenge that reaped acres of rewards in the form of national recognition by the Princeton Review, PGMS, Newsweek and faculty, staff, students and visitors who walk onto the Ole Miss Campus. Jeff's message rings true for any industry leader or manager looking to grow a high-performance, dedicated workforce. In our conversation, we focus on the importance of empowering EVERY staff member, no matter their rank. When you build a team of leaders, productivity goes through the roof, morale is at an all time high and turnover is slim to none. Not to mention, when you put the right systems and processes in place, it frees up the owner to do really cool things!

Jeff McManus is the award winning director of Landscape Services for the University of Mississippi Paul and Jeff's discuss Jeff's passion to been to develop a dedicated, thoughtful, and inspiring work force and he has penned the story and principles of that journey in his new book Growing Weeders into Leaders.  This will help bring out your elements of greatness, resiliency, opportunity, and wisdom and train you become the performer, influencer and leader God intended you to be. Visit GodZoneShow.com for show notes and to ask a question or leave a comment and answer the engagement question. To Leave a Message for Paul or Ask Paul a Question GodZoneShow.com/contact/ Subscribe to The God Zone Show so you don't miss any episodes. Please Rate & Review the show on iTunes.

In this episode, I welcome Jeff McManus to the podcast, who is the Director of Landscape Services for the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). Jeff has a new book titled Growing Weeders into Leaders: Leadership Lessons from the Ground Level, and we explore what it takes to create and maintain a pleasing environment on a … Continue reading 073 – Growing Weeders into Leaders →

Today I got to interview Jeff McManus. Jeff is the Head of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, and a grower of plants, people, and ideas. Jeff is a problem solver who understands that doing more with less is a 21st century mandate. Faced with a multi-million dollar landscaping project, a demand for excellence and high productivity, and a stagnant budget, Jeff knew that growing the people would be critical for growing the plants.   Key Takeaways: [:35] Jeff has done amazing things for the landscape department at the University of Mississippi, but he thinks of himself primarily as an entrepreneur. [1:46] If you want to make money, save money, and have more time, you must be proactive with your team. [5:07] Jeff tells us about how his landscaping business is structured, and how he keeps structuring himself out of a job. [8:42] Leaders determine team mindset. [10:04] Jeff’s Landscape University program took about four years to develop, but it has significantly increased productivity and accountability. [12:32] You have to understand what motivates your team. [15:50] Jeff is happy to see his past employees start their own landscaping businesses. [17:55] How do you find the time to put systems and processes in place? [19:19] Jeff has created a conference called How to Create Your Own Landscape University. [23:11] Jeff coaches business owners and is very picky about whom he works with. [26:05] Thanks again for listening, and please, reach out to Josh anytime through email at josh@indyfranchiselaw.com. If you enjoyed this interview, please leave us a review on iTunes.   Mentioned in This Episode: josh@franchiseeuphoria.com Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, by Daniel Pink JeffMcManus.com Jeff McManus on Facebook Jeff McManus on Twitter

Jeff McManus grows things. As the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, he grows plants, people and ideas. Faced with a multimillion dollar landscape beautification project, a demand for excellence, high productivity and a stagnant budget, Jeff knew that growing the people was critical to growing the plants. Understanding that all humans either have or strive for the innate elements of greatness, resiliency, opportunity and wisdom, Jeff developed his GROW Theory into an impactful management and professional development leadership program.

Director of Landscape Services at Ole Miss (and author), Jeff McManus offers fresh insights on “growing people.”You'll LearnA powerful storytelling approach to connect your team to a larger purposeHow to massively stretch the impact of your learning & development dollarWhy you might not want to fire that underperformer just yetAbout JeffJeff McManus grows things. As the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, he grows plants….he grows people….he grows ideas. Taking his grounds staff, affectionately known as “weeders”, and developing them into “leaders” has been a joyous challenge that reaped acres of rewards in the form of national recognition by the Princeton Review, PGMS, Newsweek and every faculty, staff, student and visitor who has walked onto the Ole Miss Campus. Building on that momentum, Jeff has designed a professional development plan for his Weeders called Landscape University – a replicable training program that promotes the individual's innate ability to GROW.Jeff has spoken at Caterpillar Inc, the Biltmore Estates, Leadercast, SRAPPA, Trent Lott Leadership Institute as well as the SEC Ole Miss Athletics. He has also worked with Memphis University, the University of Tennessee, the University of Georgia and private firms in developing their own training programs.Items Mentioned in This EpisodeAuthors and Motivational Speakers: John Maxwell, Zig Ziglar, Les Brown, Stephen Covey, Napoleon HillProgram: Landscape UniversityBook: Pruning Like A Pro by Jeff McManusApp: SlackWebsite: jeffmcmanusspeaking.comTwitter: @JeffMcManusLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeff-mcmanus-073b108View transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep59See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Director of Landscape Services at Ole Miss (and author), Jeff McManus offers fresh insights on “growing people." You’ll Learn A powerful storytelling approach to connect your team to a larger purpose How to massively stretch the impact of your learning & development dollar Why you might not want to fire that underperformer just yet About JeffJeff McManus grows things.  As the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, he grows plants….he grows people….he grows ideas.  Taking his grounds staff, affectionately known as “weeders”, and developing them into “leaders” has been a joyous challenge that reaped acres of rewards in the form of national recognition by the Princeton Review, PGMS, Newsweek and every faculty, staff, student and visitor who has walked onto the Ole Miss Campus.  Building on that momentum, Jeff has designed a professional development plan for his Weeders called Landscape University – a replicable training program that promotes the individual’s innate ability to GROW. Jeff has spoken at Caterpillar Inc, the Biltmore Estates, Leadercast, SRAPPA, Trent Lott Leadership Institute as well as the SEC Ole Miss Athletics.  He has also worked with Memphis University, the University of Tennessee, the University of Georgia and private firms in developing their own training programs.

Director of Landscape Services at Ole Miss (and author), Jeff McManus offers fresh insights on “growing people." You’ll Learn A powerful storytelling approach to connect your team to a larger purpose How to massively stretch the impact of your learning & development dollar Why you might not want to fire that underperformer just yet About JeffJeff McManus grows things.  As the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, he grows plants….he grows people….he grows ideas.  Taking his grounds staff, affectionately known as “weeders”, and developing them into “leaders” has been a joyous challenge that reaped acres o

Jeff McManus grows things. In episode 17, John Beck, Jr. and Jeff McManus discuss Jeff’s proven method for growing leaders. As the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, he grows plants…he grows people…he grows ideas. Jeff is a problem-solver, understanding that doing more with less is a 21st-century mandate. Discover insight into[...]

Cultivate passion in your company. Leadership lessons with Jeff McManus How do you motivate your team to do its very best? How do you help them see the vision for your company? How do you know if you're doing a good job? Jeff McManus is the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, and when you listen to this podcast episode or watch the video, you'll learn things weren't all rosy on the Ole Miss campus. The scenery has changed dramatically under his watch and we'll discuss how to create an environment where everyone is empowered to be a leader, as well as why that is so critical for the success of your organization. Whether you have a company of one, or whether you lead many, this is a show that will help you grow. What you'll learn in this episode: *How Jeff turned an apathetic landscape team into an award-winning one *What he did to transform weeders into leaders *How he created a vision that his team could buy into, and support wholeheartedly *What problems can result when the leader is the problem, and how to fix that *The unexpected benefit of good leadership *The importance of awards in developing a winning team *How an introvert can make changes within himself/herself to become a great leader *Actionable steps you can take right now to effect true change in your company Links mentioned in this episode: JeffMcManusSpeaking.com Jeff McManus Did you enjoy the show? Please subscribe to the STANDOUT with Cheryl Tan podcast on iTunes here.

Jeff McManus has a bachelor's degree in Landscape and Ornamental Horticulture from Auburn University and is the recipient of the 2016 Horticulture Alumni of the year. He is also an International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist. Jeff has been with the University of Mississippi since 2000 as Director of Landscape Services. During those years Jeff and his team have gained national recognition for their attention to detail and eye for beauty. Under Jeff’s leadership the Ole Miss campus has won the National Professional Grounds Maintenance Society Best Maintained Campus twice, Newsweek’s most beautiful campus in 2011 and was named by the Princeton Review as the 2013 most beautiful campus. Jeff McManus Vroom Veer Stories Fail a marketing class, fell in love with landscaping--changed his major--VEER! Found a great mentor in college who got him onto a short list for a job at Ole Miss Having a AHA moment when he stopped complaining about "draminators" and took action Realized he could teach how he wanted work done and also how to teach leadership, pride and excellence The drama kings/queens slowly left the job, after he installed the new culture Found that "landscape university" was a great model that was transferable to any organization Realized when he pointed one finger at anyone else, he pointed three fingers at himself Grew his own personal awareness of how his words and actions as a leader have a major impact Jeff McManus Links Jeff's Web Site  Landscape Universtiy  

  On this episode we’ll talk about… 1. The role of emotions in decision making. 2. I’ll share a report about a  first responder who had a near-miss with a chain saw. 3. And we’ll talk about why so few first responders and industrial workers are being taught about situational awareness.   FEATURE TOPIC How you decide to do something… or not do something is a complex process that involves multiple brain regions. Are decisions made with the rational brain or the intuitive brain? The answer, surprisingly, is both. Rational judgment allows you to process facts and data essential to good decision making. Intuition allows you to tap into past training and experiences and quickly glean the lessons of your successes and failures – lessons seeded deep into memory by… emotions. The role of emotions Some think that the best decisions are rational decisions, devoid of all emotion. This is a fallacy. In fact, it would be impossible to make a good decision if you were somehow able to shut off the emotional control center of your brain. The role of the emotional control center on decision making was well documented in misfortune of Phineas Gage. On September 13, 1848, Gage was directing a work gang blasting rock while preparing the roadbed for a railroad outside the town of Cavendish, Vermont. Setting a blast involved boring a hole deep into an outcropping of rock; adding blasting powder, a fuse, and sand; then compacting this charge into the hole using the tamping iron. Gage was doing this around 4:30 p.m. when (possibly because the sand was omitted) the iron "struck fire" against the rock and the powder exploded. Rocketed out of the hole, the iron "entered on the [left] side of [Gage's] face ... passing back of the left eye, and out at the top of the head."‍ In the process, his prefrontal cortex suffered heavy damage. My Lesson, Sans the Brain Jargon During the Mental Management of Emergencies program I spend a great deal of time demystifying the process for how we make decisions under stress. But I don’t try to impress attendees with a bunch of neuroscience terminology. The lessons are way to important for that. While I’ve intensely studied brain science, I am first, and foremost, a first responder. My 30+ years on the line allows me to apply the science in a way that practitioners, like yourself, can easily understand and relate to. Metacognition One of the “jargon” terms used by Lehrer in his book “How We Decide” is metacognition. What does that mean? Merely this: Metacognition means being consciously aware of your own thought processes. As it relates to the Mental Management of Emergencies, it means having a conscious awareness of: 1. How you make decisions under stress 2. How you develop and maintain situational awareness at emergency scenes 3. The barriers that can impact your situational awareness 4. How to know you’re losing your situational awareness before it’s too late 5. How to regain your situational awareness if you are losing it As first responders the more conscious awareness you have about your decision making and situational awareness processes and the barriers that can impact your situational awareness, the better you can be at managing and overcoming the challenges. That is what my mission is all about. “Get in the Loop” Tour In 2012 I launched the “Get in the Loop” situational awareness tour to get this critical message out to first responders and industrial workers who make high-stress, high consequence decisions. To date, the Tour has stopped on four continents and the message has been delivered to more than 38,000 program attendees. Why did I call it the “Get in the Loop” tour? Because first responders and industrial workers are, for the most part, out of the loop when it comes to understanding the how the brain makes decisions and we form situational awareness. Most people don’t have the time (or perhaps the interest) to read up on all the research. No worries though. I’ve done it for you. My program is designed to get you “Into the Loop” in way that’s strives to be both entertaining and educational. SITUATIONAL AWARENESS NEAR MISS LESSON LEARNED   This lesson comes to us from the Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System, where lessons learned become lessons applied.   TURNOUT PANTS DAMAGED WHILE USING CHAIN SAW NEAR-MISS EVENT, WITH PROPERTY DAMAGE ONLY Monday, July 29, 2013   Engine [1] responded to a motor vehicle collision with injuries. Upon arrival, there was a large tree branch that had fallen on a mid- size SUV. The tree was completely blocking access to the road. It was estimated to be approximately 20-25" in length, and up to three feet in diameter. The driver walked inside a nearby residence with minor injuries. EMS assessed the patient and obtained a patient refusal. A Battalion Chief arrived on scene, and asked the officer to evaluate the branch to see if engine [1]’s crew could remove it or if landscape services would be needed. The decision was made to remove the branch utilizing engine [1]’s personnel.   A firefighter started the chainsaw and the officer was positioned behind the firefighter as a Safety. The firefighter began cutting the smaller branches, and worked back towards the base of the tree. The firefighter was applying the chain brake between cuts earlier in the incident. It was dark, and flashlights were used to illuminate the working area. Approximately half of the branch was removed from the road way, when the officer felt something strike his left leg. The officer thought it was a branch and continued working. The tree branch was completely removed, and the road access was opened. The crew of engine [1] removed all of the pieces of wood from the road and placed the wood in the yard from which the tree fell. The crew also raked and swept the roadway removing the remaining debris. Engine [1] went available and returned to quarters.   Next shift, the officer was placing his gear on the truck when he noticed cuts on the outside liner of his bunker pants. The cuts were on the left pant leg and were consistent to the area that was struck while removing the tree. The pants were taken out of service. Safety was notified, and administrative paper work was completed.   LESSONS LEARNED -       To allow Landscape Services to continue in and complete the cutting operation instead of the engine crew -       The scene should have been better illuminated for a safer operation utilizing quartz or tower lighting. -       Allow the cutter a 10" safety perimeter, and only the cutter announces when it is to be entered after chain brake is applied. -       Minimum use of turnout pants for all members involved in cutting event. Administration is currently determining if chaps should be placed on fire apparatus. -       Training video on chain saw safety was recorded to be distributed throughout the department for transparency and increased awareness   You can visit them at www.FirefighterNearMiss.com   And you have experienced or witnessed a near miss and would like to be interviewed on this show, visit my companion site: www.CloseCallSurvivor.com and click on the “contact us” link. Thank you, in advance, for sharing your lessons learned so others may live.   INFORMATION If you’re interested in attending a live event, you can check out the Situational Awareness Matters Tour Stop schedule at: SAMatters.com. Click on the Program and Keynotes tab just below the header, then click on the “Events Schedule” tab. If I’m in your area, I hope you’ll consider attending a live event.   If you’re not able to attend a live event, consider signing up for the SAMatters On-Line Academy. The Academy contains videos and articles that cover the same content as a three-day live tour event, delivered in 14 modules you can go through at your own pace, from your own computer. The Academy Plus version of the Academy includes four books that are referenced throughout the Academy. The Plus version is a great bargain because the tuition simply covers the cost of the books… making the Academy free!   Just click on the link below the header on the SAMatters home page titled “On-Line Academy.”   SAMatters COMMUNITY Question   This question comes from a reader whose department hosted a Situational Awareness Matters Tour Stop in 2012.   QUESTION: Recently, several members of my department attended a wildland firefighting program. On the first day the instructors never said a thing about situational awareness even though the topic is covered in the curriculum. On the second day the lead instructor asked the question: “What is situational awareness.” The room fell silent and then the instructor proceeded to explain situational awareness in a way that was lame and confusing and then promptly moved on to another topic.   The members from my department in the program asked several questions about SA. The instructors not only could not answer the questions, they seemed perturbed that we asked them any questions at all. How can we improve instructors' understanding of situational awareness?   ANSWER: The problem with teaching situational awareness is it's not exactly a simple concept to learn, yet alone teach. Many instructors haven't taken the time to learn the neuroscience essential to be a good instructor on the topic. It has taken me seven years of intense study to even begin to understand the complexities of situational awareness and I am learning new things daily. Sadly, some instructors simply won't say they don't know the answer. Or worse, they teach SA inappropriately.   I recently had a student tell me he was taught situational awareness at a conference by an instructor who was an attorney. The student told me it was disastrous and he left the session confused and angry. Unfortunately I have seen and heard of similar accounts to this one far to often. One of the goals of the Situational Awareness Matters! website is to help fix this problem. There is a huge gap between what most first responders and industrial workers know about situational awareness and what they need to know. I am trying to close that knowledge gap. While there are some educational materials for sale on my website, there are also more than 200 free articles on a wide range of situational awareness topics.   CLOSING   That it! Episode 5 is complete. Thank you for sharing some of your valuable time with me today. I sincerely appreciate your support of my mission.   If you like the show, please go to iTunes, and search for SAMatters Radio and subscribe to the podcast and leaving your feedback and a 5-star review. This will help others find the show.   You can also sign up for the free SAMatters monthly newsletter by visiting www.SAMatters.com and clicking the red box on the right side of the home page.   Be safe out there. May the peace of the Lord, and strong situational awareness, be with you always.   You’ve been listening to the Situational Awareness Matters Radio show with Dr. Richard B. Gasaway. If you’re interested in learning more about situational awareness, human factors and decision making under stress, visit SAMatters.com. If you’re interested in booking Dr. Gasaway for an upcoming event, visit his personal website at RichGasaway.com   Situational Awareness Matters! website www.SAMatters.com   On-Line Academy http://www.samatters.com/situational-awareness-matters-academy/   Upcoming Events Schedule http://www.samatters.com/programs-keynote/eventschedule/   Books and Videos (Store) http://www.samatters.com/store/   Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/   Close Call Survivor Website www.CloseCallSurvivor.com   Contact Rich Gasaway www.RichGasaway.com Support@RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424