By Phil Harwood

Leaders are tested during challenging times. We look to our leaders for guidance and direction. If you are in a leadership role at any level, your people are looking at you. Will you pass the test?

First and foremost, great leaders take care of their people. They protect them, provide for them, and continue to invest in them. We need to step up and do everything we can during these challenging times. Below are three ways that GrowTheBench is stepping up to help. 

“DEVELOPING GREAT CREW LEADERS” ONLINE CONFERENCE - THURSDAY, MARCH 26 8-12 ET

With the beginning of spring upon us, now is the perfect time to provide your crew leaders and managers with an awesome infusion of leadership training, insight, and motivation to start the season with a positive, fresh mindset. 

The online conference is facilitated by yours truly. It is a live event, not prerecorded. You simply need a computer or a phone to participate. The conference is hosted by the Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association and is open to members and non-members. Click here for registration information. 

“DEALING WITH THE CORONAVIRUS” ACTION LIST

The GrowTheBench team is developing a list of specific actions for employers and leaders to take, based on input from a variety of sources. To obtain a copy of this action list, simply email me at Phil@GrowTheBench.com with the words ACTION LIST in the subject line. We plan to have this list finalized by the end of the week. 

ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Many businesses have asked their office staff to work from home. One of the challenges of working from home is having enough work to actually do remotely. This opens the door to a great opportunity for professional development to fill in some of the downtime. GrowTheBench is stepping up to the plate by offering a FULL 30 DAY trial subscription at ZERO COST to you. Simply click here to get started. 

This pandemic, like all previous ones, will eventually pass and there will be time for reflection. What will your people say about you? Will they say that you stepped up and passed the test? 

Now go forth.