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Assisting Lawn Care, Landscape, and Tree Care Companies "Chart Their Course To Success"

06/14/2026

Today We Celebrate Flag Day and the 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States of America

06/13/2026

Fridays with Fred "You Said It........They Didn't Hear It."

Why Employees Tune You Out (And What to Do About It)

One of the most common frustrations I hear from owners and managers is:

“I’ve told them a hundred times.”

The problem is usually not that employees are unwilling to listen. The problem is that
leaders often confuse talking with communicating.

The leaders who communicate best are not necessarily the best speakers. They are
the leaders who make sure their message is understood and acted upon…

…When that happens, communication stops being an activity and becomes a
powerful tool for improving performance, accountability, and results.

Read this week’s article to learn more!
https://truewindsconsulting.com/2026/06/12/you-said-itthey-didnt-hear-it/

06/06/2026

"You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you."
Dwight D. Eisenhower

06/05/2026

Fridays With Fred......."Great Crews Follow a Process, Not a Guess..... .The Hidden Profit in Every Job Site"

Part One of a Three Part Series…

One of the most overlooked opportunities to improve productivity and profitability in a lawn, landscape and tree company has nothing to do with new equipment, software, or hiring additional employees.

It comes from something much simpler—job sequencing.

When every employee knows who does what and in what order, efficiency improves, quality becomes more consistent, and Profits follow.… …Sometimes the fastest way to improve your business isn’t doing more work—it’s doing the work in a better sequence.

Read this week’s article to learn more!
https://truewindsconsulting.com/2026/06/05/great-crews-follow-a-process-not-a-guess-the-hidden-profit-in-every-job-site/

05/29/2026

Fridays With Fred......."Are you Productive? Really! Are You?"

We all get the same 24 hours in a day.

So, how is it that some people are able to accomplish so much more than the rest of the population?

And how can you start doing the same?

Read this week’s article to learn more!
https://truewindsconsulting.com/2026/05/29/are-you-productive-really-are-you/

05/25/2026

Memorial Day 2026...

05/24/2026

Fridays With Fred......."Stop Giving Away Work: Build a Strong Change Order Culture"

If It Changes, It Gets Written Up: Creating a Change Order Culture

One of the biggest profit leaks in the service industry is work that gets
completed but never billed. It happens every day in landscape construction, irrigation,
hardscaping, general tree care, and other service businesses.

A client asks for “just one more thing,” the crew wants to keep the project moving, and before long additional labor, materials, and time have been absorbed without compensation.

Remember this: undocumented work is usually……unpaid work.

Build a culture where every change is documented, every adjustment is communicated, and every additional service is properly valued….
…Your team will become more organized, your projects more profitable, and your clients will see the difference between an amateur contractor and a professional operation.

Read this week’s article to learn more!
https://truewindsconsulting.com/2026/05/22/stop-giving-away-work-build-a-strong-change-order-culture/

05/16/2026

Fridays With Fred......."When a Key Employee Leaves: How Strong Leaders Respond"

There’s no way around it. A great employee resigns, and suddenly you’re hit with a mix of frustration, disappointment, uncertainty, and maybe even fear.

If you’re building a successful company, this won’t be the last time it happens.

Strong businesses lose people.

Great employees grow, change, relocate, pursue opportunities, or simply decide......it’s time for a new chapter.

Strong companies don’t panic when good people leave…
…They respond with clarity, professionalism, maturity, and leadership.

Read this week’s article to learn more!
https://truewindsconsulting.com/2026/05/16/it-always-hurts-when-a-key-contributor-leaves/

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1200 Lake St Louis Boulevard, Suite 253
Lake Saint Louis, MO

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