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Check Your Ego at the Door. It\u2019s not about you. We are a team. Don\u2019t let your ego or personal agenda get in the way of doing what\u2019s best for the team. Worrying about who gets the credit or taking things personally is counterproductive. Make sure every decision is based on advancing company goals and supporting your team.<\/p>\n

Nothing like being put in your place to humble you right? At least that\u2019s how I have always felt\u2026
\nTo look deeper into this Pillar, I think its best to look at it from two vantage points: employee and employer.
\nAs an employee, one of the best qualities you can have is showing that you value the team\u2019s success over your own. Ironically, when you do this, you show just how valuable you are to the team and often move quickly up the ladder. This characteristic makes you respected by your team and creates trust in your ability to support them.<\/p>\n

As an owner, it is nearly essential to check your ego at the door. Each role in your company is equally as important as the other. All roles need to be carried out simultaneously to allow for success. You will find that the most successful companies in the Green Industry and beyond have owners who respect their teams and hold them at the highest regard.
\nWhen you have a team of people who are more concerned about the team\u2019s success rather than their own, you get the most out of that team, and ironically the team members benefit more than you could imagine!<\/p>\n

\u2014 by Bill Gardocki, past president of NHLA (1994 & 1995), now a hardscape educator.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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