Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Golf course management, employee management, career development resources

Webinar: Let It Go! The Art of Delegating for Superintendents

Does your perfectionist streak make it hard for you to delegate tasks to your team? Do you delegate effectively and make it a win/win experience for you and your direct reports? Learn more from Wake Forest University's Dr. Sherry Moss about the art of delegation designed specifically for superintendents in a FREE one-hour webinar brought to you as part of GCI's "Strictly Business" educational series sponsored by Syngenta. More

Strictly Business Webinar: Hone Your Business Skills in 60 Minutes!

This webinar, conducted by Dr. Sherry Moss of Wake Forest University, covers how to get more from employees by choosing the words you use to manage their behavior. Sponsored by Syngenta and moderated by GCI's Pat Jones. More

Curing “headache” employees

Feeling pain from a problem worker? You’re not alone, but a management expert says there are techniques to try before termination. More

Take your time

Can a problem employee be prevented entirely? Slowing down a little bit during hiring and in handling crew issues has made a difference for superintendent Patrick Gertner at Potowomut GC. More

Retention through redemption

During his 21 months aboard the Benfold, U.S. Navy Commander Michael Abrashoff came to realize that in today's technology-intensive U.S. Navy, the traditional command-and-control style wouldn't work. More

Becoming the boss

Even for the most gifted individuals, the process of becoming a leader is an arduous, albeit rewarding, journey of continuous learning and self development. More

Conditioning Your Management Skills

I gave Dr. Ken Middaugh, one of the Wake Forest University business experts who helps to teach the annual Syngenta Business Institute, a very simple request: Name five things every superintendent can do to improve their management skills now. Here’s his very sophisticated answer to that simple statement. More

[Not-yet-famous] Quotes

Read what supers say they’re doing differently this year. More

Any Questions?

A superintendent’s guide for crisis communication during these challenging economic times. More

You can't always get what you want

But if you try sometimes...Bruce Williams on the art of salary negotiation. More

Building your personal brand

How employees, colleagues, members and guests perceive you can impact your efforts at your golf facility. Here are eight ways to maintain and maximize a positive personal brand. More

Sustainable Golf 2.0

It’s not just for the environment anymore. In the midst of a historic recession, sustainability for the golf business has become synonymous with survivability. More

Pat Jones on Blogs

Using blogs to communicate with golfers and support the crew.