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JULY

JULY 9, 2020 (NE OHIO) & JULY TBD (CENTRAL OHIO) PLANT I.D. CLINIC (TENTATIVE) This clinic is a hands-on training opportunity for you and your crews covering the basics of Plant ID for plants typically used in Ohio. Many of the plants that will be covered are on the plant list for the Landscape Industry Certified Technician’s Test. (PLEASE NOTE: The OLA is still trying to determine an effective way to hold this year’s clinic while adhering to Covid-19 Safety Standards. Please visit www.ohiolandscapers.org for the most up-to-date information.)

JULY 16, 2020 (RESCHEDULED) 23rd ANNUAL AWARDS GALA (TENTATIVE) In the interest of the safety of our members, this year’s Landscape Ohio! Awards has been rescheduled for July 16, 2020. You can still sign up to join Ohio’s landscape community for an evening out as we reveal the 2019 winners, as space is available to those who did not entered awards. This is a great opportunity for those of you who have been contemplating entering, but want to know more about the program, or for those of you just looking to spend an elegant night out.

AUGUST

AUGUST 6 OLA SCHOLARSHIP GOLF CLASSIC Join us at Bob-O-Link Golf Club for the OLA Scholarship Golf Classic! Our golf outing was created to help generate funding for our scholarship program, targeting qualified students interested in a vocation within the green profession. Call the OLA at 800- 335-6521 for sponsorship opportunities. Registration opens in spring of 2020.

AUGUST 20 SNOW & ICE MANAGEMENT CLINIC (NE Ohio) We will have more information coming in the near future, once our committee has an opportunity to convene.

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we were all going out to jobsites on different pages, which led to all sorts of breakdowns.

Simplicity is our friend, especially in an industry where many of us are communicating across language barriers. Of course I understood every part of my plan. I created it. But, my guys only understood part of it because I didn’t communicate it in a manner which they could comprehend. The way I saw it, I was giving them every detail of the job. The way they received it was ‘information overload.’ They were being asked to digest an enormous amount of information in a short period of time, comprehend it, process it, and then implement it. This style of communication was not working for our team and I’m thankful that I realized the need to simplify my message and deliver it in a manner that was easy to understand.

Along with simplicity there needs to be clarity, because even the simplest plans fall apart when they are not clear. For example, I’ve found that I can walk around an entire jobsite with a crew leader and we can talk through everything that needs to be accomplished, yet sometimes I return at day’s end to find we didn’t complete what I needed to be finished.

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By strong recommendation, I purchased the book Extreme Ownership, by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. Both Jocko and Leif are former Navy Seals who led daring operations which required precise planning and strong communication. A breakdown at the simplest level could cost an American their life. It placed things into the perspective of “what happens in your life happens because of the decisions YOU make,” while also touching on much of what I’ve discussed here today. It’s an absolutely incredible book that I would highly recommend. In closing, I was once listening to a podcast not too long ago and heard the line, “If you want to increase your value by 50%, improve your communication.” It stuck with me because it has proven itself true time-and-time again.. You can be the smartest person in the room, but if no one understands what you are saying, what value do you have? My recommendation to all of you is to start with the end result and communicate how you envision your team getting there. Be open to feedback, and communicate a simple, clear, and confident plan of attack to build your jobs as efficiently as possible. When I started to delve into why this was happening, one thing that became pretty apparent to me was that my ‘plan’ was just a list of tasks and not really much of a plan at all. Although I walked through the entire job, listing everything that we needed to complete, it wasn’t clear to the crew leader how he/she was supposed to tackle all the tasks that we covered. The plan was simple: Get all of this done. It was not clear though how to get it all done. Finally, one last lessons which I have learned regarding communication is that when you are the one preparing the plan, you must have confidence in it. Think about this; if you were listening to someone explain their plan and they lacked confidence in their presentation of it, how would you interpret that? You’re probably going to doubt it as much, if not more, than it seems they do. This again will lead to a breakdown in communication and you will probably find yourself expecting one thing, yet receiving another, because your team doesn’t trust what you’ve communicated to them. The plan can be simple. The plan can be clear. But, if it is communicated without confidence, then it may as well be no plan at all. 216-524-4544 • FAX 216-524-5876 Three Z Reg Qtr.indd 1 2/4/2015 3:00:29 PM

EVENT INFO THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2020 WINDOWS ON THE RIVER

2000 SYCAMORE ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44113

AGENDA REGISTRATION/COCKTAILS

5:30PM - 6:45PM

DINNER

6:45PM - 7:30PM

PROGRAM

7:45PM - 10:00PM

The Landscape Ohio! Awards Program is an annual Landscape competition, created by the Ohio Landscape Association, in effort to increase awareness of quality landscaping and how it improves our environment. In conjunction with this program, the OLA hosts a prestigious Awards Gala to recognize our designers, installers, and property owners.

LANDSCAPE ENHANCEMENT AWARDS GALA

The 2020 gala will be held in the breathtaking Bridge View Room, at Windows on the River, in the heart of Downtown Cleveland. It is a semi-formal event inclusive of a cocktail hour, dinner buffet and awards presentation. It is also an excellent chance for industry professionals to get dressed up and celebrate the work being done by their teams and their peers. This year, the OLA is happy to announce that we will be able to offer a limited amount of tickets to those who did not enter this year’s competition. This is a great opportunity for those of you who have been contemplating entering, but want to know more about the program, or for those of you just looking to spend an elegant night out with industry leaders and get inspired for spring.

2020 MAJOR EVENT SPONSORS

COST MEMBER: $75 PER PERSON

* Includes champagne toast, dinner and awards show. CASH BAR.

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

* Members in attendance may bring non-member guest

2020 CATEGORY SPONSORS

Alvord’s Yard & Garden, Bedford Glens Garden Center, Belgard Hardscapes, Bigfoot Landscape Supply, Cascade Lighting, Inc., Cleveland Magazine, Consumer Builders Supply, Davis Tree Farm & Nursery, Great Big Home & Garden Show, Klyn Nurseries Inc., Kurtz Bros. Inc., Lake County Nursery, Premier Plant Solutions, Snow & Ice Management Association, Unilock Ohio Inc., Valley City Supply, Wolf Creek Company

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Cancellations made 14 days prior to the event date will be subject to a 30% cancellation fee. NO refunds will be issued for cancellations 13 or less prior to the event, no shows, or cancellations on the day of the event. If, for any reason, the event is cancelled, attendees will be notified, and fees refunded in full.

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