Margie Holly

The author spent more than 10 years with Brickman promoting employee engagement, recruiting, training, marketing and social media. She is now an independent communications consultant in Glenwood, Md.

New additions

Increasing landscape budgets may make you wonder when to grow your team.

Office clowns

In a service business, workplace fun could easily make the difference between greatness and mediocrity.

The softer side of training

When it comes to training your team, make sure not to overlook "soft skills," which help drive all business activities.

5 cheap ways to train

All aboard

An effective onboarding strategy is key to a new employee’s level of engagement and productivity.

Communications Director

As the boss, you’re in charge of a lot. But don’t forget the importance of clear communications to an efficient and productive team.