"Communication is the key to success"

Like people always say "communication is the key to success", especially in the turfgrass industry. The bottom line is, when you don't communicate on a daily basis you are cheating yourself. It can have a negative effect on your workers or employees and will likely effect the business side as well. It has been said that communicating accounts for 85-90% of what we do and if you are a bad communicator you will likely struggle. It is not just better for you, it's better for everyone around you.

I feel that you can never over communicate with someone or a group people because good things come out 99.9% of the time. Checking up on to ensure a task was relayed correctly or simply relaying the message a few extra times is always a plus. As a turfgrass manager, you have to be able to interact with employees. This may include handing out daily assignments or explaining how we identify potential problems on the course.

For some, communication comes easy. For many of us, however, this is a skill like any other that takes practice and continued effort to improve upon. Always remember, no one is a mind-reader and your ability to communicate to them verbally will enhance productivity. Once again always remember "Communication is the key to success".