Below is a summary of
our upcoming events. For detailed information on these
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RSVP today at info@wmnla.com
WMNLA Membership
Program—“Employee Management Issues” presented
by Dr. Vera Bitsch on Jan 30
Wednesday, March 5
11:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m.At The Grand Hall
Harbourfront Place,
Grand Haven $12 per person,
includes lunchEmployee Special—Send 3,
4th employee free.
The success of a business
depends on managing the people who work for it. Setting
directions for the business, namely its people, is
one of the most important leadership tasks. As the
business grows and different layers of management develop,
supervisors and middle managers become important in
the management puzzle. Training and coaching supervisors
and middle managers in their human resource management
responsibilities, therefore, become a priority.Successful
employee management requires the managing of the human
resource management system as a whole. The system can
only be as strong as its weakest link. A successful
system includes different sources for recruiting employees,
effective training, a culture of communication, fair
treatment and competent supervisors, a suitable compensation
system, which may include incentive pay, showing appreciation,
and, counter-intuitive as it may sound, stringent discipline
and termination.
Dr. Vera Bitsch is associate
professor at the Department of Agricultural Economics
of Michigan State University. She specializes in human
resource management in agriculture. As a nationally
and internationally recognized specialist, her research
addresses personnel management issues in agriculture,
both in the U.S. and abroad, and builds a strong foundation
for her unique extension program. She is particularly
interested in how to attract, motivate, evaluate, and
retain employees, and how to increase job satisfaction
and encourage employees to be innovative at work.Amy
Frankman of Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association
will be giving a Legislative Update at the WMNLA program
on Wednesday, January 30 at 11:30-2:30 p.m.MNLA will
be hosting in Lansing the annual Legislative Day on
March 5 from 9:00-12:00. Participants are needed to
represent the Industry at this proactive event to draw
attention to the issues effecting our businesses.
For more information,
contact MNLA at 1-800-879-6652 or visit www.mnla.org.
RSVP by January 25
Let us know you are coming so our hosts can prepare!
WMNLA member businesses & staff are welcomed!
Call Laurel Nease
at
(616) 847-8955 to make your reservation or
Email your RSVP to
info@wmnla.com
Saturday, March 15th, 2008 - March
Garden Day, Covenant Life Church
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