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5 Factors Driving Employee Retention in the Golf Industry
In our 2024 Golf Course Superintendent Employment Trends Study, I was caught by a recurring theme around recruiting and retention of today’s workforce. Golf course superintendents in particular are curious and unclear what attracts today’s generation, what propels them from considering a career in golf, and what makes them leave? Based on the original research […]
How to Maximize your Interview Site Visit
When you’re in the running for a golf course superintendent position, the interview process often includes a crucial component: the site visit. Much like a real estate agent visiting a property to gain insight into its unique features, a site visit allows you to showcase your understanding of the course, its challenges, and the needs […]
5 Tips on How to Answer Interview Questions
By Mitch Rupert, Communications Manager for Bloom Golf Partners The art of interviewing as a candidate comes down to two basic things: Knowing what to say and what not to say. Seems simple enough, doesn’t it? Well, my astute reader, it might seem so, but as we know, things are never quite as simple as […]
Boundaries, Trust and Priorities: How superintendents are overcoming work-life balance issues for themselves and their teams.
By Pat Jones Here we are, wrapping up another brutal summer golf season around the country. The lowlights included record heat, way too much traffic, disease, storms, and, of course, not enough crew to get it all done. But that’s nothing new. The “100 days of hell” has been a miserable badge of honor for […]
Why Investing in Employee Development is the Key to Avoiding Stagnation and Driving Success
The only thing worse than training your employees and having them leave is not training them and having them stay. — Henry Ford, Founder, Ford Motor Company. A few months ago, although it seems like a recurring conversation, I received a call from a tenured and accomplished leader who noticed symptoms of a bigger problem within […]
Federal Approval Paves the Way for National Golf/Turf Apprenticeship
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE An important new workforce development program designed to train and prepare workers for careers in golf course maintenance has been approved by the United States Department of Labor. The Greenskeeper II Apprenticeship Program sponsored by Bloom Golf Partners and now officially recognized by the United States Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship, […]
How to Boost Your Confidence through Interview Preparedness
By Mitch Rupert, Communications Manager for Bloom Golf Partners Interviewing for a job can be an uncomfortable process. It’s no fun sitting under the spotlight like some kind of 1950s film noir interrogation scene. It can be anxiety-inducing, and it can feel like everything you say is being dissected like a frog in middle school […]
How to Create Genuine Engagement in Team Building
I sat in a team development and networking session, and immediately could cut the tension in the air. Team members felt the exercise was forced and insincere by a well-intentioned leader. While a good attempt to motivate and inspire team members, I quickly realized the group was becoming more resistant, disengaged and cynical about the […]
How to Enhance Your Golf Course Maintenance Communications
I had just pulled into the driveway of my in-laws on Mother’s Day 2015 when I received an email notification from a Board member. Given the progress our team had made in less than a year on the job and a recent joint Golf/Green Committee meeting, I suspected it was a vote of confidence. Within […]
How Meditation Can Benefit Your Career and Life
“Self-inquiry and self-reflection are the most powerful tools one can use to build your leadership style.” – Paul MacCormack, Founder of Mindful Island Consulting Most folks in our industry are tuned into the value of reflection and quiet moments. When people hear the word mindfulness, many people envision someone sitting in silent meditation (although it […]