Episode 3744: Growing Weeders into Leaders – Jeff McManus | Leadership Lessons That Help People and Organizations Thrive Weekend of 7-25 seg 3

Episode 3744: Growing Weeders into Leaders – Jeff McManus | Leadership Lessons That Help People and Organizations Thrive Weekend of 7-25 seg 3

From This Week in America with Ric Bratton by Ric Bratton

July 17, 2026 · 7 min · Episode 3744

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Jeff McManus shares leadership principles that help individuals and organizations thrive.

Great leaders don't just grow successful organizations—they grow successful people. In this insightful episode of This Week in America , Ric Bratton welcomes Jeff McManus , nationally recognized leadership expert, speaker, and author of Growing Weeders into Leaders: Leadership Lessons from the Ground Level . Drawing on decades of experience building one of the nation's most admired university landscape teams, Jeff shares practical leadership principles that transform everyday employees into confident, motivated, and engaged leaders. Using memorable stories from the world of horticulture and grounds management, Jeff explains how cultivating people requires many of the same qualities needed to grow healthy plants: patience, intentionality, consistency, encouragement, and a commitment to long-term development. Whether you're leading a business, managing a team, coaching volunteers, or raising a family, these timeless leadership lessons offer practical strategies for creating a culture where people can thrive. During the conversation, Jeff discusses servant leadership, employee engagement, organizational culture, coaching, accountability, trust, and why investing in people always…

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