One of the definitions for a pathway is “a way of achieving a specified result,” or “a course of action.” Accordingly, a career pathway outlines the specific steps needed in a progression toward a career goal. This article will discuss [...]

That hopeless feeling when a key member of your team tells you they have decided to leave. The helpless feeling of being blindsided. A million things race through your mind, mostly “Why?” We all have, unfortunately, had this experience. As [...]

Timothy Walsh was in the first class to gain TCIA’s Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP) credential in 2006. He is one of the few who have kept the certification for these last 15 years. “I’m excited to still be involved [...]

The author on a job. The combined skillset of a professional contract climber – both trainer and skilled arborist – creates powerful learning opportunities. All photos courtesy of Craig Bachmann. Developing skilled and productive employees can be difficult, particularly for [...]

Training sessions Monarch conducts in its 40-employee tree division include advanced static-rope-system (SRS) climbing techniques and work positioning while aloft in a tree. All photos courtesy of Eric Wilson. Eric Wilson, director of environmental health & safety for Monarch Landscape [...]