Men Of Abundance

Not everyone wants to be a leader in the sense of leadership on the job. When Jeff McManus and I are talking about Growing Weeders into Leaders, we are not just referring to leaders on the job, in the military or even on the ball field. We are talking about leading yourself, your family and your kids. We are talking about enjoying what you do on the job and making work more than a four letter word. Let's learn how to grow as leaders together. Meet our Feature GuestJeff McManus grows things. As the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, he grows plants….he grows people….he grows ideas. Jeff is a problem-solver, understanding that doing more with less is a 21st century mandate. After coming to the University in 2000, Jeff took on the challenge of managing a multi-million dollar landscaping beautification implementation project. Faced with a demand for excellence and high productivity, and a stagnant budget, Jeff knew that growing the people was critical to growing t