How can you, as a team member who isn't in a leadership role, drive meaningful change within your organization in 2025? 
In this episode of The Grow Show, Vince Torchia, Vice President of The Grow Group, discusses the often overlooked but crucial skill of managing up. While much focus is placed on how managers can lead their teams, Vince emphasizes the importance of team members effectively managing their relationship with their manager to ensure smoother operations and success within the company. Vince shares practical tips on anticipating challenges, communicating clearly, embracing ownership, and adapting to decisions for the greater good—skills that can make a big difference in both team dynamics and overall company performance.
In This Episode:

(00:00) Vince shares some ideas for team members in 2025, don’t overthink, ‘just do it!’
(02:16) Learn to anticipate challenges and opportunities - especially outside your ‘silo’
(03:00) Communicate
(04:00) Understand, accept, move on!
(05:00) Take ownership
(06:00) Recap and closing thoughts
Looking forward to GROW! 2025 next month!
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The Grow Show podcast is sponsored by STIHL and brought to you by The Grow Group - a leading coaching and education firm for landscape professionals. Your host is Marty Grunder, president and CEO of The Grow Group and Grunder Landscaping Co., one of the most successful design-build operations of its kind in the Midwest. The Grow Show shares ideas, tips, tactics, and insights that will help you grow your landscaping business.
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