Lead by example and remove distractions for employees

Hey, put the phone down! The age of handheld communications has one massive drawback: productivity, or a lack there of.

At his ranch near Tucumcari, N.M., John Griffiths often hires young adults from the local community college to help with seasonal work. Many have ag backgrounds and are handy with a post-hole driver or a cutting torch--until they feel the buzz.