Leading Employees

How moving staff to try various tasks keeps them engaged, helps them learn new skills and advances the farm.

Dr. Jody Carrington on two ways we regulate emotion to get ourselves and others level for successful communication.

Dr. Jody Carrington shares what we need to do as leaders to hold space to help regulate emotions and connect with others.

To keep farm safety a priority, consider safety talk tools and encourage employees using twists and incentives.

In this episode of FCC Knowledge Podcast: Talking Farm and Food we learn about surviving financial hard times with Todd Baker who owns a tree nursery in Ontario.

Three human resources experts provide advice on hiring the best person for the job.

Why a solid HR plan should be a key piece of any farm management strategy.

How re-thinking ag education, focusing on youth, new Canadians and careers in tech can fill the labour gaps.

Getting away from the farm for a break, much less an extended vacation, can be a challenge. Add in family dynamics, and it gets even trickier.

Successful farmers can’t run a large operation alone and must learn to delegate day-to-day operations to others.