Leading employees

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.

An HR audit can help farm managers set clear goals, job descriptions and expectations outlined for new employees.

For farm employees struggling with mental health, employers reaching out to offer support can make a positive difference.

Employing workers with no farm experience requires thorough training to ensure the employee and the business are protected.

Farm management experts often stress the importance of communication in the creation and maintenance of a successful farm business team.

Family dynamics can play a huge role in what occurs in the family farm business.

Successful farmers know a farm vision provides focus and helps guide daily decisions. Creating the vision to propel a farm forward takes some time and thought, but experts say it’s well worth it.

Determining individual strengths and weaknesses and where everybody fits in a farm operation is a challenge that can be made easier with good interpersonal skills.

Filling your farm team’s gaps in soft skills like communication, teamwork, etiquette and attitude can be more of a challenge than addressing wanting areas of traditional farm work.

Employee engagement is critical for new farm CEOs’ leadership, as well as for more established farm CEOs to inject new life into their labour force.