Articles Tagged with ''communication''
Good conflict is necessary ... really, it is
Not all conflict is bad. Good conflict can be constructive and lead to collaborative solutions.
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Women in ag: A lonely hearts club
Advice and resources to navigate starting a life in remote rural areas.
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Goal-driven management takes dairies to the next level
Using measurable benchmarks; maintaining a goal-driven management culture; and identifying a set of key advisers and employees to regularly review cow health, production and forage metrics are three steps dairies can take to improve financial performance.
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The work-life balance conundrum
Balancing the business and family life is important for long-term success.
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Addressing risks and language barriers for immigrant feedyard workers
Immigrant feedyard workers face high injury rates due to hazardous conditions and language barriers. Resources and training programs are available to improve communication and reduce incidents.
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Assurance in quality and communication
Langeland Farms, the 2022 Beef Quality Assurance – Dairy Award recipient, uses hands-on training and regular team meetings to strengthen employee communication and their skill sets.
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Let’s get proud about how humble we are
Taking steps to be more humble can help reduce narcissitic behavior, including reducing the need for praise, not exploiting others, being more compassionate, respecting personal boundaries and more.
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Wisdom to mentor the next manager on your farm
Questions to ask and answer when developing a new farm manager.
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Understanding emotional intelligence
Emotional intelligence is the ability to respond to situations in a mature and reasonable manner. Those in management and leadership positions should be aware of their own emotional habits and help others develop these skills as well.
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