Articles Tagged with ''communication''
A discussion of why unmet expectations must be addressed and when to provide redirection or negative feedback.
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Integrity and honesty aid in low SCC at Eagle Ridge Dairy
Maintaining a somatic cell count of 80,000 starts with employees on Eagle Ridge Dairy. Integrity, honesty and communication aid in producing quality milk.
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Are economies of scale everything?
Embracing change, changing poor habits into better ones and working as a team can lead to a more-successful farming operation, regardless of the size of the farm.
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How to get your non-farm siblings onboard with your farm vision
Financial transparency and open discussion can help keep families and farms together.
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How to have productive conversations when disagreements happen
Considerations for navigating tough conversations.
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Identifying your competitive advantage
By defining your operational strengths and assets, you can identify competitive opportunities by reviewing your place, passion, problems, people and position.
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'Preserve' your culture at your own peril: Meaningful change requires honoring the past while embracing progress
Considerations for building a good farm culture include fixed versus fluid culture, inspiration instead of prescription, cultivating both core and aspirational values, defining expectations rather than outcomes, and listening and revising.
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The power of perspective
Acknowledging the other person's perspective is a useful step towards conflict resolution.
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Does the right hand know what the left hand is doing?
A daily phone call or check in with the management team can improve communication and alleviate frustration.
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