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How you view employees probably requires a mindset shift. Why? Traditional accounting has taught us that labor is a cost item on a profit and loss statement and not an asset on a balance sheet.
A young audience member came up to me at a conference I was set to speak at last year and said (I’m paraphrasing, but not much): “Richard, I’ve read the conference program, and I see that you’re going to be speaking on employee engagement later today.
Serving on boards, both in the dairy industry and beyond, allows dairy professionals to personally impact their communities and shape the future of the industry. For many dairy producers, board representation provides an avenue to expand their voices and develop mutually beneficial networking relationships.
This article is part two in a five-part series. Be sure to read “Retaining talented employees” in the upcoming February issue.
The upper hand in the workplace has shifted – employees now choose employers.
Imagine this: Your employees, advisors and partners all in the same room, productively discussing issues and finding ways to improve farm profitability.
Changes are taking place in the way we look at and practice leadership. We are learning a better fit for today’s working environment is to have a greater understanding of the people who are part of our farm, ranch, business or organization and how they contribute to the performance of the business.
Let’s face it. We love our kids. It doesn’t matter how much they mess up, how many times they’ve disappointed us or the poor decisions they make, we still love them.
