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I often get asked to consult with multi-partner farm businesses. When I ask the partners, “What are areas that need improvement?” the most common answer is “better communication.”
Anytime you need to communicate with others to get the job done, you risk hurt feelings, anger and misunderstanding. And the results – or lack thereof – from poor communication can have economic consequences for your dairy business, as well as take an emotional toll.
When asked to describe a mentor, attendees at the Central Plains Women’s Dairy Conference in November 2015 shared these words: role model, confidant, coach, guide, cheerleader and supporter.
I once had a new client, an engineer, who suddenly had to take over the management of a sizable hog farm in a very tough financial position after his dad died of what was suspected to be a suicide.
If the team manager can integrate this hard-to-find mix of ambition and humility into one, he or she may just be hitting a sweet spot of inspiring others to pursue their own excellence in management to become a role model and inspiration to others.
We can all identify examples of great brands, like Disney, Nike and Apple. Each offers unparalleled customer experiences, of course, but there’s something else at play.
In this video, Bob Milligan, senior consultant with Dairy Strategies LLC, talks about the factors at play in team decision-making. Find out how to create the best synergy within your dairy management team.
Hey, watch out, there’s a rock the size of a loaf of bread about to go through the header!” I yell to my new hubby in the cab of our combine as we harvest in 1981.“Don’t worry, I saw it, and there will be more,” he confides to me.
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