John was ready to start his succession plan. He was 63 and wanted to get the process done quickly. He had a plan. During our…
Does working with family or transition planning seem too hard? You’re not alone. Family dynamics can make it difficult, but harmony is possible with the…
How do you handle feedback? A strong leader listens even if they don’t fully agree. Listening builds trust. When trust is high everyone is open…
We are excited that Liz is a part of the Dairy Signal Show. It’s a series of presentations that PDPW (The Professional Dairy Producers of…
Lack of a shared vision may be one of the most significant threats to sustaining a family business through multiple generations. Roughly 83% of family…
And the Failure when there is none. Bob, a dairy farmer college of mine, operated a successful 600 cow dairy. Like most of us, he…
As business owners, you want content and engaged employees who stay for the long haul. That requires open lines of communication and an effort on…
Each day, we, as leaders, influence our teams. We influence them with our passion, work ethic, and desire to progress. We can either be a…
As farmers, you plan for future. Future crop rotations, increased herds, capital purchases, and hopefully even some well-deserved time off. Unfortunately, what many businesses neglect…
You want great, long-term employees on your farm. It doesn’t happen by chance. It takes effort. Yet when many farm managers hire a new employee,…