Leading a team takes more than bringing a group of people together and giving them tasks. It takes management skills, vision, motivation, coordination, and communication skills. What works for some teams doesn’t work for other teams. You need to gauge what’s working for your team and what isn’t. It might not be intuitive, but in… Read more »
When you are preparing yourself for an interview, an important part of the work is finding ways to align your experience to the needs of the role you are applying for. Beyond focusing on your relevant skills and achievements in your resume, you really need to practice talking about your work experience as it relates… Read more »
Your employees are your most valuable resource. Recruiting and hiring is a necessary part of building a high functioning team, but retaining your top talent is also critical to maintaining a high functioning staff. But as employee retention becomes more of a priority for businesses, it’s difficult to know what levers you can pull to… Read more »
Just as it’s important for candidates to have a strong online presence, employers too must pay attention to their digital brand to make sure they are attracting the best of the best. What past employees or even customers are saying about your company can make a big difference in terms of who applies for your… Read more »
As a new manager, it can be intimidating to step into a leadership role. Leadership is a key quality that companies look for in their current and future employees, but it doesn’t always come easy. It’s a learned skill and even those outside of a traditional leadership position can benefit from learning how to be… Read more »
Healthy conflict is part of a normal work environment. But the sort of conflict that comes from negativity and unresponsive personality clashes can do real and lasting damage to the work environment and the productivity of your projects. To effectively handle conflict with coworkers, it’s really important to take a step back and evaluate whether… Read more »
Recruiting and retaining the Ag industry’s top talent isn’t a job for the faint of heart. It’s a big enough challenge to find the right candidates for open positions, but if your employees are looking elsewhere for growth opportunities, you’re burning the candle at both ends. Employee retention should be a well-communicated and supported corporate… Read more »
Are you considering looking for a new position at a different company? Perhaps you’re ready to further your progress down your chosen career path. You could be searching for greater responsibility, better pay, or a move geographically. Maybe you’re unsure what’s causing your wandering eye. It’s important to identify what we call your “Prime Motivators”… Read more »
The agriculture industry is an amazing space to work in the modern era. Businesses are looking for the best talent to help them navigate tough issues from low commodity prices to market consolidation. Armed with the right information and a sense of the direction you are looking to grow your career in, you can find… Read more »
A great manager is one who inspires and enables their employees, but many managers who feel pressured to accomplish business goals fall prey to the temptation to micromanage their team. While you’ve likely heard that micromanagement is a poor choice in leadership styles, it can be hard to break that habit. It’s frustrating for the… Read more »
