As a supervisor, it is understandable that you will not understand the day-to-day of every position you manage. This is okay and completely normal. You will have personally worked in some of these roles before landing your current job, but it is unlikely that you have hands-on experience in all of them. You do not… Read more »
Why Creating 30-60-90 Day Plans are Essential for New Hires
First days on the job are tough, and a bad experience for a new team member can quickly send them running for the hills. Setting new employees up for a positive experience from the start is the best way to ensure long-term success. Apart from a thorough onboarding process, creating 30-60-90 day plans are ideal… Read more »
How to Hire (And Keep) Employees That Will Grow With You
Whether your agriculture company is an established brand or a startup, you can’t afford bad hires. Employees whose overall vision and goals do not align with your business will not be happy, and therefore do not stick around for the long run. It is challenging to continue moving your company forward if you do not… Read more »
7 Ways to Earn Your Employees’ Trust
Trust is the key to bringing out the best in your employees. However, it is not something that is freely given. You must earn it. Without trust, productivity and morale will suffer. Employees who trust their supervisors are more likely to feel comfortable speaking up, collaborating, and innovating in the workplace. These tips will help… Read more »
Does Your Company Culture Attract Top Talent?
In 2014, the number of jobs posted for the agricultural sector was nearly 5,400 each month throughout the U.S. and Canada, with the largest number of posted jobs located in the Midwest region of the U.S. But commodity prices have somewhat restricted the need to hire at last year’s pace. In this economy hiring the… Read more »