It’s often perceived as easier to bring family back and try to find a fit for them than it is to go out into the market and recruit. Besides, no doubt, it is easier said than done to say no to a family member that wants (or expects) a job. While it’s challenging to prevent […]
Step One: Starting Strategic Thinking With Why As you know, this month, I’m writing about developing a culture of coaching for your organization as a prequel for my upcoming book, Who’s Running This Farm (Next)? The first step is about strategy or rather moving toward a focus on strategic thinking. Where I often begin this […]
Hello! As you may know from reading this blog, in 2019 I’m celebrating 15 years in the business of helping agriculture navigate change. One way I’m celebrating is by launching a new book focused on creating a culture of coaching and developing the next generation of leaders. The book will be released in July along […]
Lately I’ve been reading a lot about CEO succession and leadership transition as I work through the drafts of my upcoming book, Who’s Running This Farm (Next?). Interestingly, many top managerial consulting experts suggest that current CEO’s not be part of the selection process for their replacements. The era of the hand-picked successor has (or […]
It’s spring and whoa do we have a lot to get done! Thus begins my annual stress attack of realizing that its almost the end of the quarter, the sun is (occasionally) shining, the geese are flocking to my pond, and the temperatures are (sporadically) warming. I’m delighted with winter’s thaw but I’m reminded of […]
“She’s a rock start!” “He’s a standout!” “If you need something done, just give it to her!” Wow, it is GREAT when people at work or peers in the business say something like this about us, isn’t it? Yes, over achievers love to overachieve but especially to be recognized as […]
Some things really do just continue to get better with age – fine wine, good bourbon, well-made shoes, leather chairs, and the company of good people. I just returned from a few days in New Orleans facilitating the winter meeting of the Elevate Ag grower peer group where I experienced almost all of those things. […]
Tug of War. The unraveling of string. The toilet paper spinning off the roll and all the way out of the stall. The way it feels when you’re desperately holding onto the halter of a surly calf and she’s going… going…going…gone! That is how I describe the Q1 (aka First Quarter) of the year. It […]
