The Value of Networking How would you rate the value of your professional network today? If you needed to, could you directly call up the executive director of a statewide industry association? How about the national president of that association? Would your U.S. Senator take your call? If you needed media coverage, do you know […]
Hello, again and now for Step Three in my series about Establishing the Culture of Coaching AND as a preview to my upcoming book, Who’s Running Your Farm (Next)? This week, I’d like to share a bit about the thought process behind using executive coaching and discuss when it fits – and when it doesn’t. […]
Being that Mother’s Day is this weekend, I thought I’d give a shout out to my mom, Ann Potter and my Grandma (her Mom) Dorothy Willard in this week’s blog. Rather than the usual ‘thank you’, I’d thought I’d put my spin on it as it relates to leadership and the lessons they taught me. […]
Monrovia, IN- Sarah Beth Aubrey, Principal of leadership and management consulting firm, Aubrey Coaching & Training, LLC, and founder of Elevate Ag LLC, the Peer Innovation Network, announces the selection of Luke Lael, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, as a summer intern. Lael, a freshman at Purdue University, is majoring in Agricultural Communications with a […]
Exciting news around here – I just last Thursday submitted the Who’s Running Your Farm (Next)? Manuscript to my publishers, Niche Pressworks. I’m beyond excited to get this book in your hands during July. I’m hopeful it will be well received, I think we can start a movement here… So, continuing this month and into […]
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 […]
