by Kristen Ireland | Feb 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
If you’re getting ready to hire a new member of your team, congratulations! Whether you’re filling an existing position or creating a new one, deciding to expand your business is exciting. And daunting. Our clients tell us again and again how challenging the hiring...
by Kristen Ireland | Jan 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
In our experience, owners and leaders often answer that question with a resounding “YES!”. But when we dig further, we find that the rest of the team may not be as clear about where the company is going or how it plans to get there. That’s a recipe for stagnation,...
by Kristen Ireland | Dec 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Around this time last year, I stopped by a friend’s office to pick her up for a lunch date. I noticed a poster on the wall about the upcoming annual holiday party. “That will be fun,” I said, nodding at the sign. My friend rolled her eyes. “It’s supposed to make...
by Kristen Ireland | Oct 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
November’s the month when we tend to give a little extra thought to generosity—how we’re helping our family, our friends, our community, even strangers. When it comes to generosity at work, research shows that giving feedback can help employees feel valued and...
by Kristen Ireland | Sep 9, 2020 | Hire and Keep the Right People, Uncategorized
There’s one question we hear time and again from our clients in the ag business and beyond: “How do I find good employees?” While they all face the same general struggle, each company has its own challenges including: How do I find good employees in a small, rural...
