by Kristen Ireland | May 4, 2021 | Company Culture
Have you ever stopped to define your company culture—either what it is or what you’d like it to be? No? Well, you’re not alone. Plenty of business leaders in the ag industry (and beyond) are complacent about company culture. Some assume culture just “happens” and is...
by Kristen Ireland | Apr 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s common practice in the ag industry for a high-performing employee to rise through the ranks from truck driver or grain-bagger to become a newly minted manager. Problem is, when someone is ill-prepared for a managerial role, it spells trouble for the rest of the...
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...
