by Kristen Ireland | Jul 19, 2021 | Company Culture
“Nothing we do is more important than hiring and developing people. At the end of the day, you bet on people. Not just strategies.” -Lawrence Bossidy Greetings! I am Shanicka Burdine, one of the PeopleSpark summer 2021 HR Consultant Interns. During my time here I have...
by Kristen Ireland | Jul 6, 2021 | Company Culture
Hello, my name is Mitch Wells and I am one of the HR Consultant Interns for PeopleSpark this summer! I’m here today to tell you about 4 of my biggest eye-openers from the first month and a half of my internship. These were gained mostly from conversations with...
by Kristen Ireland | Jun 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Great managers tend to be great communicators. They’re able to set expectations, ask questions, listen carefully, and share feedback in ways that inspire employees to do and be their best. When that happens, employee morale, productivity, and retention all...
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...
