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
We hear the same question from clients and ag businesses. “How do I find good employees?” While we hear the same question, businesses face different struggles: We are based in a rural area, how do I find good employees in a small town?We have job openings...
by Kristen Ireland | Apr 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
We have participated in calls with business leaders and we have heard two themes: 1) whew, we made it over that hurdle, now what do we do to get over the next one? or 2) I don’t even know where to begin. There are five stages your business will go through...
by Kristen Ireland | Apr 2, 2020 | Flex to Meet Changing Business Needs, Hire and Keep the Right People, Uncategorized
Business owners often feel like they need to have all the answers. They want to get employees involved, but aren’t sure what that means or how to make that happen. They say things like “we need to figure things out first,” indicating they are either not including...
by Kristen Ireland | Jul 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
A few weeks back, my family took a vacation to the beaches of North Carolina with two other families. We were blessed with great weather, our kids’ first trip to the ocean, and great friendships. My husband and I were also blessed with learning a few new card games,...
by Kristen Ireland | Jul 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Do You Love Checklists As Much As I Do? Over the 4th of July, Erin and I each took some time off to spend with family and friends. While the distances we traveled were different (Erin and her family headed to the East Coast to hit the beach and my family...
