by Kristen Ireland | Nov 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
We’re racing towards the beginning of a new year, so you’re probably thinking about business goals for the next 12 months. As you strategize and plan, here are four insights for a successful year ahead. Idea #1: Engaged teams know what goals they’re working...
by Kristen Ireland | Nov 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
As the founders of People Spark Consulting, Kristen Ireland and Erin Mies guide and support ag and feed leaders to build strong teams and thriving companies. Since leadership development is a cornerstone to lasting success, Kristen and Erin share how the new People...
by Kristen Ireland | Oct 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
Have you wondered if it’s time to invest in a leadership development program to strengthen your team and move your company forward? Many ag business owners are weighing the pros and cons of such an investment since nearly 60% of surveyed leaders believe training...
by Kristen Ireland | Jun 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
We’ve all heard about the importance of having strong managers and supervisors at any company. Thanks to countless key findings—like how 70% of the variance between a lousy culture and a strong culture is the knowledge, skills, and talent of your team leaders or how...
by Kristen Ireland | May 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
If succession planning is on your mind, you’re in the right place. This topic is so important we’ve dedicated three blogs to helping you navigate this time of transition. We’ve previously discussed how to honor a legacy employee even when they’re no longer performing...
by Kristen Ireland | Mar 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
When we attended NGFA’s 2023 Country Elevator Conference, we asked participants to tell us about their HR pain points, as well as the trends and themes they were tracking. Since succession planning came up time and again as both a theme and a pain point, we’re...
