If you find communication triangles on your farm it is a sign something isn't right. What are communication triangles and how do you fix them? This week Tim Schaefer discusses the dangers of communication triangles, what to look for and how to fix them. Do you ever find you get into contentious discussions with other farm partners? Are people politicking outside of farm meetings to get their own way? Are some people quiet in meetings but talk around one-on-one? You may be part of communication triangle and danger lies ahead. Here is what you need to know to make your...

Delegate and create new time habits and set goals to help you move the farm to its next level. To read the full article click here. Tim Schaefer is a regular contributor to Farm Futures writing on the topics of transition planning, leadership development, peer groups, and management.  

What does a healthy farm look like? To read the full article click here. Tim Schaefer is a regular contributor to Farm Futures writing on the topics of transition planning, leadership development, peer groups, and management.    

The most successful farm operations have a strong sense of purpose that keeps them grounded, even while moving forward. To read the full article click here. Tim Schaefer is a regular contributor to Farm Futures writing on topics of transition planning, leadership development, peer groups, and management.  

From training to transparency, consider these ideas to help your farm team succeed. To read the full blog post click here. Tim Schaefer is a regular contributor to Farm Futures writing on the topics of transition planning, leadership development, peer groups, and management. Encore Consultants

Engaged employees ramp up efficiencies as business grows. To read the full blog post click here. Tim Schaefer is a regular contributor to Farm Futures writing on the topics of transition planning, leadership development, peer groups, and management. Encore Consultants

During this time of the year, we all look back at the past while also looking forward. We realize that there are things we could have done better and things that went much better than expected. That’s the nature of life. It’s also natural to hang on to the old in an ever-changing world. As business owners, we try to control every detail of our business while trying to grow. We tend to hang on to the old ways of doing things because they are familiar. We may hang on to the idea that our employees need micromanagement to be successful....

How Toby and Aaron learned to trust each other and come to a decision everyone could live with. To read the full blog post click here. Tim Schaefer is a regular contributor to Farm Futures writing on the topics of transition planning, leadership development, peer groups, and management. Encore Consultants