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.
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Why Does Your Farm Exist?
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.
Succession Planning
Conflict in Transition Planning: Controlled Burn or Wildfire?
When it's out of control, bad things happen and people get burnt. 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. Encore Consultants
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6 Ways to Empower Your Farm Team: Part 2 in a 2-Part Series
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
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6 Ways to Empower Your Farm Team: Part 1 in a Series of 2
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
Succession Planning
There are No Playbooks for Farm Transitions
Is there an easy how-to book or checklist that will guarantee a successful family farm transition? No. Is there an easy way you can sit down in an afternoon and complete your transition plan? No. The fact is the odds are against any family farm successfully transitioning to the next generation. Thus, when family farms do transition successfully, it is something to be proud of. Every farm is different, and every family is unique. Thus, each family farm has a unique history, culture, family dynamic, and business. Every farm moves at a different pace, and what is a roadblock to one farm...
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Let Go. Then Reach Out for Opportunities
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....
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Tactics for Mastering Critical Conversations; Part Two
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
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How You Talk About Farm Transition Matters; Tactics for Mastering Critical Conversations; Part One
Logical conversations aren't possible until stress is reduced. To read the full 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.
Succession Planning
Transition Planning; Who Goes First?
Mixed signals and silence between generations leads to frustration. Who moves the discussion forward? To read the full 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.