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Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way communication skills leadership team building Jan 09, 2025

Business leadership, especially in family-owned or multi-generational farming businesses, can often feel like a murky maze.

Who’s in charge?

Who’s making decisions?

Who’s taking responsibility?

These questions might linger unresolved, leading to frustration, stagnation, or worse, conflict.
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The Value of Just Showing Up communication skills mindset personal development top producers top producers program Nov 28, 2024

Ever notice how the people who make the effort to show up in person and play full tilt always seem to get better results?

Time and time again we see this at our Platinum Mastermind Deep Dive Events – These are two incredible days of farm business education, masterminding and fun with the best f...

Succession Planning Insights communication skills organisation skills strategic planning succession Aug 08, 2024

Succession planning is a vital aspect of any family farming business. In this week’s blog, I am revisiting Profitable Farmer Episode 101, "Another Look into Successful Succession." If you're in a family farming business, this is a must-listen episode that offers invaluable insights.

Jeremy speaks...

Building Trust: 11 Key Behaviours communication skills human resources leadership recruitment team building workflow optimisation Apr 04, 2024

In Patrick Lencioni's "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team," trust emerges as the cornerstone of a successful team dynamic.

Lencioni defines trust as the confidence team members have in each other's intentions, where there's no need for caution or defensiveness within the group.

Put simply, tr...

Unleashing the Hawthorne Effect: Harnessing Human Psychology for Business Success on Australian Farms communication skills human resources leadership recruitment team building Mar 14, 2024

In the realm of business, understanding human behaviour isn't just a nice-to-have skill—it's a strategic advantage. Among the many psychological phenomena that shape our interactions, the Hawthorne Effect stands out as a powerful force. Named after a series of studies conducted at the Western Electr...

Cultivating Unity: Strategies for Resolving Generational Differences in Farming Businesses communication skills leadership strategic planning succession planning Nov 10, 2023

Farming is more than a profession; it’s a way of life that often spans generations.

This continuity brings with it invaluable wisdom and experience, but it can also lead to generational differences in the way the farm is managed and the business is run.

These differences can pose significant chal...

Are You Good at Delegation, or do You Abdicate? communication skills leadership organisation skills team building Aug 04, 2023

If you often find yourself overwhelmed and burdened by a seemingly endless list of tasks, it might be time to embrace the power of delegation.

Effective delegation is a skill that can transform your work life, leading to fewer mistakes, reduced stress, and increased team cohesion.

However, man...

Personal & Company Values communication skills culture leadership strategic planning Jul 21, 2023

I had a great 50-minute conversation recently with Ben Law from “The Financial Bloke.”

I highly recommend checking out his podcast – Click Here!

During our discussion, we delved into the topic of personal and company values, covering various aspects such as:

How values can create conflict i...

8 Traits of a High Performer communication skills leadership recruitment team building Jun 23, 2023

If you want to hire someone, the ultimate goal should be to hire the right person. Slowing down the hiring process to find the ideal candidate is perfectly acceptable.

One good employee beats three average (this is why it’s okay to pay one good one a little more).

Here are ei...

The power of company values communication skills culture leadership team building Apr 14, 2023

Running a farm is a bloody tough job. You need to be tough, resilient, and hardworking to make it work. But have you ever thought about the power of having company values? I know it might sound silly, but hear me out.

Having clear company values can help you and your team stay on track and ma...

Making Farm Succession Work communication skills leadership strategic planning succession Jan 20, 2023

For many farming families, the word ‘succession’ can bring up high emotions, difficult memories or a feeling of overwhelm. Here at Farm Owners Academy, alongside Tony from Catapult Wealth, we recognise that succession planning is often an emotionally-charged, complicated and challenging process. I s...