I was glad to be a part of PDMP's "Summer Summit." Farmshine printed a great story about the event, see it here: Farmshine Nov3. 2017 Sept Summit Recap
Category: Performance Management
Wait, forget the wedding plans, I didn't mean that kind of engaged! Employee Engagement We're talking about engaged employees, those who feel a mental and emotional connection at work and are willing to put in the extra effort required to do a great job. Disengaged employees, in contrast, are those who just "go through the … Continue reading How to Get Engaged
As I gaze into the future of the agricultural workforce a few things are becoming clearer. Ag employees of all kinds are going to be harder to find and more expensive than ever before. What can ag employers do? First things first, for too long labor has been a poorly managed expense category, especially for … Continue reading Let’s Measure Labor Expenses
Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) is a solid start in quality management systems, but there is much more potential for quality management in our dairy industry. Read my latest article in Progressive Dairyman here. ©2017 Richard Stup
PDMP September Summit to focus on animal care and employees. The Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania is taking the lead on issues of highest concern in the dairy industry. The September Summit will focus on animal care issues as the industry strives to build consumer confidence in the quality of dairy products and the welfare … Continue reading PDMP September Summit
A lot of companies are working on their midyear performance reviews right now. Unfortunately, that process has become a huge drain of time, energy, and motivation in too many organizations. In fact, many companies are moving away from performance reviews with large majorities of employees pushing for a change. The problem is that too many … Continue reading Performance Review: Needs Improvement
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