Many farm families are feeling a deep sense of guilt knowing they should be having business meetings, but they just don’t seem to get around to it. The key factor is understanding why you need to meet.
-Family council to explore how the family operates
-Succession planning
-Estate planning: wills, inheritance, fairness issues, legacy plans
-Advisers and suppliers meetings
-Human resources, operations etc. Continue reading Whose Mouth Should Be Moving At Your Meeting? »
What if I showed you a free tool that you could implement today that would have the potential to make your farm 21% more profitable, without spending a dime ?
US farm journalist John Phipps said his business generated more income when he used the tool. The top-shelf farmers in over 6 states who were studied by Virginia Tech Grad students became 21% more profitable with regular farm business meetings.
What is it? Continue reading Why Should I Be a Better Listener? »
This past August as I was celebrating my sister’s milestone birthday in New York City I came across the parking sign which read “Don’t even THINK of parking here ! “
That pretty much sums up the attitude of folks in the “Big Apple”. In the past year I’ve met with some disappointed men and women who are committed to their marriages, but can’t think of ways to get their relationships humming along again.
Marriage stress that pervades farm stress is not fun. Continue reading Don’t Even Think About Not Dating Your Mate »
A new daughter-in-law asked… “How long do you have to be married before you get to be family ?” This powerful question is part of Jolene Brown’s new book “Sometimes you need more than an 2 x 4!…how to tips to successfully grow a family business.”
Jolene Brown and I are friends and colleagues. We both have strong messages for encouraging farm families to address the tough issues, treat others well, and grow great businesses. I would encourage you to consider her new book as a gift to the new brides in your neighbourhood. (www.jolenebrown.com ) I am asking the young farm women I meet to give me their insights as the “daughter –in-law” for my next book on “daughter-in-law dynamics.” Continue reading “How Long Do You Have to be Married Before You Get to be Family?” »
Way back in Dr. Berry’s management class we were drilled with the mechanics of decision making “101”.
Each person on your farm team has a natural tendency towards the way they like to make decisions, and on some farms there needs to be more attention paid to the things impacting decision making. I call this the spirit, mind and body factors. Continue reading Spirit Mind and Body Factors Affecting Your Decisions »
Do the Tough Things Right... How to Prevent Communication Disasters in Family Business
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