Conflict is a normal part of farm family business, especially with farm succession planning. Avoiding conflict keeps farm families stuck, unable to improve their business and family life. A Virginia Tech study of 400 farms found that those farm family businesses that could communicate were 21% more profitable.
Session Solutions:
Acting on common sense tools to talk about issues and resolve fights.
Learning new language to express your intent and expectations.
Meeting regularly with an agenda that morphs into timelines and action!
Embracing conflict resolution as a key business risk management strategy.
Having fun and stronger relationships by being soft on the person, but hard on the problem.
Identifying the “Undiscussabulls ™” that you need to take care of, and start your own pack.
Elaine delivers actionable information farm business owners and managers can implement today.
She challenges farm family businesses to get “unstuck” and not accept the high anxiety and stress of poor decision making. Her tools are grounded in years of working with farm succession planning and coaching.
Elaine’s award winning book Planting the Seed of Hope helps build insight and trust quickly with families seeking tools for dealing with conflict and change.
Farm Tech 2006 in Edmonton Alberta enjoyed this session immensely and some families sought out further coaching and mediation.
National Women Educators in Agriculture in Oklahoma City found this content very valuable for their extension education programs.
Western Farm Leadership Council (Regina) directors have requested that this program be delivered to their regional meetings. Their farm businesses really can benefit!
Comments:
“Excellent- our families in our communities also need this session.”
“One of the best I’ve ever heard.”
“Super session. Can Elaine come again ? Every farm needs to hear this.”
“A humourous way to discuss the Undiscussabull, make the choices before it’s too late. We’re going to meet to make things happen! Very enjoyable two hours.”
“Sensational advice.”
Take Aways:
Why not purchase the CD of this presentation for lasting value, and driving the message home while your farm clients are driving their pickups?
