Sharpen Your Skills as a People Manager on the Farm

Are you a dairy manager looking to sharpen your skills when it comes to managing people? This Management Essentials for Dairy Success (MEDS) three-part workshop series is tailored specifically for middle and beginning senior-level dairy managers who are aiming to enhance their skills as people managers. Led by Dr. Lisa Holden, Associate Professor of Dairy Management at Penn State, and Ms. Jill Smith, President of Cornerstone HR & Management Consulting, the workshops will provide an interactive environment to sharpen your managerial abilities. Gain valuable knowledge and tools you can use to lead your team and optimize your dairy operation effectively.

The entire workshop series is $150, and you must attend all three in-person workshops. Space is limited, so register by February 14! View more details below.

Event Details and Workshop Locations

The first workshop will be held on February 21, 2024. You must attend all three workshops in the series, held at the following locations:

• February 21 (9 am – 3 pm): Horizon Farm Credit, 45 Sheetz Dr, Reedsville, PA 17084
• March 6 (9 am – 3 pm): The Village Green, 400 Village Way, Martinsburg, PA 16662
• March 20 (9 am – 3 pm): Horizon Farm Credit, 300 Winding Creek Blvd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

What Will You Learn?

Throughout the interactive workshop series, you will sharpen your people skills and learn how to:

• Build effective communication skills
• Gain trust with employees
• Establish roles and responsibilities
• Transition to supervisor
• Build employee capacity and empower employees
• Manage performance and understand motivation
• Provide feedback and coaching
• Develop your skills and confidence as a coach
• Deal with poor performance and difficult people
• Set and communicate job expectations

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