Registration open for two Ag Supervisory Leadership Courses

Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development will be offering two Ag Supervisory Leadership courses starting in November. Registration is currently open and closes on November 17th.

The courses available are: ASL104-SP: Selección y organización del personal (Staffing and Organizing Your Team-taught in Spanish)

In this course, we’ll identify how to write job descriptions for available positions to attract the best candidates. You’ll learn how to find employees with the desired profile, how to interview and select the right people. You’ll discover how to complete new employee paperwork, employment authorization, and onboarding—that is, how to effectively incorporate new employees into the farm in a successful and productive manner. Course topics include:

• Becoming a preferred employer

• Personnel planning

• Job descriptions

• Avoiding bias and discrimination

• Recruiting and interviewing

• The selection process

• Hiring and onboarding

Course begins: Wednesday, November 12 Live Zoom discussions: Live Zoom discussions: Tuesdays, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET beginning November 18 through December 23. Register for ASL104-SP: Selección y organización del personal

ASL105: Employee Development and Training

Three leadership practices are essential for supervisors: setting clear expectations, employee training and development, and providing performance feedback. In Employee Development and Training you will learn best practices to plan and conduct training that engages employees, supports retention, and helps ensure great quality

work. You will also learn how to create a culture of continuous learning and performance improvement through employee development, coaching, and career planning. Course topics include:

• Planning effective training programs

• Onboarding new employees

• On the job training

• Staff development

• Creating a culture for continuous learning

• Coaching and career planning

Course begins: Wednesday, November 12 Live Zoom discussions: Tuesdays, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET beginning November 18 through December 23. Register for ASL105: Employee Development and Training

Course costs: $275 for NYS residents/$325 for out of state residents

Scholarship Opportunity for Dairy Producers: Thanks to the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NEDBIC), eligible dairy producers can apply for a $100 scholarship to help cover registration fees. Scholarships are available to participants from qualifying states in the Northeast, including Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Questions? Email cu-agworkforce@cornell.edu Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/cornellagworkforcedevelopment