Contents tagged with development

Developing people in agriculture

15 August 2022

Developing people in agriculture

‘Developing People in Agriculture’ was one of the topics discussed in the Pig Forum at this year’s British Pig and Poultry Fair. AHDB’s Mark Campbell and Izak Van Heerden chaired the open panel sessions, which focused on the steps needed to recruit, train, and develop staff.
How to investigate misconduct

7 June 2022

How to investigate misconduct

Learn about the different kinds of misconduct you might encounter in the workplace, and how to go about investigating an employee’s behaviour.
Engaging and motivating your staff

7 June 2022

Engaging and motivating your staff

Learn about the benefits and drivers of employee engagement, and find ideas for developing your own engagement strategies to keep your workforce motivated and happy.
Developing people

7 March 2025

Developing people

When you’ve got your full farm team up and running, you need to support your employees to keep learning and developing new skills.
Progressing people

20 March 2025

Progressing people

Learn to create a long-term plan for your business, with advice on how to promote people, the benefits of workforce and contingency planning, how to manage resignations and how to prepare for a business handover.
Onboarding people

8 October 2024

Onboarding people

The onboarding process is your new employee's introduction to your farm and business processes, so it’s important to get it right.
Managing people

18 December 2024

Managing people

There’s lots to think about when you’re managing people: how to communicate and delegate effectively, how to track performance, and how to inspire and keep great employees on your farm team.
How to run an effective performance review

19 August 2022

How to run an effective performance review

A performance review is an informal one-to-one meeting where you and your employee sit down to discuss how they think they are performing, and how you think they are performing.
Choosing who to interview

7 June 2022

Choosing who to interview

You’ve posted your job advert and, hopefully, received lots of applications. Now it’s time to decide who you want to interview.
How to conduct an interview

18 August 2022

How to conduct an interview

The interview is typically the first time the applicant will meet you face to face. It's a great opportunity to showcase your skills and attitude as a manager, and to get to know your prospective employee.
Making a job offer

18 August 2022

Making a job offer

How to go about offering someone a job.
Recruiting people

30 April 2024

Recruiting people

Make your recruitment process as efficient as possible

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