Manager's Library Series
A special initiative of the FFMPI is to provide resources to help managers as they direct, control and manage their operation. This series is being written in collaboration with Purdue University Extension. Topics will cover many of the areas encountered by managers, including human resource management, strategy, finance, decision-making, risk management, time management and others. It is our goal to provide thought-provoking articles that will be useful in running your farm or agribusiness. Click on the links below to access these articles.
Managing Employees: Onboarding New Hires Successfully
We know how much work goes into the hiring process and the uncertainty that comes with hiring a new member of your team. Investing in a carefully designed onboarding process gives that prized new hire every opportunity for success. In today’s battle for talent, the investment in onboarding is one well worth making. Check out this article to learn how to be more effective in your onboarding.
Tackle the Big, Hard Stuff
This article explores strategies to help you and your agribusiness embrace big, hard challenges. The potential payoff of pushing through discomfort and persevering—for both personal growth and organizational success—can be transformational.
Managing Talent for Success: Today and Tomorrow
Leading a successful farm or agribusiness today is no small task. The idea of doing things right today to create a foundation that takes advantage of promising opportunities tomorrow should be a fundamental goal of successful farm and agribusiness firms. This articles shares how you can help your team be great today and tomorrow.
Valuable Habits for Effective Managers and Employees
Have you ever thought about habits? In this article, we discuss how to first recognize the bad habits that may be holding you back and then how to replace them with habits that have a documented impact on improving on-the-job effectiveness as either a manager or an employee.
The case for an outside board of directors for closely held farm and agricultural businesses
Many closely held or family businesses make the decision to incorporate for the positive benefits provided by a corporate legal structure. One of the requirements for incorporation in many states is the establishment of a board of directors. This publication delves into the composition of boards of directors—how the right board members can benefit closely held farm and agricultural corporations.