Join us for a hands-on workshop to explore best practices in supervising farm employees. Participants will learn concepts in leadership and immediately apply them through hands-on practice and interaction. Experienced and new supervisors will benefit from the workshop as will those who are not yet supervisors but expect to have that responsibility soon. Specific topics will include:
- Transitioning from high performer to supervisor
- Management styles
- Human motivation
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Communications
- Managing performance
Dates and Locations:
- March 2-3, 2020, CCE office Dutchess County, 2715 Route 44, Millbrook, NY 12545
- March 16-17, 2020, CCE office Orleans County, 12690 State Route 31, Albion, NY 14411
Time:
- 2 days: 10:00am to 4:00pm each day, Lunch included
Registration:
- Please register by Feb 25 for the March 2 session, by March 10 for the March 16 session.
Cost:
- $60 for the 2-day workshop
- $50 for additional people from the same farm. (You will need to complete a separate registration for each person)
Register here!
Speakers:
- Richard Stup, Ph.D. Ag Workforce Specialist
- Elizabeth Higgins, Business Management Specialist
- Mark Wiltberger, Business Management Specialist
Questions?
- Tara Reed (TLN2@cornell.edu) for registration questions.
- Elizabeth Higgins (EMH56@cornell.edu) or Mark Wiltberger (MW883@cornell.edu) or Richard Stup (RES396@cornell.edu) for program questions.
