Ready to take your farm management and leadership skills to the next level? Two dynamic courses from Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development are now open for registration—don’t miss your chance to grow your confidence, your team, and your business success!
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 begins: Wednesday, November 12
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 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
Special Funding Opportunities for Dairy Producers!
Eligible Northeast dairy producers can receive a $100 scholarship from the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NEDBIC)—just select “Dairy (in NY)” or “Dairy (northeast states)” during registration to apply automatically!
Pennsylvania dairy producers can save even more! Thanks to the Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania, you’ll receive an extra $50 off, bringing your total savings to $150 per person, per course when combined with NEDBIC’s support. Select “Dairy (in PA)” during registration to get both discounts automatically.
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