Farm Employment Mentoring Program
Learning together to develop skills and systems to lead and manage farm teams
Implementing employment systems and positive workplace changes takes time and requires support. Attending workshops and reading new information is an excellent start. What can make this even better is having someone supporting you through these changes.
The new Farm Employment Mentoring Program has been developed to provide information, templates and support along with ongoing mentoring. This ensures the change that you wish to implement will happen.
Over two years, you will participate in ten workshop sessions (both face to face and online) and access one on one support. Working with your peer group at each session, you will learn new information and importantly have the skills and support to get it underway for your busy farm team.
Each key aspect of employment will be tackled in detail with time to share experiences and knowledge within your peer group. Sessions will focus on both HR operations as well as culture and leadership. Topics covered will include employment fundamentals, systems to streamline management, developing culture, managing owner burnout and growing as a leader.
The first group will commence in February 2025. We encourage you to sign up with your management team, attend together and share in your business growth.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- The program will be delivered over two years
- There are ten workshops included:
- Four workshops are technical sessions that will build knowledge and introduce templates to use
- Six workshops are focused on mentoring and support for implementation, with a sprinkle of new knowledge and information
Year one
- 1 full day face to face workshop (Feb)
- 1 half day online workshop
- 3 x two hour coaching workshops
Year two
- 1 full day face to face workshop (Feb)
- 1 half day online workshop
- 3 x two hour coaching workshops
- There are also one on one coaching calls to provide customised advice and support.
- You will receive:
- Support tailored to your business
- Templates to apply in your business
- Resources and support to assist with on-farm implementation
The first session will commence on 13 February 2025 at Murray Bridge.
WHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE BY THE END OF THE PROGRAM
- Make progress with HR in your business
- Develop a practical people management system that accommodates busy farm and family life
- Implementation of key HR systems and documents
- Reassurance that you are compliant and a professional employer
- Leadership strategies that really work with you and your team
- Develop skills and approaches to address employee issues as they arise
- Improve culture and team effectiveness
- Attract and retain high quality employees
- Practical strategies to reduce burnout in manager roles
- Links to a likeminded network created through peer to peer learning and shared experiences
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Any employers, no matter the size of your team
- Farm managers from family and corporate businesses
- Those looking to commence their employment journey
- You are encouraged to attend with someone else in your business, to support actions and share the learning
INVESTMENT
This program is valued at $4,400 (GST inclusive) per year per business.
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Do you have a question or want more information? Fill out the form below and Carlyn or Dee will contact you.
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Places are limited, please register by the end of January 2025 to secure your place.