by Elaine Froese | Apr 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Communication is important all the time, but communication during a crisis is essential. How has the current environment changed communication on your family farm? To help you out, I want to share tips from Patti Durand, a friend and an amazing transition specialist...
by Elaine Froese | Apr 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Sitting on my stool in front of the third farm audience of the week, I should not be surprised to receive the same question for the third time by text: “Elaine, how do we stop the conflict on our farm? “ Don’t stop conflict. Change your mindset about fighting. Fight...
by Elaine Froese | Apr 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Sometimes a short conversation lights a huge fire of controversy and this blog may create a few sparks. But please read carefully all the way to the end for key insights about conflict resolution in farm families. Conflict Resolution for Farm Families A farm family...
by Elaine Froese | Apr 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
If April 20th is the deadline on your farm to have the machinery field ready, you likely aren’t in the house reading this on paper, but perhaps you’re on my website blog, killing time in the field waiting or enjoying auto-steer. Farmers are problem solvers and fixers,...
by Elaine Froese | Apr 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
A weary-looking farm woman waits patiently in line making sure she is the last one to speak to me privately after my keynote. She has just one question. “When is the right time to start including our daughter-in-law in family business meetings? She doesn’t know a...