by Elaine Froese | Apr 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you’re fighting anxiety or sorting cows, grab five minutes to soak this story in. You cannot neglect tending to the needs of your cows. Let’s talk about embracing the same urgency with your farm transition conversations. Shelle Rose Charvet, author of Words that...
by Elaine Froese | Mar 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Maybe you’re encouraged to be more engaged and present with your children and grandchildren, but could you actually say you know HOW to be present with family? How to be present. When I read Lisa Genova’s latest book Left Neglected, I was deeply moved by the...
by Elaine Froese | Mar 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
The email subject line read “UNBELIEVABLE” in all caps, and I knew it wasn’t going to be a happy farm transition story. Fourteen bullet points ensued with anger, poor decision making, people not taking responsibility for their inaction. After...
by Elaine Froese | Feb 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Once, at a farm family meeting of siblings, we were trying to analyze why the parents were so reluctant to let go of farm asset ownership. I suspect one of the key factors keeping transition planning stuck is that many farm men do not have an identity, role, or...
by Elaine Froese | Feb 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
“It is well-known in management that the creation and maintenance of a positive emotional state is key to performance, and positive feedback is a powerful tool. When done appropriately, it may not only add to motivation, satisfaction, and performance at work but...