Workforce planning: right people, right skills

Join our online workshops to find out how to develop the right people with the right skills.

Staff recruitment, development and retention remains one of the biggest headaches that most farm owners and managers face and yet there are solutions and approaches that some farms are taking that result in waiting lists of staff to join their farms. So, if it is easy to get it right, why are so many farmers struggling with this part of their business?

Join our engaging two-part series to find out how you can get the most out of your team. The workshops will be held online and will provide you with a great opportunity to learn from others.

Register

To register, please pick a group from the options below. The workshops are split into two sessions to allow you to implement and reflect on the discussions and learnings.

Note, it is important that you can join both dates for whichever group you choose.

	Session 1	Session 2	Book your place
Group 1	10am – 12pm on 18 November	9am – 1 pm on 30 November	FULLY BOOKED
Group 2	7pm – 9pm on 18 November	2pm – 6pm on 30 November	Register for group 2
Group 3	10am – 12pm on 18 November	9am – 1pm on 1 December	Register for group 3
Group 4	7pm – 9pm on 18 November	2pm – 6pm on 1 December	FULLY BOOKED

What will the workshops cover?

These workshops are aimed at farm managers.

Session 1: Introduction (2 hours)

Introduction to the VUCA world – volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity
Developing a skills matrix to map employees' skills and levels
SWOT analysis – identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
Outlining a personal assignment

Session 2: Right people, right skills (4 hours with breaks)

The ASK Performance Improvement Model – having effective conversations as a manager to improve performance
Identifying and overcoming barriers to success
Small group work, reviewing assignments
Transfer of learning – putting it into practice

Further information

If you would like to discuss any aspect of the sessions, please contact Amie Burke: amie.burke@ahdb.org.uk or 07741 628597.

CPD points will be available if you attend both sessions.

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