DESPITE greater attention being placed on workplace health and safety across the sector, agriculture remains the most dangerous places to work in Australian industry, recently released statistics show. ..Read More
Sheep Central, November 8, 2019
PEOPLE communicate hundreds, perhaps thousands of times every day – although just because it is something done almost instinctively, it doesn’t mean everyone is a good communicator. Here are some tips to improve communication…Read More
Sheep Central, November 1, 2019
Agriculture and food processing sector business owners are justifiably terrified about hiring the wrong person. Bad hires undermine team morale, are expensive and can dull the company, regardless of whether it is a family-scale sheep operation with a couple of staff members, or a feedlot with 35. These common mistakes can cost companies thousands, even millions of dollars every year, if they are large enough…Read More
Sheep Central, October 25, 2019
THERE are many benefits in creating a positive workplace culture, including attracting and retaining employees, strengthening your business ‘brand’ and delivering better productivity across the enterprise…Read More
Jon Condon, October 18, 2019
MANY companies along the Australian sheep meat or wool supply chain will look at putting on fresh and young talent as part of their 2020 recruitment strategies, to allow newcomers to learn the ropes from experienced co-workers and build core experience as part of a sustainable business. Here are some insights into how to harness their talents and retain younger recruits…Read More
Sheep Central, October 11, 2019
AS an employer, people are your biggest asset and the ability to attract and retain talented staff is a reliable predictor of company excellence. It may also be the single most important challenge faced by agribusiness owners and managers…Read More
Sheep Central, October 4, 2019
NEW South Wales farmer Gus O’Brien has a straightforward philosophy when it comes to successful staff retention: ‘Pay well, provide reasonable accommodation and give them some rein’…Read More
Sheep Central, September 27, 2019
GLOBAL management advisory company, McKinsey & Co set out to discover what the top behaviours are that successful leaders consistently demonstrate. The survey found that just four kinds of behaviour accounted for 89 percent of leadership effectiveness. What are they?..Read More
Sheep Central, September 19, 2019
EVERY now and then it’s good to take a step back and look at ‘how you’re travelling’, no matter where you work in the red meat or wool supply chain. ..Read More
Sheep Central, September 12, 2019
Choosing where to advertise your job openings is important, but no matter how many page views a jobs website or a newspaper gets, if your job posts are not engaging, they will not attract the best talent…Read More
Sheep Central, September 6, 2019
HAVE you ever wondered how some work groups exhibit effective teamwork and others remain dysfunctional for the life of the team? Effective teamwork is profoundly simple and difficult at the same time. These ten tips describe the environment that must occur within the team for successful teamwork. ..Read More
Sheep Central, August 30, 2019
GONE are the days where agribusiness managers spoke and employees just listened. Millennials and Gen-Ys are taught to question things at school and university. For some, it’s a no-brainer that we should listen to our employees…Read More
Sheep Central, August 23, 2019