The session will help participants better understand how they lead, communicate and build effective teams on farm. We will explore workstyles and personality types, how different people prefer to communicate and be motivated and what this means for day-to-day leadership.
About the workshop
- The workshop will also look at the stages teams move through, from forming to performing and what leaders can do to build trust, clarity, accountability and stronger team performance.
- This is a practical, discussion-based session with tools and concepts that can be applied immediately back on farm.
- It is aimed at farmers, managers and team leaders who want to lead with more confidence, improve communication, and get better engagement from their people.
Key outcomes
- By the end of the workshop, participants will have: A better understanding of their own leadership and workstyle preferences.
- Insight into how different personality types communicate and are motivated.
- Practical ways to adapt their communication to reduce friction and improve understanding. An understanding of the forming, storming, norming and performing model and how it applies to farm teams.
- Practical ideas they can take back to improve day-to-day leadership, team culture and performance on farm.
Facilitator
- Becs Dondertman: No.8HR Becs brings a valuable mix of facilitation expertise and real life leadership experience in the agri-sector. As part of the No8HR team, she works across leadership development and training programmes, combining her strong people skills with a practical understanding of farming businesses. Becs brings a grounded, approachable style and a focus on creating space for genuine learning and reflection. She’s passionate about supporting others to build capability and confidence.