Agricultural Supervisory Leadership Certificate Program - ASL 105: Employee Development and Training
ASL 105: Employee Development and Training
June 25 - July 30
This online course is delivered through the user-friendly platform, Moodle. Materials will be available starting June 19, and live Zoom discussions will occur every Tuesday at 3 PM ET from June 25 to July 30, 2024.
Topic areas include:
- Setting clear expectations for farm teams
- Designing engaging training programs
- Providing effective performance feedback
- Streamlining onboarding processes for new hires
- Cultivating a culture of continuous learning and growth
- Personalized coaching and career planning strategies for farm personnel
Event Details
Date
June 25 - June 30, 2024
Host
Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development
agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu
email
Event Registration
ASL 105: Employee Development and Training
ASL 105: Employee Development and Training
June 25 - July 30
Three leadership practices are essential for supervisors: setting clear expectations, employee training and development, and providing performance feedback. In Employee Development and Training, you will learn best practices to plan and conduct training that engages employees, supports retention, and helps ensure high-quality work. Learn how to onboard new employees and improve on-the-job training to optimize performance. Additionally, learn how to create a culture of continuous learning and performance improvement through employee development, coaching, and career planning.
This course is delivered online through the user-friendly platform, Moodle. Materials will be available starting June 19, and live Zoom discussions will occur every Tuesday at 3 PM ET from June 25 to July 30, 2024. Active participation in these sessions is strongly recommended as they offer valuable opportunities for peer-to-peer learning and networking. To maximize learning outcomes, students are encouraged to dedicate a minimum of two hours per week to engage in course activities.
Pre-registration is required and requested by June 18, 2024.
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Agricultural Supervisory Leadership certificate
Supervisors are critical to the success of farm businesses. They have a major impact both on employees' daily work experiences and on the production performance of the business. The Agricultural Supervisory Leadership certificate helps farm supervisors and managers learn and apply human resource management practices and leadership skills that foster rewarding workplaces and drive business results. Confident managers who thoughtfully apply leadership and management skills improve employee performance, develop teams, reduce employee turnover, and increase employee engagement. The courses within the certificate program will offer extensive practice and engagement activities to build confidence and skill sets.
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