Working on the farm with various family and non-family members means you might receive a lot of advice from a lot of people. But sometimes this unsolicited advice can make you feel like you’re still an inexperienced kid.
So, how should you best respond to advice that you don’t agree with or when you’re not sure if the advice giver has your best interests in mind?
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Trust, teamwork and lessons in resilience
When a string of misfortunes hit this Ontario farm, trust, teamwork and quick lessons in resilience got them through.
In this week’s episode of #AwkwardAg, Patti Durand from Brightrack Consulting, walks us through what you could say during this type of awkward conversation.
Do you have an awkward conversation you need help with? Let us know: send an email to [email protected] and Patti will provide tips and a sample script of what you could say.
Click on the links below to watch more videos in the Awkward Ag series:
Is your parents’ accountant the best fit for the farm?
Sharing your final wishes with family
Managing ‘not-so-good’ vibrations
Trying to find work-life balance on the farm
