Reading Time: 3 minutes Experts agree today that we have a fragile young generation with low levels of resilience, the ramifications of which we see in many spheres but especially in business. Why is this crisis so widespread, and how can we prevent it in our own children? In my years as a farm psychologist, I’ve spoken with many […] Read more
Guide HR: Helicopter parenting jeopardizes your successor
Eight etiquette rules for the farm
Smooth manners are becoming at least as valuable on the farm as anywhere else
Reading Time: 5 minutes We all know the feeling, like when we’re at a meeting where we don’t know anyone and we’re feeling awkward about starting conversations. Or maybe we’re new on a board or a committee, and we aren’t sure how formal or informal it’s meant to be. Or when we’ve been invited to an event but we […] Read more
Guide Health: Getting a good night’s sleep
Reading Time: 2 minutes With the various sleep aids being advertised, as well as mattresses for beds, you probably have the impression that no one ever sleeps well. Not so! Only one to two per cent of Canadians have insomnia, that is, a chronic problem getting and/or staying asleep. However, from time to time everyone experiences a sleepless night […] Read more
Farm Etiquette: Essential for business success
If you stick to these six rules, it won’t actually matter which fork you use
Reading Time: 4 minutes You may think that etiquette is all about using your napkin at a formal dinner or the rules for making introductions at a cocktail party. And you’d be right… to a point. Those are certainly aspects of etiquette, but Jay Remer, known as Canada’s Etiquette Guy, says etiquette actually goes far beyond knowing some list […] Read more
Guide Health: Sex life is important
Reading Time: 3 minutes You have probably seen the ads on television about erectile dysfunction or ED drugs, and you may wonder if this is a new condition. It’s not, but many people don’t want to talk about it (so they just tolerate or ignore the symptoms) and many health care providers don’t ask about it. With the availability […] Read more
Guide HR: The dark side for entrepreneurs
Reading Time: 4 minutes Since you are an entrepreneur, some people imagine that you get to do whatever you want to do, whenever you want to do it. They think running a business means you can follow your passions and have the freedom to work with whomever you like. Some even believe an entrepreneur can choose to buy almost […] Read more
Preparing women to be career farmers
Fifteen expert ideas for a better start to a woman’s career on the farm
Reading Time: 5 minutes As more women join the ranks of primary producers, they still find out there are some challenges working in an industry where they are in the minority. How can young women best prepare for a career as a farmer? How can their families help them. Country Guide asked a variety of experts from backgrounds as […] Read more
Guide Health: The world of recalls for drugs
Reading Time: 3 minutes While you often hear about automobile and food recalls, you may be less aware of drug recalls. However, they do happen. Health Canada is responsible not only for authorizing which drugs can be sold in Canada, but also to do the reverse, that is, to recall drugs from the Canadian market. To understand drug recalls, […] Read more
Guide HR: Thrive. Become the best you can be
Reading Time: 3 minutes What does the word “thrive” mean to you? On one level, it seems self-evident — to thrive is to prosper, to succeed, or to make steady progress. But what criteria do you use to measure whether or not you’re thriving? How do you judge your prosperity, success or progress? If you ask anyone what it […] Read more
Your own HR scorecard
Guide Excellence: These tools can help you assess your skills and figure out what strengths you can build on, what skills you need to sharpen, and where you should hire help
Reading Time: 5 minutes There was a time when going up against your neighbours in a plowing match was the best and sometimes really the only way for farmers to assess their skill level. But that was then. Today, farm businesses have grown way more sophisticated and, although they still aren’t always easy to find, skills assessments have improved […] Read more
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