Workshop to promote team culture

It comprises free workshops titled ‘The drive behind your team’, to be presented by DWN project manager Lynda Clark, Whangarei regional co-convenor Cara Pinny, North Island convenor Alison Ferris, South Island convenor Rebecca Miller and Veronica Briggs of DairyNZ.

“Working in the field of farm-focused human resources, I can say most farmers appreciate that people are their greatest asset,” says Clark. 

“We have a young workforce, with 44% of farm assistants aged 24 years or younger.  Young people have different influences in their lives. They want a positive, productive workplace culture and a good work environment today – not in 20 years.

“The workshops will [help] attendees to review their farm team culture and look at ways to get the best for them and their team. A positive team culture and good morale make a big difference to productivity.”

The workshops will also cover what “decent” employers and employees look like and how they behave, and creating a win-win situation for employer and employee. And they will explore various roster options and hear from someone using a five-two. There will be plenty of take-home tools and tips.”

Time and place

• Buller May 5
• Ashburton May 13
• Bay of Plenty May 13
• Taupo May 14
• South Canterbury May 20
• Whangarei May 20
• Invercargill June 16
• Otago June 17
• North King Country July 22.

For more information visit www.dwn.co.nz