Ag HR Webinars & Workshops

The AgCareers.com line-up of e-learning will be released soon.  Check back for more details.

Our goal as leaders is to create high performing teams in order to deliver exceptional results to the customers we serve. But creating a high performing team isn’t just about the process or the product, it’s about the people. Research continually shows that the highest performing teams have five things in common Psychological Safety, Dependability, Structure and Clarity, Meaning, and Impact. While all five were necessary, Psychological Safety was the most important factor in building high performing teams. Psychological Safety was defined by Harvard researcher Amy Edmondson as “Psychological safety is a belief that one will not be punished or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns or mistakes."

Diversity is not something new to the agricultural industry. Incredible advancements to the industry and mankind contributed by diverse scientists are held with the highest regard. Yet in a recent study by AgCareers.com, only 53% of participating agricultural organizations said their recruiting strategies were aimed at increasing the diversity represented in their organization. While this is not a problem, per se, diversity is important in every industry and in order for the best and brightest minds to succeed, attention should be paid to diversity and inclusion efforts. 

Attend this webinar to gain a better understanding of what diversity and inclusion looks like in the ag industry. You’ll be walked through steps to better increase your diversity and inclusion recruitment as well as retention efforts that can be implemented organizationally. Pre-approved for SHRM credit.

As a manager or professional in human resources, you might think that only the candidate could use some pointers on the interview, right? New hiring managers or those outside of the HR realm charged with interviewing might be surprised to find it’s not as simple as it looks. Or you may consider yourself a seasoned pro when it comes to conducting interviews, but there are always elements to improve upon or update.

This webinar introduces better interviewing techniques and practices for new hiring managers, those unfamiliar with HR, and recruiting veterans. Examine signals and actions that can negatively impact prospective candidates. Consider new questions and devices to get the most out of the interviewing process. Pre-approved for SHRM credit. 

Mergers, buy-outs, retirements, and many more increasingly common factors challenge the agricultural workplace we know and love. In an industry (and world) where change is constant, where the norm we’ve grown accustomed to is seemingly always under threat, how can we be prepared, and prepare those around us, for inevitably changing times? 

Strategize to handle and process discomfort and discontent in an industry so subject to change by attending this webinar. Learn how to positively approach what may be perceived as a threatening change. Gain new ideas for reducing stress and anxiety surrounding whatever change your workplace may be facing. Equip yourself and your employees for changing times. Pre-approved for SHRM credit.  

The candidate experience can be defined in several ways, but in short, it consists of the engagements and interactions made with candidates during the recruitment and hiring process. These interactions, however small and by whatever means, all tally toward the candidate’s overall impression of an organization. A meaningful candidate experience can have a number of powerful effects to create lasting interest in your organization.

Learn how to create that coveted experience to benefit your organization in this webinar for recruiters, hiring managers, executives, and HR professionals. Regardless of the experience, your candidates will tell others about it. AgCareers.com research will be shared in this eye-opening webinar inside the mind of the candidate. Influence that narrative from the start by creating a positive and lasting impression through a meaningful candidate experience. Pre-approved for SHRM credit. 

When people problems arise at work, we have choices. We can manage troublesome situations the way many people do, ignore them. Or we can make a conscious choice to effectively confront issues—even when the issues are complicated, difficult, and lead us out of our comfort zone.

In this webinar we will show you how to conduct a difficult conversation that leads to improved relationships and increased productivity. You will leave the webinar with a better understanding of yourself and others and increased confidence when holding a difficult conversation. Pre-approved for SHRM credit. 

If you have noticed a sharp decline in applications, you are likely not alone. Are you writing your job advertisements in a way that will attract and entice candidates to apply? 

Get the most out of your job description by following expert advice presented in this webinar. You’ll be guided through the do’s and don’ts of job posting language, the most important elements to include, and what will send potential candidates to the “apply” button. Even learning about when to post can improve your job posting’s success. Gain applications from great candidates when you craft an effective job description. Pre-approved for SHRM credit.

For many agribusinesses, the skilled trade and 2-year college graduate talent pool is unfamiliar &/or inaccessible territory. However, as competition for talent mounts and skilled workers are few in number, community colleges and trade schools have become more attractive for recruitment. How do you alter your current collegiate recruitment strategies to fit and impress this unique talent pool? 

Join us for a webinar discussion to arm you with confidence to navigate recruitment More...among two-year and skilled trade program students. We’ll explore different strategies for building relationships with community colleges and skilled trade programs as a means to targeting and building this crucial talent pipeline. Pre-approved for SHRM credit.

Becoming a new manager is difficult, and it doesn’t always come with an experienced mentor or a handbook. Rather, it comes with questions and challenges. 

Register for this AgCareers.com webinar and experience a virtual coaching session on becoming an effective new manager. You’ll learn about different leadership styles and approaches as well as how to acclimate yourself to working successfully with your new team. This webinar will also walk you through various experiences new managers typically have when working with a team including giving feedback, fostering teamwork, and delegating tasks. Pre-approved for SHRM credit.