The REAL Success Podcast

Welcome to Episode  4 of the Happy People Happy Farm podcast.

In this episode, we're focussing on International Women's Day on March 8th 2022 and how the role of women in farming needs to be supported.  As World Women's Day is also about bringing attention to bias and discrimination in all areas of society, we'll be looking at ways for you to avoid discrimination against your staff in the workplace and also what to do if you are a victim of unfair bias or discrimination.

You'll hear an interview with Becky Miles who, along with a number of colleagues in the industry, set up an organisation called "Women in Dairy".  An ex-farmer, AHDB Knowledge Exchange Manager and now helping farmers with their people issues as a Senior Partner working with Real Success, Becky gives us a quick tour of why Women in Dairy was founded, how if works and why it's still important to give women a dedicated space within the industry.  Some may suggest that it's no longer necessary but Becky believes that there is still a place to encourage women with the sector to gather together, discuss issues they are facing and find support from like minded people.

In Paul's perspective, Paul briefly outlines areas of potential discrimination on your farm and how to avoid them.  It can be a minefield, so listen to this section to get some quick advice and facts.

The Happy People Happy Farms podcast features real people and real stories, designed to help you build a stronger, more sustainable and profitable farming busniess.

Welcome to Episode 3 of the Happy People Happy Farm podcast.

In this episode, we're focussing on communication and how this effects staff retention.

You'll hear an interview with Gaynor Wellwood, a highly respected dairy farm farmer and conslutant who gives her perspective on staff management issues and how to get the best from your team.  It's a wide ranging interview that provides some useful insights into those farmers who are getting it right and finding themselves as the employers of choice.

In Paul's perspective, Paul briefly introduces Personality Profiling and how it can help you to recruit the right staff for your team and keep them! Paul outlines poor communication as the single biggest reason staff leave a farm.

The Happy People Happy Farms podcast features real people and real stories, designed to help you build a stronger, more sustainable and profitable farming busniess.

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Happy People Happy Farms podcast.

In this episode you'll hear an unscripted and live interview with Paul Harris from Real Success Ltd as Emma Shaw from The Rebel Yell Club asks Paul a series of far-reaching questions about Paul's mission to help the agricultural industry to improve it's people management skills and in doing so, improve the reputation and success of the industry and every farm in the UK.

In the interview you'll hear about:-

• The single biggest reason why staff leave your farming business
• The two key areas to focus on to become an employer of choice
• How communicating with your staff is more about them than you.
• An introduction to profiling your team and how this can transform performance and profitability
• A deep dive into Paul's philosophy around people, including some deeply personal beliefs and values that drive his business.

This episode sets the format for future episodes with interviews with industry leaders, staff who work on farms and from farm owners.

The Happy People Happy Farms podcast features real people and real stories, designed to help you build a stronger, more sustainable and profitable farming busniess.

Welcome to the first episode of the Happy People Happy Farm Podcast.

in this episode you'll hear from Karen Halton who was awarded the prestigious title of "Dairy Woman of the Year 2020" and she shares some of her thoughts and ideas on how they recruit, develop and retain their staff on their large dairy farm in Cheshire.  Open and honest, Karen shares some of the challenges they've faced finding the right staff and the pressures on their business and their family.

In the Myth Buster section, we cover a "myth" around some of the HR and legal aspects of managing staff and in the final section called "Paul's Perspective, Paul Harris, your host for the Happy People Happy Farm podcast, offers some tips and ideas on a key aspect of finding the right staff for your farming business. 

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This is a trailer for the new Happy People Happy Farm podcast coming soon to a device near you!  Aimed directly at those working in the farming industry, this podcast focusses on people development and management - one of the biggest headaches for those running and working on farms today.  

Whether its a grumpy farm owner or a difficult employee, staff issues are often at the centre of conversations at events, discussion groups and even around the kitchen table.