Supervisory Leadership Certificate Program
Organizing Work for High Quality Results
offered by Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development
Learn how to develop clear expectations and standard operating procedures,
delegate effectively, and diagnose and correct performance problems.
Organizing Work for High Quality Results is a six-week online course that is part of a new Agricultural Workforce Development Agricultural Supervisory Leadership certificate program. Materials release June 18. Virtual meetings are held weekly on Thursday’s from 12:30 to 1:30 PM EDT, beginning June 24.
Organizing Work for High Quality Results helps new and experienced managers learn how to develop clear expectations and standard operating procedures, delegate effectively, and diagnose and correct performance problems.
Course Summary
Supervisors are critical to the success of farm businesses. They have a major impact both on employees’ daily work experiences and on the production performance of the business. The Agricultural Supervisory Leadership certificate helps farm supervisors and managers develop skills and apply human resource management practices to create rewarding workplaces and drive business results, like more engaged employees and less turnover. The six courses within the certificate program, which can be taken in any order, offer extensive practice and engagement activities to build confidence and skill sets.
Who should attend?
Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development leadership courses are appropriate for both new and experienced farm supervisors and managers, and those preparing to become supervisors. All participants will learn leadership concepts and practice skills that will improve their ability to build a positive workplace and get results through leading others.
Course instructors include:
- Richard Stup, Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development Specialist
- Elizabeth Higgins, Ag Business Management/Production Economics Extension Specialist, Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture team
- Libby Eiholzer, Bilingual Dairy Specialist
- Bob Milligan, Cornell University Professor Emeritus
- Thomas Maloney, Senior Extension Associate, Retired
Direct questions to Rachel McCarthy, Agricultural Supervisory Leadership Coordinator, at rachel.mccarthy@cornell.edu.
Date
Course materials release June 18, 2021 and the first class meets June 24, 2021
Registration
$275.00 per person
Register Online
More Information
Organizing Work for High Quality Results is a six-week course offered online using the web-based platform, Moodle. From the comfort of your home or office, watch prerecorded presentations on your own schedule, and engage with classmates and instructors during weekly, live discussion sessions. Corresponding assignments are due each week. To get the most out of the experience, expect to spend approximately two hours per week on lessons and assignments. Unique email addresses are required for each participant. Learn more about the course
