Farm Succession Conversations: Soft Skills Training for Agricultural Professionals

Farm Succession Conversations: Soft Skills Training for Agricultural Professionals

Presented and delivered by Clare O'Keeffe, Certified Farm Transition Coordinator and Mediator and Enda Geoghegan, Teagasc Advisor and qualified Mediator, the programme is an advanced agricultural mediation skills programme simplified in a step-by-step process.

Participants will build on existing skills and develop their facilitative capabilities in a highly interactive learning environment. 

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

  • Normalising succession and challenging conversations using mediation skills.
  • Creating awareness and understanding of the cognitive, emotional and physical challenges facing farmers and farm families.
  • Facilitate and hold the space when faced with emotionally challenging conversations.
  • Incorporate self-care and reflective practice strategies. 

This programme is specifically targeted to front line agri sector professionals and agricultural consultants focusing on the economic, social and environmental impact within succession planning conversations in the agricultural sector.

The training course will provide those who currently engage with farmers and agricultural asset owners with tools and strategies to address the complex issue of succession planning though a practical yet pragmatic approach.

The programme will allow the application of theory and practice to the ongoing activities aligned with succession conversations. Role play will be incorporated throughout the training.

Programme modules includes;

  • Understanding the journey to date - listening and paraphrasing skills.
  • Farmer, family and the farm business identity the intertwined complexities.
  • Generational differences. Values and beliefs.

The AEIOU model will be incorporated into this agricultural mediation training.

  • Addressing assumptions, Asset rich and cash poor. Aware of WATNA
  • Expectations, entitlements. Equal / fair. Environmental sustainability
  • Income, investing and identity
  • Opportunities and outcomes
  • United as a family

This training will:

  • Create an appetite and appreciation for communication skills within farming and the agri sector.
  • Develop a deeper understanding of complex conversations pertaining to the agricultural and rural communities.
  • Incorporate and sustain self-care and reflective practise.

Dates:  Tuesday and Wednesday 20th and 21st May and  Wednesday 28th May 2025 

Venue: Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise, Co Laois 

    Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm daily

    Cost:  €460 to includes course materials, mid-morning tea/coffee and lunch each day. Partipcants are responsible for their own accommodation bookings and costs    

    To book and pay for the course dates of your choice, please go to our booking page at https://www.macraskillnet.ie/pages/courses

     

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