Practical Workshops in:

Leadership Skills

Communicating and dealing with people well is essential to running a productive and profitable business. These interactive and practical workshops have been designed especially for the Farmer Owner/Manager/Supervisorto provide practical tips and tools which will help youbecome a better leader and more effective in the work place.

Apart from the full day succession planning event, each day has been designed so that people can choose to attend either in the morning, afternoon or both.

Course Title / Darrington
-Kyte Hotel / Stafford
- Business Centre / Cirencester
The Corinium / Bury St Edmunds
-Deny Bros
Communicating Assertively / 26/11/2013
09:00 - 12.30 / 27/11/2013
09:00 - 12.30 / 05/12/13
09:00 - 12.30 / 04/12/13
09:00 - 12.30
Decision Making / 26/11/2013
13:30 – 17:00 / 27/11/2013
13:30 – 17:00 / 05/12/13
13:30 – 17:00 / 04/12/13
13:30 – 17:00
Time Management / 29/01/2014
09:00 - 12.30 / 30/01/2014
09:00 - 12.30 / 15/10/2013
09:00 - 12.30 / 25/09/2013*
09:00 - 12.30
Negotiation Skills / 29/01/2014
13:30 – 17:00 / 30/01/2014
13:30 – 17:00 / 15/10/2013
13:30 – 17:00 / 25/09/2013*
13:30 – 17:00
Succession Planning / 17/10/2013
10:00 –16:00 / 10/10/2013
10:00 – 16:00 / 19/09/2013
10:00 – 16:00 / 01/10/2013
10:00 – 16:00

*This event will be held at the Quality Hotel, Bury St Edmunds Not Deny Bros.

Price: £15 (+VAT) per ½ day Session£30 + VAT for Full Day (IncLunch)

(Full day is either both sessions on the same day or one succession planning workshop)

Booking: Please callSarah Akerman on:

Tel:0247 6478955 or Email:

Places are allocated on aFirst come First Served basis so book early to avoid disappointment. Full venue details will be supplied at registration.

AHDB is committed to providing relevant and local training opportunities. If you would like to see alternative venues or subjects please let us know.

Further Details on Courses

Communicating Effectively

The way we behave and communicate with others is influenced by skill, attitude and habit, this workshop looks at these and provides the participant with ideas for change and improvement. It is ideal for managers and supervisors who would benefit from using alternative techniques to get more done with less conflict, frustration and stress.

Maximum Capacity: 12 peopleCourse Tutor: Cedar Associates

Decision Making

Making decisions can be time consuming, this practical workshop discusses techniques needed to analyse problems, generate ideas to resolve them and help to decide which would then be most effective.

Maximum Capacity: 12 peopleCourse Tutor: Cedar Associates

Time Management

This workshop will allow participants to take greater control of their, and the team’s, time use.Participants’ will have the opportunity to discuss the challenges of managing time, share ideas, and also to practice the key skills involved with identifying time saving practices.

Maximum Capacity: 12 peopleCourse Tutor: Cedar Associates

Negotiation Skills

Negotiation is not just about buying and selling. Anyone in your organisation who created agreements is a negotiator. This programme will help participants to prepare and conclude negotiations leading to better deals for the organisation and strong long-term relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues.

Maximum Capacity: 12 peopleCourse Tutor: Cedar Associates

Succession Planning

Planning for the younger generation to return to the farm or for the older generation to retire can be a complex issue on many farms. This workshop has been designed to get participants thinking about money, time, housing, communication, responsibility and farm involvement. Wills, Enduring Power of Attorney and Divorce issues will also be discussed.

Maximum Capacity:8 businesses – it is highly recommended that at least two generations are represented at these workshops. Course Tutor: Sian Bushell

This course is funded as part of the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and DEFRA.