Labor Effectiveness Archives - Ranching For Profit

May 13

Vacation Planning

By Shanon Sims Labor Effectiveness, Planning & Management, Succession No Comments

As a responsible journalist, Jordan sent me a copy of his previous article for review and approval before releasing it as a ProfitTips, since the ranch he was babysitting was…

Apr 22

Spring Break Isn’t What It Used To Be

By Jordan Steele Communication, Labor Effectiveness, Planning & Management No Comments

Our toddler’s daycare follows the school district calendar so we are getting used to school hours and holidays. For those of you out there with little kids you can understand…

Apr 08

Who’s Doing the Calving on Your Ranch?

By Dallas Mount Ecology & Grazing, Labor Effectiveness, Production No Comments

Calving season is here. Across cow country, green grass is pushing through, and newborn calves are bouncing next to their mothers. There's a familiar energy on the ranch: part excitement,…

Jan 14

Ranch Work Done Right – Becoming a WITB Ninja

By Dallas Mount Decision Making, Labor Effectiveness, Making a Change 3 Comments

At Ranching for Profit we make a big deal about WITB (working in the business: the day-to-day operational work) and WOTB (working on the business: strategy, planning, and assessment). Most…

Nov 26

1+1 = 3

By Jordan Steele Communication, Labor Effectiveness, Planning & Management No Comments

The mindset I want you to have with hiring employees is 1+1 = 3. I know this may sound odd but stay with me. Some common statements we often hear…

Oct 08

Ranch Technologies

By Dallas Mount Labor Effectiveness, Planning & Management, Production No Comments

Tech is rapidly changing the ranching world. In my experience I don’t think I’ve seen technologies that have the likelihood of such fundamental changes, as the technologies being rolled out…

Sep 24

Mass Chaos

By Jordan Steele Decision Making, Labor Effectiveness, Planning & Management No Comments

I think the term “mass chaos” would be a fair way to describe my stage of life right now. I usually don’t tell people everything that is going on in…

Aug 27

Creating an Effective Place to Work

By Dallas Mount Labor Effectiveness, Making a Change, Planning & Management One Comment

The best ranchers I know have effective places to work. Now I’m not talking about a comfortable pickup or a fancy chute-side area. I’m talking about effective places for ranchers…

Aug 13

Land Management: A Metaphor for Better Leadership

By Caitlin Word Decision Making, Ecology & Grazing, Labor Effectiveness One Comment

One thing about me: I’m a creature of habit. I crave routine and familiarity; I like having something to depend on and to ground me. So I go on…

Jul 23

Three Sleepless Nights

By Shanon Sims Labor Effectiveness, Planning & Management, Succession 5 Comments

That’s what you can expect once you discover artificial intelligence. One night to play with it. One night to dream about the ways it might change your operation. And one…

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Vacation Planning

Spring Break Isn’t What It Used To Be

Who’s Doing the Calving on Your Ranch?

Ranch Work Done Right – Becoming a WITB Ninja

1+1 = 3

Ranch Technologies

Mass Chaos

Creating an Effective Place to Work

Land Management: A Metaphor for Better Leadership

Three Sleepless Nights

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