Interviews: Traditional or Transparent
It is commonly known that all individuals should put their best foot forward throughout the interviewing process – both applicants and hiring managers alike. Offices are tidied up, everyone is polite with introductory small talk, and professional game faces are on. “My greatest weaknesses? I work too hard. I sometimes care too much about the [...]
What is Your Safety Story?
Safety…what comes to your mind when you hear that word depends on the paradigm through which you view life. We all have an experience, a story, or a recollection about an “incident” that has impacted our life. What is your safety story? How did it impact you? On October 7, 1992, my safety story changed [...]
Be the Diamond
"Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” – John Maxwell There are times in life, both personally and professionally, where circumstances can change at such a rapid speed that our opinions, perspectives, and course of action can change by the day, if not by the hour. When faced with such circumstances, there are generally three groups [...]
Life Lessons from Rich Connell that have Changed My Life, by Dave Allen
If you have ever met Rich Connell, you probably have not forgotten him. He’s a man who has a passion for life second to none, and it’s fair to say few in the ag industry have had as much positive impact on more people than Rich. In 1999, I was blessed to join Rich Connell [...]
The Treasure of True Grit
“Tell me about a time when you failed, and what you learned from that experience.” Think of the most successful employees you’ve ever worked with, or the individuals you’ve mentored who excelled the most, or the leaders you’ve studied who seem to achieve every goal they set for themselves. Undoubtedly, a common thread between all [...]