In this episode, host John Haskell is joined by Emilie Hopson for a conversation about human resource management and how it applies to the ranching industry. They discuss the significance of building a positive culture and developing trust and accountability within your ranch team. Emily also shares helpful insights on hiring based on character versus skills, discretionary effort, leadership vulnerability, and the importance of clarity and transparency in managing and improving ranch operations.

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In this episode, we cover:

• The importance of human resource management in ranching
• Hiring the right people for your operation
• Building ownership and effective leadership in teams

Connect with Emilie:

• Learn more about Emilie on the Ranch Right team

Connect with Ranch Right:

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Resources & Links:

• Job Description Template
• Simon Sinek’s Performance vs. Trust Concept
• Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead
• The Approachability Playbook
• Book a Free Discovery Call to Learn More 
• Ranching for Profit 
• Ranching.FYI 
• Wally Olson, Olson Ranch LLC

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