Agricultural Leadership Development

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Develop leadership skills in and for organized agriculture
• Develop the ability to optimize diversity and group dynamics
• Provide guidance for the development of a common
• Understanding of the unique challenges and dynamics of
• South African agriculture.
• Facilitate the crafting of a common vision with which
• Opportunities can be pursued, and challenges overcome, and
• Focus on both local and international agricultural issues

CONTENT

• Agric-marketing
• Corporate governance
• Environmental analysis
• Financial management
• Fresh produce marketing focus:
• overview on consumer trends, international market trends, local market trends, and developments regarding trading in Africa, and
• Special presentation by leading fresh produce exporter and a leading local retailer.
• Labour relations and human resources
• Leadership
• Negotiation skills
• Personal development
• Presentation and communication skills
• Project management
• Risk management
• Strategy
• Supply chain management
• Team building

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.