b'says. Its important to disagree with respect and civility, and notNO SHORTCUTS TO LEADERSHIPargue just to score points.Gremel encourages leaders to keep an eye on the bigger picture.The focus of winning the war, versus every little battle is a tech- Developing strong leadership skills takes time and practice. There are no magic nique of de-escalation. Not keeping the bigger picture in mind willbeans, so-to-speak, that can sprout strong leaders overnight. inhibit your ability to de-escalate a situation, she says. To help train farmer organization leaders to become effective managers of their Giving and receiving feedback more effectively is the numberorganizations, International Finance Corporation (IFC) developed the Agribusiness one skill that can help organizations achieve greater results and avoid the drama that comes with people working with each other. Leadership Program (ALP), which is implemented alongside other IFC Build strong relationships so people care enough to talk toinvestments, such as processing facilities or large-scale procurement programs.one another versus liking each other only enough to talk aboutBecause of the ALP focus on building business professionalism amongst one another, Hammett says.Its also important to avoid generalities like always andfarmers and farmer organizations it improves and de-risks the other related never. And perhaps most important, good leaders must modelinvestments, says Alan Johnson, senior operations officer.this behavior so employees can grow their own communicationThe program focuses on four key leadership actions: creating an inspiring vision skills. Positive feedback in particular is something many organiza- of the future; motivating people to engage with that vision; coaching and tions need to practice more.Hammett coaches clients to use a four-to-one model wherebuilding a team to achieve the vision; and managing delivery of the vision. The they provide four instances of recognition or appreciation forprogram has been implemented in 29 projects in 23 countries in Africa, Latin each item of instruction or critique. On the receiving end, HulbertAmerica, and Asia with numerous local language versions. ranks active listening as the number-one skill for leaders. The goal is to develop those leaders, at whatever level of the organization they Effective leaders learn to let the people who report to them speak first, to thank them for speaking up, to avoid shootingmay be.them down publicly, as thats the fastest way to make sure theyUltimately ALP empowers famers and agri-enterprises to take greater agency never speak up again, and to give them full credit and publicand make better, more informed, decisions, Johnson says. praise for good ideas, Hulbert says.Seed to Harvest stress relief and synergy.EndoFine SI:Full Season Bene cial Bene cial Fungal Organism.Inoculation lasts the life of the plant. Lives inside and outside the roots. Symbiotic activity with several microbes.Helps uptake micronutrients even in high pH soils. Apply onto seed immediatelyor twodays to many months ahead of seed treatments and planting.106 Wigle Ave., Kingsville, Ontario.1-519-733-4659 www.adjuvantsplus.comSEPTEMBER 2021SEEDWORLD.COM /37'