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Dairy Management Assessment
Center Jon Zander, Agriculture Agent, Trempealeau County
Jenny Vanderlin, Assistant Director, Center for Dairy Profitability
University of Wisconsin-Extension
Dairy Management Assessment Center
Developed in 2003-2004 by UW-Extension’s Farm and Risk Management (FARM) Workgroup
Initial Grant from University of Wisconsin Dairy Initiatives - USDA. Subsequent funding from: USDA – North Central Regional Risk Management Education Center.
Modeled from Ohio State University Program Training from Ohio State University Staff
Assess the Farm Management Skills of Participants
Opportunity for Interaction with Other Dairy Farm Managers
Provide Feedback to Improve Management Skills
Initiate Strategies for Improvement
Objectives
Why Assessment Centers?
To Help Select Qualified People for Management Positions
To Diagnose an Individual’s Work Related Strengths and Weaknesses
To Identify Areas of Need for Improvement in Managerial and Teamwork Skills
Attributes
Communications Planning &
Organizing Leadership Teamwork Managing Resources
EmpathyTeamwork InitiativeCreativity
Activities
Background Interview In-Basket Case Study Personnel Discussion
Activities (cont.)
Group Discussions
Non-Assigned Roles
Assigned Roles
Participant___________________________
Rating scale: 1=Poor; 2=Fair; 3=Average; 4=Very Good; 5=Excellent
Attribute Pre-Center ParticipationPost-Center Participation
Communications – the extent to which one can communicate orally, listen and respond effectively, or express effectively his/her ideas in writing.
Planning/Organizing – the process of establishing a course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a specific goal.
Self Assessment of Attribute Skills (Pre- and
Post-Center)
Individual Report
Evaluation Results
Enhanced Awareness of Managerial Abilities?“MAC makes you aware of your weak and strong points.” (3X)“I realized that communication was my biggest issue to improve.”“It made me more aware that I need to listen and be empathetic to employees.”
Evaluation Results…
Changed Your Managerial Behavior? “I am better at talking to and
confronting employees” (2X) “I delegate tasks better.” (6X) “I hold more employee meetings to
get input.” (3X) “I don’t let things get to me as
quick.”
Evaluation Results…
General Comments:“The Management Assessment Center could make or break a farm.”“Important to see how others see you.”“This report would carry as much weight to me as a loan officer as the farmer’s cash flow.” “MAC nailed down who I am… I see my weaknesses and where to improve.”
Where to From Here?
8 Centers Held to Date with a total of 67 Participants
Management Assessment Center for… Dairy Producers (45 participants) UW College Students (12 participants) Agronomy Managers (10 participants)
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Questions/Discussion?
Jenny VanderlinAssistant DirectorCenter for Dairy [email protected]
Jon ZanderAgriculture AgentTrempealeau [email protected]
http://cdp.wisc.edu/MAC.htm
Dairy Management Assessment Center
