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In her own words Emma Hossack is "a recovering perfectionist" having burnt out not once but twice, after each of her children were born whilst juggling a high octane pharmaceutical sales career.Today she and her partners at WeTalkWellbeing help organisations and most importantly their people to be their most authentic, happy and resilient selves.Not in a fluffy way however.  Emma is a strong believer in data and feels this is often the missing element in businesses managing the wellbeing of their people.  One of the tools WeTalkWellbeing offer is the WRAW (Workplace Resilience and Wellbeing) Index, a framework that provides a data-fuelled starting point and strategy for organisations.  Aspects covered in our discussion include:- training should be 'for' not 'done to' co-workers- boundaries are key for purpose and happiness- fruit in the office and gym memberships are not a panacea- the motivational shift from money to purpose, especially GenZersAs per other episodes in this series, Emma declares that one size does not fit all.  Not just within one organisation but across different industry sectors and business types too. And two fundamentals to finish on:- thinking is not the same as knowing - data must be used to design a company's wellbeing programme- leaders need to ask themselves "how am I modelling wellbeing and resilience?" as it all starts with them.Our thanks to Emma for another fascinating and thought-provoking insight into the world of Workplace Wellness, punctuated as always with comparisons to the world of sheep, shepherds and their dogs.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening

Lizzie Benton describes herself as a 'progressive culture coach'.  Her business Liberty Mind helps its clients to adopt an alternative way of working that unleashes people to create their best work.In this episode Lizzie shares her thoughts on the world of wellbeing in the workplace - or not 'wellbeing' perhaps.For example:- it's NOT a separate entity, a label which can come across as patronising or condescending- it's NOT always something for which the HR department should have total responsibility- it's NOT about covering every single eventuality (clue: it is about mutual trust)- it's NOT a 'should do' exercise, it's key to future recruitment and talent retentionLizzie also shares truly helpful insights for those, possibly larger, organisations where traditional blueprints may be harder to discard and start afresh.And as is our habit, here's the books by Elizabeth Gilbert that Lizzie mentioned: Eat Pray Love and Big Magic - Creative Living Beyond Fear. Questions?  Ping them our way! Simply message us through any of our social channels or email caroline@raisingthebaa.com and we'll ensure it is answered in a future episode or privately by one of our guest experts, whichever is most suitable.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening

 In this first episode of our new season we're delighted to welcome not one but two guests. Both are consultants at Talogy, which combines psychology and technology to help organisations such as M&S and BBC to develop their talent.Business psychologists Sally Tanski and Shahani Jayesinghe BSc (Hons), MSc, MBPsS have extensive experience of guiding companies and coaching their people for optimum performance and well-being.We discuss:* How individuality matters. For sheep too - yes really

Good Mental Health is Good Business.So says the brochure of Aurora Wellness Group, co-founded by culture change strategist Ngozi Weller with psychologist and behavioural change specialist Obehi Alofoje.Ngozi had a truly compelling reason for launching Aurora in 2017 and she opens up this episode by telling us her impactful and at times heart-wrenching story. We go on to discuss:- why looking after people is a win-win for ALL companies and how it impacts the bottom line- practical ways to support line managers, the front line in looking after your teams- who looks after the HR crew (and the shepherds!)Ngozi's thoughts and tips are, as always, interspersed with analogies to the world of shepherding brought alive by Chris, Head Shepherd and co-founder of Raising the Baa.Questions?  We love 'em!  Simply message us through any of our social channels or email caroline@raisingthebaa.com and we'll ensure it is answered in a future episode or privately by one of our guest experts whichever is most suitable.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening

Two big themes come through loud and clear to us in our interview with this week's guest:PURPOSE and ASKING Michelle Reid is People and Operations Director at the Edinburgh-based Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM).  Having progressed within her 5 years at IOM from HR Manager to a seat on the Board, Michelle is clearly an utterly authentic 'people person'.   We loved the way she doesn't just talk theory.  Practically all her points are illustrated, sensitively, by real-life stories from life at IOM.Upon joining the IOM, Michelle asked every member of staff (around 100 at the time) just FOUR questions.  They may be simple but their answers were like gold-dust.  The answers provided the IOM's first people plan.  And they could create yours' too.Michelle's thoughts and tips are, as always, interspersed with analogies to the world of shepherding brought alive by Chris, Head Shepherd and co-founder of Raising the Baa. Questions?  We love 'em!  Simply message us through any of our social channels or email caroline@raisingthebaa.com and we'll ensure it is answered in a future episode or privately by one of our guest experts whichever is most suitable.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening

Having left her corporate HRD career in 2020, Carolyn Hobdey is passionate about improving workplace culture - or community as she prefers to call it - through human-centred leadership.Carolyn is achieving this through her Midlife Mistress platform, making your (mid)life matter and more recently as co-founder of BEing HUMAN at the Farm Club, a rural leadership wellbeing space.In our conversation with Carolyn, learn about:- our personal micro-climate- how to save time and money by asking your team members the right questions- thinking holistically - become a corporate athlete - the 6 SIMPLE strategies for No More People Problems [*free* download in Resources section below] Carolyn's words of wisdom will be interspersed with analogies to the world of shepherding brought alive by Chris, Head Shepherd and co-founder of Raising the Baa.  Questions?  We love 'em!  Simply message us through any of our social channels or email caroline@raisingthebaa.com and we'll ensure it is answered in a future episode or privately by one of our guest experts whichever is most suitable.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening

Welcome back to this season of SheepDip - themed Workplace Wellness.With a different expert on each show, you will be inspired by their insights and walk away with practical advice on how to create a healthy, sustainable culture for teams to thrive.Our second guest is Flick Wileman, Global Wellbeing & Engagement Lead at Reckitt, which pursues a cleaner, healthier world through brands such as as Dettol, Durex and Nurofen.Hear Flick's incredible journey from a fascinating, and different, childhood, through quitting university after 6 months to a senior global role at a household name company employing over 40,000 people.Flick's passion for equality, diversity and inclusion comes through loud and clear throughout the interview and she shares truly practical advice on steps to take for your teams' wellbeing.  Purpose is central to all of Flick's strategies.  And, it all starts, every time, with WHY. She may have left her first degree course within the first year, but she is now somehow studying, in her own time and through self investment, a BSc in Business Psychology.  She runs to feed her body and mind, since she listens to a podcast whilst doing so. 

Welcome to the 7th season of SheepDip - themed Workplace Wellness.With a different expert on each show, you will be inspired by their insights and walk away with practical advice on how to create a healthy, sustainable culture for teams to thrive.Our first guest is Anastasia Vinnikova, Head of Workplace Wellbeing at City Mental Health Alliance about which you will learn in the show.  With personal experience, as she openly shares, of mental health issues, Anastasia also volunteers much of her precious spare time as a trustee of InspireUK and a Lived Experience Advisor at Samaritans.Since Anastasia's career background is in early careers we discuss particularly the impact of, for example, hybrid or remote working on those starting out in their careers.  And importantly how to create an environment in which they can grow and feel a sense of belonging from the outset.  There are two downloads on this topic in the free resources section below. If this episode prompts any questions, message us through any of our social channels or email caroline@raisingthebaa.com and we'll ensure it is answered in a future episode or privately by one of our guest experts whichever is most suitable.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)FREE resources (mentioned in the show):Thriving from the Start - an open mental health network to those in their early careers (or in education and thinking about those first steps into the workforce)The Time to Act report - into the mental health of young professionalsConnect with the speakers via LinkedIn:Anastasia Vinnikova - Head of Workplace Wellbeing, City Mental Health AllianceCaroline Palmer - Top Dog and co-founder, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and co-founder, Raising the Baa & author of 'Sheep Shepherd Dog - Building a Magnificent Team Around You'What are your main team challenges and desires? Maybe we can help?Book in a 15-minute Exploratory Call now and let's see.

The final episode in our series, The A-Z of Team Building, covers topics beginning with X (ish), Y or Z - all rolled into one show as you might imagine.We've had a blast with this series which was inspired by the many lessons learned by our clients following their experience of Raising the Baa.  And naturally the learnings have prompted analogies from the world of sheep and dogs, thanks to Head Shepherd & Founder of Raising the Baa, Chris Farnsworth, in these short and lively conversations with Paul Warriner, our Lead Facilitator.We sincerely hope it's made you think about aspects of team building which might not have come to mind before.  The key of course is to take just one learning and put it into action - so which one will you take? Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening

The penultimate episode in our series, The A-Z of Team Building, covers topics beginning with W relating to the importance of:- all members of a team being supported - creating a judgement-free environment- including everyone in the fold (as it were)- personal growth and development essential to wider team success- enthusiasm sometimes needing to be managed This series was inspired by the many lessons learned by our clients following their experience of Raising the Baa. And we punctuate it with a few insights of our own too.Expect plenty of analogies from the world of sheep and dogs from Head Shepherd & Founder of Raising the Baa, Chris Farnsworth, in these short and lively conversations with Paul Warriner, our Lead Facilitator.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening

Our series, The A-Z of Team Building, continues with topics beginning with V including:- one of THE greatest influencers on the development of a team and its journey to success- different perspectives being essential for so many reasons- the optimum use of talent and resourcesThis series was inspired by the many lessons learned by our clients following their experience of Raising the Baa. And we punctuate it with a few insights of our own too.Expect plenty of analogies from the world of sheep and dogs from Head Shepherd & Founder of Raising the Baa, Chris Farnsworth, in these short and lively conversations with Paul Warriner, our Lead Facilitator.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening

In the shepherding world and at Raising the Baa we find U a perplexing letter to use, as its pronunciation describes a female sheep.  And for those who are familiar with our communications it is apparent that we substitute EWE for U more often than not!And we love it when people start using it when conversing back since we reckon we've got a real fan

Er... team?Would be churlish for us to say otherwise!In the shepherding world the team comprises the shepherd and their dog, or for those with larger flocks, their dogs. This epitome of a trusty team is at the heart of all that we at Raising the Baa deliver, on and off the field.  And this podcast series is just one example.Continuing our series, The A-Z of Team Building, themes beginning with T are discussed:- how can one hot drink can lift energy and build team spirit?- why iteration and analysis shouldn't be neglected- if lacking, it's one of the top 5 behaviours of a dysfunctional team This series was inspired by the many lessons learned by our clients following their experience of Raising the Baa. And we punctuate it with a few insights of our own too.Expect plenty of analogies from the world of sheep and dogs from Head Shepherd & Founder of Raising the Baa, Chris Farnsworth, in these short and lively conversations with Paul Warriner, our Lead Facilitator.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)--------------------------------------------------------COMPETITION TIME!In the final draw of the year, the prize is a hand-made sheep's wool hot water bottle cover - to keep ewe snuggly warm in an eco-friendly and ecological way :-)To enter simply answer this question:Which T theme is described with two T words, both with the same meaning? Email your response to baa@raisingthebaa.com, with Sheep Dip in the subject box please.The draw closes at 23.59 on 31 December 2022 and we'll email the winners the following working day.  One entry per episode. Open to UK residents only.----------------------------------------------------------FREE resource:Sheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the Speakers via LinkedIn:Paul Warriner - The Recognition Coach and Lead Facilitator, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and Co-Founder, Raising the BaaWhat are your main team challenges and desires? Maybe we can help?Book in a 15-minute Exploratory Call now and let's see.

.... need we ask? Sheep quite naturally. Well in our world yes, but what do they have to do with team building? Have you ever seen how a flock works together? Sheep are not just followers - they can be pioneers, leaders, assertive, protective, caring. How many of these qualities would you like in a team? Continuing our series, The A-Z of Team Building, this episode covers S themes which:- might help both quiet and 'loud' members of your team- reward individuals and help them grow in their job roles- help us to understand the new/expanded meaning of an 'old' term This series was inspired by the many lessons learned by our clients following their experience of Raising the Baa. And we punctuate it with a few insights of our own too.Expect plenty of analogies from the world of sheep and dogs from Head Shepherd & Founder of Raising the Baa, Chris Farnsworth, in these short and lively conversations with Paul Warriner, our Lead Facilitator.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)--------------------------------------------------------COMPETITION TIME!In the November draw, the prize is a portable Bluetooth Speaker, perfect for podcasts and all other listening of course!To enter simply answer this question:Which S topic was not mentioned till late on - and which might be seen as a cliffhanger to a future episode?Email your response to baa@raisingthebaa.com, with Sheep Dip in the subject box please.The draw closes at 23.59 on the last day of each month (Oct - Dec 2022) and we'll email the winners the following working day.  One entry per episode. Open to UK residents only.One more week to enter the November draw - entries close 23:59 on Wednesday 30th November 2022.----------------------------------------------------------FREE resource:Sheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the Speakers via LinkedIn:Paul Warriner - The Recognition Coach and Lead Facilitator, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and Co-Founder, Raising the BaaWhat are your main team challenges and desires? Maybe we can help?Book in a 15-minute Exploratory Call now and let's see.

Recently (October 2022) the co-founders of Raising the Baa, Chris and Caroline, were in the French Alps.They were two of a team of 7 randomly mixed people all with one purpose: 'helping young people climb past anxiety' in a fund-raising challenge.Four teams each raising money for their chosen charity, the challenge was to go higher and further (and wetter it transpired!) than others within a specified time period to gain much coveted points. Reflecting on their experience Chris and Caroline learnt many valuable lessons about working as a team. A dose of their own medicine if you like!They shared their 7 lessons via a LinkedIn live audio event - a first for Raising the Baa! And the story of the challenge unfolded too.  Do you know of a young person trying to combat anxiety or other mental health issues?It's not too late to show your support as our fundraising page is still open. All donations will naturally be very much appreciated by Inner Flame, a charity which only survives through donations and grants.  The more we raise the more young people we can help manage their anxiety.What are your main team challenges and desires? Maybe we can help?Book in a 15-minute Exploratory Call now and let's see.

... Raising the Baa of course!And indeed we aim to raise the 'baa' in every aspect of teamwork.In this episode we cover R themes which:- improve productivity- make optimum use of resources- help move the team towards its goals effectively - lift people's levels of engagementThis series, The A-Z of Team Building, was inspired by the many lessons learned by our clients following their experience of Raising the Baa. And we punctuate it with a few insights of our own too. Expect plenty of analogies from the world of sheep and dogs from Head Shepherd & Founder of Raising the Baa, Chris Farnsworth, in these short and lively conversations with Paul Warriner, our Lead Facilitator.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)--------------------------------------------------------COMPETITION TIME!In the November draw, the prize is a portable Bluetooth Speaker, perfect for podcasts and all other listening of course! To enter simply answer this question:Which R topic can really lift a team's energy and have a profound effect on its morale and productivity?Email your response to baa@raisingthebaa.com, with Sheep Dip in the subject box please.The draw closes at 23.59 on the last day of each month (Oct - Dec 2022) and we'll email the winners the following working day.  One entry per episode. Open to UK residents only.----------------------------------------------------------FREE resource:Sheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the Speakers via LinkedIn:Paul Warriner - The Recognition Coach and Lead Facilitator, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and Co-Founder, Raising the BaaWhat are your main team challenges and desires? Maybe we can help?Book in a 15-minute Exploratory Call now and let's see.

Quite honestly,  we struggled initially with this letter.It transpires however that there's one or two really good topics from which to draw insights.In this series, the A-Z of team building was inspired by the many lessons learned by our clients following their experience of Raising the Baa. And we punctuate it with a few insights of our own too. Expect plenty of analogies from the world of sheep and dogs from Head Shepherd & Founder of Raising the Baa, Chris Farnsworth, in these short and lively conversations with Paul Warriner, our Lead Facilitator.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)---------------------------------------------------------COMPETITION TIME!In the November draw, the prize is a portable Bluetooth Speaker, perfect for podcasts and all other listening of course! To enter simply answer this question:Which 'yin and yang' Qs are discussed in this episode?Email your response to baa@raisingthebaa.com, with Sheep Dip in the subject box please.The draw closes at 23.59 on the last day of each month (Oct - Dec 2022) and we'll email the winners the following working day.  One entry per episode. Open to UK residents only.----------------------------------------------------------FREE resource:Sheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the Speakers via LinkedIn:Paul Warriner - The Recognition Coach and Lead Facilitator, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and Co-Founder, Raising the BaaWhat are your main team challenges and desires? Maybe we can help?Book in a 15-minute Exploratory Call now and let's see.

Provocative perhaps? In this episode a couple of the themes beginning with P might seem a little negative in relation to building a strong team. As with so many aspects of team dynamics however it's about balance. Yin and yan if you like. So long as a potentially negative theme is recognised, action can be taken to redress it to create a positive outcome.In this series, the A-Z of team building, we continue to recall lessons learned by so many of our clients' team members following their experience of Raising the Baa. And punctuate it with a few insights of our own too. Expect plenty of analogies from the world of sheep and dogs from Head Shepherd & Founder of Raising the Baa, Chris Farnsworth, in these short and lively conversations with Paul Warriner, our Lead Facilitator.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)---------------------------------------------------------COMPETITION TIME!In the November draw, the prize is a portable Bluetooth Speaker, perfect for podcasts and all other listening of course! To enter simply answer this question:Which TWO themes mentioned, beginning with P, can counter-balance each other to help teams succeed?Email your response to baa@raisingthebaa.com, with Sheep Dip in the subject box please.The draw closes at 23.59 on the last day of each month (Oct - Dec 2022) and we'll email the winners the following working day.  One entry per episode. Open to UK residents only.----------------------------------------------------------FREE resource:Sheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the Speakers via LinkedIn:Paul Warriner - The Recognition Coach and Lead Facilitator, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and Co-Founder, Raising the BaaWhat are your main team challenges and desires? Maybe we can help?Book in a 15-minute Exploratory Call now and let's see.

O...MG, there's so many!  From Observing through Outstanding to Opinions, plus a few others too. How can each of these help to develop a team into a baa-rilliantly collaborative and super successful one? Each episode of our A-Z series of team building aims to help.Expect plenty of analogies from the world of sheep and dogs from Head Shepherd & Founder of Raising the Baa, Chris Farnsworth, in these short and lively conversations with Paul Warriner, our Lead Facilitator.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)---------------------------------------------------------COMPETITION TIME!In the October draw we're giving away 3 of our highly sought-after sheepy re-usable mugs.  Help reduce waste and save yourself some money at many coffee shops too - what's not to like?To enter simply answer this question:How many tenets of team building, beginning with the letter O, are discussed in this episode?Email your response to baa@raisingthebaa.com, with Sheep Dip in the subject box please.The draw closes at 23.59 on the last day of each month (Oct - Dec 2022) and we'll email the winners the following working day.  One entry per episode. Open to UK residents only.----------------------------------------------------------FREE resource:Sheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the Speakers via LinkedIn:Paul Warriner - The Recognition Coach and Lead Facilitator, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and Co-Founder, Raising the BaaWhat are your main team challenges and desires? Maybe we can help?Book in a 15-minute Exploratory Call now and let's see.

Into the 2nd half of the alphabet now with our A-Z series of all things team building, so we figured we'd celebrate with a competition.And there will be opportunities to win EVERY month!  More on this further on...This podcast series continues to reflect on themes cited by our clients in their reviewing sessions, following their experience of herding sheep - Raising the Baa style.  Today's episode features topics beginning with the letter N.  Each episode of our A-Z series of team building lasts around 10 minutes - just right for a (sheep)dip into each of the topics.Expect plenty of sheep/shepherd/dog references from Head Shepherd and Founder of Raising the Baa, Chris Farnsworth, in these short and lively conversations with Paul Warriner, our Lead Facilitator.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)---------------------------------------------------------COMPETITION TIME!In the October draw we're giving away 3 of our highly sought-after sheepy re-usable mugs.  Help reduce waste and save yourself some money at many coffee shops too - what's not to like?To enter simply answer the question below and email your response to baa@raisingthebaa.com, with Sheep Dip in the subject box please.One entry per episode please, starting with M, released on 12th October 2022.  So to kick off we have 2 questions:(M) One topic beginning with M is mentioned more than any other in the episode - which is it? (N)  Which theme beginning with N is discussed in the first half and re-visited later on in the episode too?The draw closes at 23.59 on the last day of each month (Oct - Dec 2022) and we'll email the winners the following working day.  Open to UK residents only.----------------------------------------------------------FREE resource:Sheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the Speakers via LinkedIn:Paul Warriner - The Recognition Coach and Lead Facilitator, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and Co-Founder, Raising the BaaWhat are your main team challenges and desires? Maybe we can help?Book in a 15-minute Exploratory Call now and let's see.

Mountains?  Er, not specifically.  Though they are the reason we took a week's break half-way through this A-Z series of Team Building.  Raising the Baa co-founders Chris Farnsworth and Caroline Palmer, alongside a team of 5 entrepreneurial folk, clambered a marathon up and down mountains in the French Alps.  Why?  To raise much needed funds for Inner Flame, a charity close to our heart as you will be aware if you know the story behind Raising the Baa (our first episode of Sheep Dip).And many lessons were learned about teamwork along the way too - but we'll leave this for another episode and on our socials meanwhile too.Meanwhile this podcast series continues to reflect on themes cited by our clients in their reviewing sessions, following their experience of herding sheep - Raising the Baa style.  Today's episode features topics beginning with the letter M.  Mmmm, let's think...Each episode of our A-Z series of team building lasts around 10 minutes - just right for a (sheep)dip into each of the topics.Expect plenty of sheep/shepherd/dog references from Head Shepherd and Founder of Raising the Baa, Chris Farnsworth, in these short and lively conversations with Paul Warriner, our Lead Facilitator.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)----------------------------------------------------------FREE resource:Sheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the Speakers via LinkedIn:Paul Warriner - The Recognition Coach and Lead Facilitator, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and Co-Founder, Raising the Baa

Love!  Who'd have thought?  Yep, this is the theme we first discuss in this episode.  But in what sense?  Possibly not what you might expect...This podcast series picks up on all the themes that have been fed back to us by our clients in their reviewing sessions, following their experience of team building with sheep.  And more topics of our own too.Each episode of our A-Z series of team building lasts around 10 minutes - just right for a (sheep)dip into each of the topics.Expect plenty of sheep/shepherd/dog references from Head Shepherd and Founder of Raising the Baa, Chris Farnsworth, in these short and lively conversations with Paul Warriner, our Lead Facilitator.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)----------------------------------------------------------FREE resource:Sheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the Speakers via LinkedIn:Paul Warriner - The Recognition Coach and Lead Facilitator, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and Co-Founder, Raising the Baa

King.  What else for the time of releasing this episode (2 days after the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II)?King Charles III has HUGE shoes to fill and without his team, more commonly called his entourage, around him, he would be the first to admit his role would be totally impossible.In the words of his dearest mother, our late and much revered Queen Elizabeth II:"Whatever life throws at us, our individual responses will be all the stronger for working together and sharing the load"Whilst we are not in such a position of power or privilege, our workload is still alleviated by the wonderful teams we have around us.  We need to nurture and take care of them to build the King (or Queen) of all teams.We're here to help!This podcast series picks up on all the themes that have been fed back to us by our clients in their reviewing sessions, following their experience of team building with sheep.Each episode of our A-Z series of team building lasts around 10 minutes - just right for a (sheep)dip into each of the topics.Expect plenty of sheep/shepherd/dog references from Head Shepherd and Founder of Raising the Baa, Chris Farnsworth, in these short and lively conversations with Paul Warriner, our Lead Facilitator.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)----------------------------------------------------------FREE resource:Sheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the Speakers via LinkedIn:Paul Warriner - The Recognition Coach and Lead Facilitator, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and Co-Founder, Raising the Baa

Just the Job?  Subtle difference to Just a Job.  An effective team around you really is 'Just the Job'. An individual working alone can't fully achieve greatness on their own.  And that's why we hear so often when someone leaves a role - "it's the people I'll miss most".Your team, be it physically or virtually around you, are all working towards the same aim. How can you ensure the team develops into the most effective team possible?We're here to help! This podcast series picks up on all the themes that have been fed back to us by our clients in their reviewing sessions, following their experience of team building with sheep.Each episode of our A-Z series of team building lasts around 10 minutes - just right for a (sheep)dip into each of the topics.Expect plenty of sheep/shepherd/dog references from Head Shepherd and Founder of Raising the Baa, Chris Farnsworth, in these short and lively conversations with Paul Warriner, our Lead Facilitator.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)----------------------------------------------------------FREE resource:Sheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the Speakers via LinkedIn:Paul Warriner - The Recognition Coach and Lead Facilitator, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and Co-Founder, Raising the Baa

Interested?  Tune in and find out.Our aim as ever is to help you take your team to the next level - and this podcast series picks up on all the themes that have been fed back to us by our clients in their reviewing sessions.Each episode of our A-Z series of team building lasts around 10 minutes - just right for a (sheep)dip into each of the topics.Expect plenty of sheep/shepherd/dog references from Head Shepherd and Founder of Raising the Baa, Chris Farnsworth, in these short and lively conversations with Paul Warriner, our Lead Facilitator.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)----------------------------------------------------------FREE resource:Sheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the Speakers via LinkedIn:Paul Warriner - The Recognition Coach and Lead Facilitator, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and Co-Founder, Raising the Baa

Hoorah!?It's another episode of SheepDip after all!Some really thought-provoking insights this week, possibly from a couple of less common H-words too.   Our aim as ever is to help you take your team to the next level - and this podcast series picks up on all the themes that have been fed back to us by our clients in their reviewing sessions.Each episode of our A-Z series of team building lasts around 10 minutes - just right for a (sheep)dip into each of the topics.Expect plenty of sheep/shepherd/dog references from Head Shepherd and Founder of Raising the Baa, Chris Farnsworth, in these short and lively conversations with Paul Warriner, our Lead Facilitator.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)----------------------------------------------------------FREE resource:Sheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the Speakers via LinkedIn:Paul Warriner - The Recognition Coach and Lead Facilitator, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and Co-Founder, Raising the Baa

Good or Great?Our aim is always to help teams go from good to great.  Teams discover for themselves just how great they can be once they've faced the challenge of herding a pesky flock of sheep.Many lessons are revealed and this podcast series picks up on all the themes that have been fed back to us by our clients in their reviewing sessions.Each episode of our A-Z series of team building lasts no more than 10 minutes - just right for a (sheep)dip into each of the topics.Expect plenty of sheep/shepherd/dog references from Head Shepherd and Founder of Raising the Baa, Chris Farnsworth, in these short and lively conversations with Paul Warriner, our Lead Facilitator.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)----------------------------------------------------------FREE resource:Sheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the Speakers via LinkedIn:Paul Warriner - The Recognition Coach and Lead Facilitator, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and Co-Founder, Raising the Baa

 ... Flock (as we call our team)? Yes, but no in this instance.From all the f.... [oops nearly gave one of them away!] learnings our clients have told us about, we've taken just 4 of the F-words (steady...)The first is an unavoidable benefit of the exercise our clients undertakeAnother has been called 'the breakfast of champions'The third is a long-established car modelAnd the final one can sometimes be seen as its polar opposite You could guess the answers to these clues, but it's definitely more enjoyable to tune in to this 6th episode of our A-Z series of team building. Each episode is just 10 minutes or so long - just right for a (sheep)dip into each of the F-words.Expect plenty of sheep/shepherd/dog references from Head Shepherd and Founder of Raising the Baa, Chris Farnsworth, in these short and lively conversations with Paul Warriner, our Lead Facilitator.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)----------------------------------------------------------FREE resource:Sheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the Speakers via LinkedIn:Paul Warriner - The Recognition Coach and Lead Facilitator, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and Co-Founder, Raising the Baa

Expectations?  What would you expect E to stand in association with team building?Tune in to this 5th episode of our A-Z series and find out.Each episode is just 10 minutes or so long, perfect to listen to whilst walking the dog or waiting for a train.Expect plenty of lively sheep/shepherd/dog references from Head Shepherd and Founder of Raising the Baa, Chris Farnsworth, in these short and lively conversations with Paul Warriner, our Lead Facilitator.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)----------------------------------------------------------FREE resource:Sheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the Speakers via LinkedIn:Paul Warriner - The Recognition Coach and Lead Facilitator, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and Co-Founder, Raising the Baa

D is for Dog - well in the shepherding world the dog is an essential part of the team.What else would it be for though, in the wider, more corporate sense of team building?Tune in to the 4th episode of our A-Z series and find out.Each episode is just 10 minutes or so long, perfect to listen to during that coffee break or waiting for the bus!Expect plenty of lively sheep/shepherd/dog references from Head Shepherd and Founder of Raising the Baa, Chris Farnsworth, in these short and lively conversations with Paul Warriner, our Lead Facilitator.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)----------------------------------------------------------FREE resource:Sheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the Speakers via LinkedIn:Paul Warriner - The Recognition Coach and Lead Facilitator, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and Co-Founder, Raising the Baa

A spot of team building trivia to kick off - when curating the content for this series of our podcast, C provided the highest number of words.  This episode should therefore be the longest in the series.  We were given strict instructions by the director (Top Dog Caroline) though and we're sticking with our approx 10 minute duration.How many C's associated with teams can you come up with?  Go!Or save yourself the effort and hear what Chris (Head Shepherd) and Paul (Lead Facilitator) have to say on the matter...Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)----------------------------------------------------------FREE resource:Sheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the Speakers via LinkedIn:Paul Warriner - The Recognition Coach and Lead Facilitator, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and Co-Founder, Raising the Baa

B is for Baa - obviously!What else would it be for though, in the world of team building?Tune in to the second episode of our A-Z series and find out.Each episode is just 10 minutes or so long, perfect to listen to during that coffee break or waiting for the bus!Expect plenty of lively sheep/shepherd/dog references from Head Shepherd and Founder of Raising the Baa, Chris Farnsworth, in these short and lively conversations with Paul Warriner, our Lead Facilitator.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)----------------------------------------------------------FREE resource:Sheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the Speakers via LinkedIn:Paul Warriner - The Recognition Coach and Lead Facilitator, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and Co-Founder, Raising the Baa

Baa-aaa! (that's Hoorah in ovine language) - SheepDip is back!This 6th series is quite simply entitled the A-Z of team building.After running our very first team building programme over 10 years ago we were excited and delighted to hear how much our clients had learnt from their experience of herding sheep.Ever since, as soon as they come off the field everyone is offered a lovely piece of cake (they've jolly well earned it!), a brew and a Reflection sheet.  This features two key questions.We ask them to reflect on which one learning they feel will be most useful in their work.  So it's their immediate feeling and finding.  Inevitably certain learnings recur time and time again.  It is these themes, plus a few more, which have provided the content for this series, the A-Z of team building.And naturally analogies with the shepherding world are brought to life by Founder of Raising the Baa, Chris Farnsworth, in these short and lively conversations with Paul Warriner, our Chief Facilitator.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)----------------------------------------------------------FREE resource:Sheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the Speakers via LinkedIn:Paul Warriner - The Recognition Coach and Chief Facilitator, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and Co-Founder, Raising the Baa

In the 5th and final part of our series on Compassionate Leadership, our expert guest Manley Hopkinson talks about Balance.Manley believes that to be a Compassionate Leader "you must balance the needs between achieving the task, building the team and developing the individual".His philosophy is based on the British academic and leadership theorist John Adair's model of 'Action Centred Leadership', often referred to as the Three Circles Model.In listening to this episode you will gain an understanding of this model as usual illustrated well with one of Manley's adventure stories.Manley's parting exercise is based on Adair's three circles, inviting us to see how balanced our time and focus is across task, team and individual.  Enlightening stuff!We hope you've enjoyed this series on Compassionate Leadership with Manley Hopkinson. If you're intrigued to delve far deeper into the subject and apply it to your role in your organisation, large or small, take a serious look at the modular Academy as Manley mentions.Enjoy and thank ewe for listening :-)Helpful links:Manley's website - portal for the Compassionate Leadership Academy and to book him as a speakerSheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the speakers via LinkedIn:Caroline Palmer - Top Dog and co-founder, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and co-founder, Raising the Baa & author of 'Sheep Shepherd Dog - Building a Magnificent Team Around You'Manley Hopkinson - author, adventurer, senior business advisor, professional speaker and founder of the Compassionate Leadership Academy  

Continuing our series on Compassionate Leadership, our expert guest Manley Hopkinson explores power and, or perhaps versus, influence.It follows perfectly on from the last episode in which we discussed the difference and the merits of committed as opposed to compliant teams.    Firstly Manley reviews our answers to the 3 questions he set as our home-play at the end of the last episode.  He interprets our responses to demonstrate how they reveal our individual needs.  These findings would give any leader a huge clue how to engage and motivate us, making us feel special and committed to the task at hand.  Fascinating stuff.Equally enlightening is Manley's explanation of the 5 bases of power, as identified by two eminent social psychologists back in the 50s, French and Raven.   Each type is easily recognised thanks to Manley's illustrations, including for the Expert base a reference to an old war movie Flight of the Phoenix.  See links below on how to view it.So is it true that a leader gets the team he or she deserves?  Tune in and find out.Oh, and don't forget this week's home-play.  Manley strongly suggests you reflect on a relationship where you're struggling to influence, either at home or work.  Park your ego then ask yourself:- what power base have I earned?- what power base has that person given me?And if the answer is none, what power base could I gain?  This exercise is especially relevant if you're wishing to influence teenagers, says Manley!Enjoy and thank ewe for listening :-)Helpful links:Manley's website - portal for the Compassionate Leadership Academy and to book him as a speakerFlight of the Phoenix film - the original 1965 version on YouTube or the 2004 re-make on Disney+Sheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the speakers via LinkedIn:Caroline Palmer - Top Dog and co-founder, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and co-founder, Raising the Baa & author of 'Sheep Shepherd Dog - Building a Magnificent Team Around You'Manley Hopkinson - author, adventurer, senior business advisor, professional speaker and founder of the Compassionate Leadership Academy

How did you get on with the exercise our series guest Manley Hopkinson set for us at the end of the last episode?We found it fascinating as you will find out when Manley gets us to share our efforts at the beginning of this week's show.And if you're curious to know why he set us the exercise, and how it can help you to become a Compassionate Leader, hit the back button and listen to Episode 2 (and 1 as well ideally) first.Meanwhile here we are at Episode 3 of our series on Compassionate Leadership already.The outcome of Compassionate, or indeed any, leadership is surely to get the task done.  To do so, is it best to have a 'committed' or a 'compliant' team?  How do you feel when asked to do something?  What makes the difference between your being committed to the task or compliantly achieving it?And as a leader, have you created a committed or a compliant team?  Be honest! And if in doubt, ask them. Manley finds McLellands' 3 Needs Theory particularly helpful, especially during his more adventurous leadership roles such as skippering a 50% amateur crew around the world the 'wrong' way.   Find out about the theory and how Manley applied it practically in his extraordinary story in this episode.Be enrapt by this tale and imagine how you would handle the situation he describes.Then immerse yourself in the homeplay Manley sets for us at the end.  It will really get you thinking.  In fact why not ask all your team to tune in and do the exercise - and find out next week how Manley suggests we benefit from our responses.  The questions are below, though you need to listen to Manley's introductory briefing for them to make sense.1) What is it you want to take away just for yourself?  What is your selfish takeaway?2) How are we going to work together?  What's important to you in this respect?3) What is important to you about what we achieve on this challenge? Enjoy and thank ewe for listening :-)Helpful links:Manley's website - portal for the Compassionate Leadership Academy and to book him as a speakerSheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the speakers via LinkedIn:Caroline Palmer - Top Dog and co-founder, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and co-founder, Raising the Baa & author of 'Sheep Shepherd Dog - Building a Magnificent Team Around You'Manley Hopkinson - author, adventurer, senior business advisor, professional speaker and founder of the Compassionate Leadership Academy.

How are you feeling after following the top tip at the end of last week's show? It has certainly affected us in a most positive way.  If you haven't done it or you don't know what we're referring to, check out the first of this new season of SheepDip podcasts.  The series is all about Compassionate Leadership.  And we are being guided through the concept by THE expert, adventurer, author and thoroughly engaging speaker Manley Hopkinson.Episode 2 might remind you of an Abba song - Knowing me, knowing you, knowing us (OK without the last part).We explore:- why it's so important to know more about 'me' first (before attempting to lead)- how we should strive to understand 'you' (those you wish to lead)- creating an environment which permits and encourages 'us' (the whole team) to flourishAt the end of each show Manley suggests a piece of homework - or 'homeplay' as we prefer to call it.  Each one will help you to master the art of becoming a compassionate leader. This week's is a really fascinating one - we'd LOVE to know how you get on with it!Thank ewe for listening :-)Helpful links:Manley's website - portal for the Compassionate Leadership Academy and to book him as a speakerSheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the speakers via LinkedIn:Caroline Palmer - Top Dog and co-founder, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and co-founder, Raising the Baa & author of 'Sheep Shepherd Dog - Building a Magnificent Team Around You'Manley Hopkinson - author, adventurer, senior business advisor, professional speaker and founder of the Compassionate Leadership Academy.

This series of SheepDip is dedicated to the topic of #compassionateleadership and we're delighted that the global leader on this topic, Manley Hopkinson, is our guest throughout.Whilst Manley wrote his book on the subject in 2014 followed by his Academy in 2015, the practice of Compassionate Leadership really came to the fore when the first lockdown hit - though it should not have taken a pandemic to do so.We urge you to tune in to this series. Manley is a thoroughly engaging speaker, illustrating the theory of compassionate leadership with stories from his adventurous and multi-faceted life and career.At the end of each show Manley suggests a piece of homework - or 'homeplay' as we prefer to call it.  Each one will help you to master the art of becoming a compassionate leader.Thank ewe for listening :-)Helpful links:Manley's website - portal for the Compassionate Leadership Academy and to book him as a speakerSheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the speakers via LinkedIn:Caroline Palmer - Top Dog and co-founder, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and co-founder, Raising the Baa & author of 'Sheep Shepherd Dog - Building a Magnificent Team Around You'Manley Hopkinson - author, adventurer, senior business advisor, professional speaker and founder of the Compassionate Leadership Academy.

The final chapter of our Head Shepherd's book 'Sheep Shepherd Dog - Building a Magnificent Team Around You'  concludes with 10 qualities of an outstanding team building event.In our humble opinion naturally.The 10 tips are available as a free download from the pop-up on our website and in our podcast we delve into each one a little deeper.  Numbers 1 to 5 were discussed in last week's episode.  And here are the final 5!So when planning your next team building programme, cross reference it against our 10 Qualities checklist.  And if you tick off less than 10, you might like to consider herding sheep with Raising the Baa instead ;-)If these thoughts prompt any questions, Tweet us or email caroline@raisingthebaa.com and we'll ensure it is answered in a future episode.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)Connect with the speakers via LinkedIn:Caroline Palmer - Top Dog and co-founder, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and co-founder, Raising the Baa & author of 'Sheep Shepherd Dog - Building a Magnificent Team Around You'

The final chapter of our Head Shepherd's book 'Sheep Shepherd Dog - Building a Magnificent Team Around You'  concludes with 10 qualities of an outstanding team building event.In our humble opinion naturally.The 10 tips are available as a free download from the pop-up on our website and in our podcast we delve into each one a little deeper.  Numbers 1 to 5 are discussed in this episode.  The final 5 will be covered in the following show.If these thoughts prompt any questions, Tweet us or email caroline@raisingthebaa.com and we'll ensure it is answered in a future episode.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)Connect with the speakers via LinkedIn:Caroline Palmer - Top Dog and co-founder, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and co-founder, Raising the Baa & author of 'Sheep Shepherd Dog - Building a Magnificent Team Around You'

Chapter 8 of our Head Shepherd's book 'Sheep Shepherd Dog - Building a Magnificent Team Around You'  is the final one.  And appropriately the book culminates in final thoughts on building that extraordinary team.The analogies continue between shepherding and the corporate business world, with a focus on how teams usually celebrate the festive season.  At the release date of this episode of December 2021, most business leaders are treating team gatherings differently than before the pandemic.In this series of conversations with the author, and veteran shepherd, Chris Farnsworth this is not just an audio book.His stories from the farming world and our experience from corporate teams undertaking Raising the Baa's team building programmes bring the theory to life in an engaging and often humorous way.   If this episode prompts any questions, Tweet us or email caroline@raisingthebaa.com and we'll ensure it is answered in a future episode.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)Connect with the speakers via LinkedIn:Caroline Palmer - Top Dog and co-founder, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and co-founder, Raising the Baa & author of 'Sheep Shepherd Dog - Building a Magnificent Team Around You'

Chapter 7 of our Head Shepherd's book 'Sheep Shepherd Dog - Building a Magnificent Team Around You' delves a little further into the relationship between dogs and sheep.Why is that something so comparatively small can have such an impact on not just one but a whole flock of sheep?  What are the different ways that a sheep reacts and why?And how does this relationship reflect the way we as people act within teams or as a leader? In this series of conversations with the author, and veteran shepherd, Chris Farnsworth this is not just an audio book.His stories from the farming world and our experience from corporate teams undertaking Raising the Baa's team building programmes bring the theory to life in an engaging and often humorous way.   If this episode prompts any questions, Tweet us or email caroline@raisingthebaa.com and we'll ensure it is answered in a future episode.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)Connect with the speakers via LinkedIn:Caroline Palmer - Top Dog and co-founder, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and co-founder, Raising the Baa & author of 'Sheep Shepherd Dog - Building a Magnificent Team Around You'

 So when you're recruiting for your team what process do you go through? Would a few tips from a shepherd help?  What assessments take place when they're selecting their most essential team-mate, the dog?Chapter 6 of our Head Shepherd's book 'Sheep Shepherd Dog - Building a Magnificent Team Around You' reveals all.   In this series of conversations with the author, and veteran shepherd, Chris Farnsworth this is not just an audio book.His stories from the farming world and Raising the Baa's client programmes bring the theory to life in an engaging and often humorous way.   Perhaps one or two elements of Chris' assessment process will help you with future recruitment of an essential team member?  We'd love to know!If this episode prompts any questions, Tweet us or email caroline@raisingthebaa.com and we'll ensure it is answered in a future episode.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)Connect with the speakers via LinkedIn:Caroline Palmer - Top Dog and co-founder, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and co-founder, Raising the Baa & author of 'Sheep Shepherd Dog - Building a Magnificent Team Around You'

Systems.  Love 'em or hate 'em every industry has them.  And shepherding is no different.  As Chapter 5 of our Head Shepherd's book 'Sheep Shepherd Dog - Building a Magnificent Team Around You' reveals. In this series of conversations with the author, and veteran shepherd, Chris Farnsworth this is not just an audio book.His stories from the farming world and Raising the Baa's client programmes bring the theory to life in an engaging and often humorous way.   In this episode we discuss why systems are integral to teamwork, whether that team is the shepherd, his dog and sheep or a more traditional business team. Chris explains a couple of his sheep handling systems which, in his opinion, need to be simple for a shepherd.  Occasionally someone has to step in to his shoes or a student might be helping Chris. For these circumstances Chris needs a system that can be easily understood and readily usable by a third party.  Likewise when employing an apprentice or first jobber, it accelerates their induction if they can quickly adopt the system. Or indeed challenge it.  A fresh mind can look at things differently and may bring about an improvement.  It's important that we remain open to others' perspectives and to allow time to discuss them.What systems have you got in place? Is it time to view it from a different angle to make it simpler, faster, smoother?If this episode prompts any questions, Tweet us or email caroline@raisingthebaa.com and we'll ensure it is answered in a future episode.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)Connect with the speakers via LinkedIn:Caroline Palmer - Top Dog and co-founder, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and co-founder, Raising the Baa & author of 'Sheep Shepherd Dog - Building a Magnificent Team Around You'

If you're a dog lover, Chapter 4 of our Head Shepherd's book 'Sheep Shepherd Dog - Building a Magnificent Team Around You' will be of particular interest.In this series of conversations with the author, and veteran shepherd, Chris Farnsworth this is not just an audio book.His stories from the farming world and Raising the Baa's client programmes bring the theory to life in an engaging and often humorous way.   As the artwork for this episode implies, shepherds use several breeds of dog, depending on the terrain and size of flock being managed.  Just like us, dogs have different character traits and strengths, so the shepherd will choose his dog accordingly.In this episode we explore several parallels with business including team dynamics,  customer buying journeys and one super top tip on training new members. The last 3 episodes have covered the personalities of Sheep, Shepherd Dog. Which one do you think you are most like? Take our personality quiz and find out!If this episode prompts any questions, Tweet us or email caroline@raisingthebaa.com and we'll ensure it is answered in a future episode.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)Connect with the speakers via LinkedIn:Caroline Palmer - Top Dog and co-founder, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and co-founder, Raising the Baa & author of 'Sheep Shepherd Dog - Building a Magnificent Team Around You'

Chapter 3 of our Head Shepherd's book 'Sheep Shepherd Dog - Building a Magnificent Team Around You' is somewhat self-indulgent!In this series of conversations with the author, and veteran shepherd, Chris Farnsworth this is not just an audio book.His stories from the farming world and Raising the Baa's client programmes bring the theory to life in an engaging and often humorous way.   In Chris' opinion a good shepherd must pay attention to three factors:Detail - after all shepherds deal with one sheep at a time once herded upBig picture - in many senses. They have to look up, around and ahead..... Tune in and find out!If this episode prompts any questions, Tweet us or email chris@raisingthebaa.com and we'll ensure it is answered in a future episode.Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)Free resource:Sheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the speakers via LinkedIn:Caroline Palmer - Top Dog and co-founder, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and co-founder, Raising the Baa & author of 'Sheep Shepherd Dog - Building a Magnificent Team Around You'

Chapter 2 of our Head Shepherd's book 'Sheep Shepherd Dog - Building a Magnificent Team Around You' focuses on, no surprises here, sheep!In this series of conversations with the author Chris Farnsworth this is not just an audio book. His stories from the farming world and Raising the Baa's client programmes bring the theory to life in an engaging and often humorous way.   Sheep are often dismissed as being 'just followers' and even 'stupid'.  Many of our clients, after experiencing one of our team building programmes, would disagree!  Learn how sheep share many of our own character traits in ways that you might never imagine.  Then make time to see how it is to be like a sheep or to work with someone like a sheep.  It takes all sorts to build a magnificent team as the book's title implies. If this episode has prompted any questions, Tweet us or email chris@raisingthebaa.com and we'll ensure it is answered in a future episode!Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)Free resource:Sheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the speakers via LinkedIn:Caroline Palmer - Top Dog and co-founder, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and co-founder, Raising the Baa & author of 'Sheep Shepherd Dog - Building a Magnificent Team Around You'

The Autumn/Winter season of SheepDip unpacks our Head Shepherd's book 'Sheep Shepherd Dog - Building a Magnificent Team Around You'.In a series of interviews with the author Chris Farnsworth this is not just an audio book.  His stories from the farming world and Raising the Baa's client programmes bring the theory to life in an engaging and often humorous way.   Chris' experience as a shepherd brings a whole new perspective to people and team development.  We sometimes look at a situation and only see one solution.  Chris' advice is to stop. Step back. And view it from another angle - metaphorically from the sheep's, the shepherd's or the dog's.  If this episode has prompted any questions, Tweet us or email chris@raisingthebaa.com and we'll ensure it is answered in a future episode!Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)Free resource:Sheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the speakers via LinkedIn:Caroline Palmer - Top Dog and co-founder, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and co-founder, Raising the Baa & author of 'Sheep Shepherd Dog - Building a Magnificent Team Around You'

Two months to the day of our last episode and we're baa-ck!August is a quieter time of year for our Head Shepherd as he explains in our conversation. And the Autumn is when he starts planning ahead for the next year - and for most sheep farmers in the UK 'new year' is November.  It's when the boy sheeps are let loose with the girl sheeps (to use Jeremy Clarkson's language) and, well, you know what happens next...Just like any other business, farmers set goals and make plans for the year ahead. At Raising the Baa we are doing likewise.  And it will kick off very soon with a brand new shiny website - something we've been working on through the Summer months in that quieter period for team building too.As for the podcast, we've got our Autumn/Winter season of episodes mapped out, so tune in and find out what's in store - including some prizes for listeners too!Meanwhile, if you've got a burning question for the shepherd? Email chris@raisingthebaa.com or message him through our Facebook page and your question could feature in a future episode from the farm.Enjoy - and thank ewe for tuning in :-)Free resource:Sheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the speakers via LinkedIn:Caroline Palmer - Top Dog and Co-Founder, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and Co-Founder, Raising the Baa

Welcome to the July episode of A Day in the Life of a Shepherd.The next big task after shearing is weaning. It's a topic which prompts many questions. Why is it done? How do shepherds manage the process? Does it upset the ewe or its lambs?We also discuss why now is a good time for sheep farmers to sell some of this year's lambs.Next month, August, is the quietest time in the shepherding calendar. It's a time for planning, maintenance and, in theory, having a well-earned break!Many of you will also being enjoying some time out, so SheepDip will join the flock and return, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, in September.Meanwhile, if you've got a burning question for the shepherd? Email chris@raisingthebaa.com or message him through our Facebook page and your question could feature in a future episode from the farm.Enjoy - and thank ewe for tuning in :-)Free resource:Sheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the speakers via LinkedIn:Caroline Palmer - Top Dog and Co-Founder, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and Co-Founder, Raising the Baa

Caterina Kostoula coaches leaders for impact and fulfilment as the founder of coaching company, The Leaderpath®. Before that, she was a business leader at Google. So if you want to get the scoop on working at Google, you're in the right place!More importantly, the main topic of this episode is prompted by Caterina's book, part of the Penguin Expert Series, "Hold Successful Meetings".  First we discover what prompted Caterina to write on this subject - given that she actually hated meetings in her corporate life.  Secondly we delve into her 4D framework for holding successful meetings - and in doing so demonstrate great leadership.We discuss the upsides and downsides of virtual meetings and the inevitable growth of hybrid meetings, with a mix of virtual and in-person participants. Whether it's a shepherd with their dog or an online meeting, eye contact is the defining factor.  Listen out for Caterina's stellar tip for hybrid meetings which she feels are the hardest of all to lead.So what four words (one for each leg of the sheep or dog of course) will Caterina use to describe the most extraordinary team? We conclude our conversation with this question to each of our guests and as yet no two have been the same.If this episode has prompted any questions for Caterina, Chris or Caroline, please go ahead and ask - either email caroline@raisingthebaa.com or leave it in your 5-star review!Enjoy - and thank ewe for listening :-)Free resources:Download Caterina's Leadership Toolkit comprising FOUR e-booksSheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe? Take our personality quiz and find out.Connect with the speakers via LinkedIn:Caroline Palmer - Top Dog and co-founder, Raising the BaaChris Farnsworth - Head Shepherd and co-founder, Raising the Baa & author of 'Sheep Shepherd Dog - Building a Magnificent Team Around You'Caterina Kostoula - Published author and Founder, The Leaderpath