Nearly a dozen dairy farmers and allied industry professionals graduated from Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin's Cornerstone Dairy Academy after completing three pillars of leadership training in the application-based professional-development program. The initiative is designed to build the skills of dairy farmers and industry professionals who want to lead with purpose, character and integrity.
The Academy focuses on communication, emotional intelligence, professional etiquette, understanding generational differences, integrity and ethical decision-making, being a visionary thinker and servant-oriented leadership.
"It's rewarding to hear their take-away messages and see how they implement their new skills," said PDPW Project Manager Carla Gunst.
Program participants included Carissa Backhaus, Fond du Lac; Whitney Birschbach, Fond du Lac; Derek Brander, Spring Green; Sydney Endres, Lodi; Katie Holewinski, Beaver Dam; Collin Keel, Juneau; Rachel Kroeplien, Sheboygan Falls; Angie Kuester, Reedsville; Cassi Miller, Madison; Casey Sell, Beaver Dam; and Emily Truttmann, Juneau.
The annual 2021 Cornerstone Dairy Academy was held in conjunction with PDPW's annual business conference this week in Wisconsin Dells.
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