Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development announced in a news release two Agricultural Supervisory Leadership courses starting in November. Registration is currently open and closes on Nov. 17. Each course costs $275 for New York state residents or $325 for out-of-state residents.

Available courses: 

Selección y organización del personal (Staffing and Organizing Your Team) 

Taught in Spanish, course topics include: becoming a preferred employer; personnel planning; job descriptions; avoiding bias and discrimination; recruiting and interviewing; the selection process; and hiring and onboarding. 

This course begins Wednesday, Nov. 12 and will include live Zoom discussions on Tuesdays from 12–1 p.m. Eastern Time beginning Nov. 18 through Dec. 23.

For more information or to register online, go to: ASL104-SP: Selección y organización del personal.

Employee Development and Training

Taught in English, course topics include: planning effective training programs; onboarding new employees; on-the-job training; staff development; creating a culture for continuous learning; and coaching and career planning. 

This course begins Wednesday, Nov. 12 and will include live Zoom discussions on Tuesdays from 3–4 p.m. Eastern Time beginning Nov. 18 through Dec. 23.

For more information or to register online, go to: ASL105: Employee Development and Training.