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Ag Supervisory Leadership Course Registration

  • Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 12:00 AM - Wednesday, June 25@ 12:00 AM

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Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development will be offering two Ag Supervisory Leadership (ASL) courses starting later this month. Registration is currently open and closes on June 25.  The ASL courses are offered directly through CAWD. 

The ASL courses available are:
ASL101-SP: Transición a Supervisor (in Spanish)

Transition to Supervisor helps to develop leaders and focuses on skills to improve communication and manage conflict. Learn how to recognize our inherent biases and how to build better working relationships. Gain insight into your leadership style and learn how to effectively lead diverse and multicultural teams.

Course topics include:

  • How to make the mental transition to supervisor
  • How to develop effective working relationships
  • Essential communication skills
  • How to be the leader of a multicultural group
  • How to build better working relationships

Course begins: Friday, June 20, 2025
Live Zoom discussions: Live Zoom discussions: Thursdays, June 26 – July 31, 4:00–5:00 PM ET

ASL106: Ethics and Employment Regulations (in English)

In ASL106: Ethics and Employment Regulations, you'll explore how to implement fair and ethical labor practices in agriculture and why they matter. You'll learn to recognize and prevent sexual harassment, understand wage and hour laws, and apply Equal Employment Opportunity regulations to foster a respectful, inclusive workplace. The course also covers best practices for handling employee discipline and termination.

Course topics include:

  • Ethics and sustainability
  • Equal Employment Opportunity, laws and implications
  • Hiring regulations and practices
  • Safety issues in agriculture
  • Farm employee housing
  • Compensation regulations
  • Being an ethical supervisor

Course begins: Friday, June 20, 2025
Live Zoom discussions: Thursdays, June 26 – July 31, 3:00–4:00 PM ET

Fee

$275.00 NYS residents, $325.00 out of state residents

Register

https://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/agricultural-supervisory-leadership-certificate-program/

Contact

Desiree Keever, JD
Farm Business Management & Ag Development Educator
dnk2@cornell.edu
(607) 865-6531

Location

This event is online

Last updated June 18, 2025