{"id":1708,"date":"2022-07-01T10:20:56","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T09:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.svz.com\/?p=1708"},"modified":"2022-07-01T10:21:39","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T09:21:39","slug":"putting-people-first-with-leadership-training-for-frutas-esther","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.svz.com\/news-and-blog\/putting-people-first-with-leadership-training-for-frutas-esther\/","title":{"rendered":"Putting people first with leadership training for Frutas Esther"},"content":{"rendered":"

From June 14th<\/sup> until 17th<\/sup>\u00a0 a leadership training programme took place at Frutas Esther, another step towards creating a more valued and productive community of farm workers. The training was sponsored by innocent and SVZ. Based in Huelva and Murcia, Spain, the berry cooperative attracts both permanent and temporary workers from across the world, contributing to a hugely diverse team.<\/p>\n

\u201cManaging people from different countries and backgrounds comes with a unique set of challenges,\u201d says Carmen Mar\u00eda Velasco Mart\u00ednez, Human Resource Manager at Frutas Esther. \u201cAs part of our pledge to empower our workforce, we are running a leadership training for supervisors from all areas of the business. We want everyone to fulfil their potential, whatever their department.\u201d<\/p>\n

Supervisors at Frutas Esther are already well-versed in growing and supplying the best quality produce. And now this new training aims to equip the wider team awith the tools to maintain an effective and cohesive community where everyone feels valued and appreciated \u2013 whatever their background.<\/p>\n

A collaborative team<\/strong><\/p>\n

The programme is run by Emerging Leaders, an NGO that specialises in leadership development \u2013 particularly in vulnerable communities across the globe. Training is adapted to suit the needs of every business \u2013 in this case, the focus was building an effective team and allowing individuals to thrive.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur programme is built around the belief that leadership is part of everyone, and with the right skillset we can all help people flourish. The main challenges that supervisors at Frutas Ester have to overcome are related to the language barrier and the cultural differences, which can add to challenges when leading a team\u201d comments Steve Miles, CEO at Emerging Leaders. \u201cFrutas Esther are committed to investing in their employees\u2019 wellbeing, and that includes fostering self-esteem, encouraging collaboration and better teamwork. We brought together people from across the farm to further develop a \u2018one-team\u2019 approach. It was great to see workers laughing together and improve relationships outside the session afterwards, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Building better futures<\/strong><\/p>\n

Taking place across four days, the training was not only about leadership in the traditional sense. \u201cWe want our employees to feel like leaders in every aspect of their lives,\u201d says Carmen. \u201cAs well as giving supervisors the knowledge to change their mindset and behaviour, we wanted to provide the essential skills and financial literacy training to build confidence in their personal lives as well. This is covered in the three-module course, entitled \u2018lead yourself\u2019, \u2018lead your finance\u2019 and \u2018lead your project\u2019, as part of our all-round investment in workers\u2019 development.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf workers feel they can better manage their resources and help their families, they feel more valued by the business. It is about engaging the head and <\/em>the heart,\u201d adds Inge van Disseldorp, sustainability manager at SVZ. \u201cWhen employees are happier at home, they are more focused at work, which in turn benefits the organisation. It\u2019s win-win!<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re pleased to be supporting this important initiative \u2013 it\u2019s the first external training session of its kind at Frutas Esther, complementing the numerous internal programmes the company already runs. Feedback has already been overwhelmingly positive, with workers from across different departments actively participating and connecting on a personal level, which is great to see.\u201d<\/p>\n

Growing better together<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thanks to this collaborative training programme and cooperation from everyone involved, the team at Frutas Esther will be equipped with the leadership skills needed for agriculture \u2013 and for life! Watch this space for future education development initiatives in collaboration with our partners too \u2013 learning is a continuous process, after all!<\/p>\n

For more information on SVZ\u2019s valued partners, and how they are growing better together, get in touch today: https:\/\/www.svz.com\/contact<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Are you interested in running the Emerging Leaders programme at your farm and\/or organization? <\/em>We are more than happy to share our insights and answer your questions. Please contact:<\/em><\/p>\n

Carmen Velasco (Frutas Esther) <\/em>carmen.velasco@frutasesther.es<\/em><\/a>,Inge van Disseldorp (SVZ) <\/em>Inge.van.disseldorp@svz<\/em><\/a> or Steve Miles (Emerging Leaders) steve@emerging-leaders.net<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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