Creating Better Communication through Customized Training.

Creating Better Communication through Customized Training.

Growing and distributing 600 varieties of heirloom seeds is both easy and profitable for the staff at Seed Saver in Decorah. Growing their employee’s skills, however, hasn’t been so easy.

“We were stuck,” said Seed Saver Deputy Director Lynne Filling. “Our team of almost 70 employees each have very different skill-sets and our leaders struggled to figure out how to best share information with each of them.”

That’s when Lynne and her team reached out to Northeast Iowa Community College. Celina Peerman, Ph.D., an instructor through the College’s Business and Community Solutions division, stepped in to help correct the company’s personnel issues. She serves as a neutral third party to help solve conflicts and create solutions.

“Through our conversations Celina determined exactly what we needed to make changes. She’s extremely helpful,” said Lynne.

Lynne says Seed Saver leaders now have a better understanding of what’s appropriate to share with employees and are committed to better communication.

“We still have a lot of work to do, but thanks to Celina being available to us whenever we need her, we are moving in the right direction,” said Lynne.

IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN A CUSTOMIZED SOLUTION FOR YOUR BUSINESS, CONTACT ALISON.

Alison Holten

holtena@nicc.edu

844.642.2338, ext. 4103