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August 4, 2020
The third lesson from teambuilding with sheep we discuss is conflict. In all its guises, conflict impacts massively on effective and collaborative teamwork. Resolving conflict on […]
July 30, 2020
I can only imagine how an aspiring climber feels when they face their first mountain. Or a novice runner having completed Couch to 5k deciding to […]
July 28, 2020
Herding sheep into a pen is just like the commercial world – surely not? Be in for a surprise as this episode of SheepDip covers the […]
July 21, 2020
So many communications-related lessons are gleaned from herding sheep as a team, it’s warranting two episodes! And even then, we are just scratching the surface. Reviewing, […]
July 14, 2020
So what learnings do our clients discover from herding sheep? This series of SheepDip releases the most common learnings, kicking off with the most frequently cited […]
July 13, 2020
Whether working all the way through lockdown or just returning to work, we’ve all had to adjust to different routines and behaviours. March to July is […]
July 7, 2020
Recorded prior to lockdown, founder and Head Shepherd Chris and principal associate trainer Paul are enjoying a coffee together at a local garden centre. A day […]
July 6, 2020
So it’s early morning in my kitchen and via my phone I give the command to my dog-bot, who’s in the kennel outside, to round up […]
July 1, 2020
In this episode the founder and Head Shepherd at Raising the Baa is grilled on his favourite subject – sheep. We challenge you to not learn […]
June 29, 2020
In June 2020 the world record was broken for the price paid for a working sheepdog at auction – £19,451.00! Many shepherds would clearly not be […]
June 23, 2020
Raising the Baa associate trainer Paul Warriner in conversation with Chris, the man behind the whole concept of team building with sheep. Paul quizzes Chris on […]
June 15, 2020
I will never forget the first time I sheared a sheep. I knew what to do and even so, it took me 45 minutes to do. […]
June 15, 2020
The first series of our podcast SheepDip features founder and Head Shepherd Chris Farnsworth in a coffee-shop conversation with associate trainer and Recognition Coach Paul Warriner. […]
May 12, 2020
Listening to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s latest broadcast to the nation, he referred to the analogy of mountaineering. He was referring of course to the pandemic […]
November 29, 2017
I’ve always been fascinated at the reasons for people doing the jobs they do. Some of us pursue childhood dreams, but others follow a winding path […]
November 10, 2017
One of this week’s news headlines was “sheep have shown they can recognise familiar human faces” as a result of a Cambridge University study. So I’ve […]