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June 2, 2021

Sheep leaping past people during team building exercise

#46. From charitable beginnings to re-igniting that inner flame

This week’s guest is a long-standing friend of Raising the Baa, David Wreathall, who is founder and now Chair of Trustees at the youth charity Inner […]

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April 21, 2021

#40. Raising our own Baa

Head Shepherd Chris’ own lambing has finished. It’s time to reflect and review. With all the new life around us in the fields and the easing […]

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April 7, 2021

#38. Got a presentation to deliver to your team? Let’s sort it.

“Presentation skills and public speaking ability is the #1 leadership skill you need to have in order to stand out from the crowd and be a […]

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September 12, 2012

What kind of ram are you in business?

When walking in the countryside this weekend we passed a field of sheep and soon realised that the farmer was planning for lambing at Christmas, having […]

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Take part in our personality test and find out

1. You are asked to help the shepherd to move a large group of sheep down the road. Do you:

(a) want a detailed plan of what to do before you start?

(b) are happy to go with the flow and just do your very best?

2. You acquire some land and you need some sheep to graze it. Would you:

(a) pick the sheep which are pleasing to the eye?

(b) buy the sheep that nobody else wants but look healthy enough?

3. A new disease is threatening to spread to your region which could infect your sheep. Would you:

(a) talk to the vet and other experienced shepherds about the best course of action?

(b) look at social media and see what happens before doing anything?

4. The dog has worked well moving the sheep into the pen. Would you:

(a) keep going and get the next group of sheep in?

(b) give the dog a pat on the head, saying “well done”, allowing a little time to celebrate?

5. You are planning to work with the flock today but the weather is due to turn bad half way through. Do you:

(a) work quickly and push on to complete the task regardless of the weather?

(b) do what you can till the weather turns bad, meaning the job is only part done?

6. Your flock of 232 sheep needs to be moved 3 miles down the road. Do you:

(a) walk the 3 miles with the sheep down the road with the assistance of your dog?

(b) get the Land Rover and trailer and move 50 sheep at a time as it is a safe way to do it?

7. You are driving to an appointment. You see a commotion involving some sheep out in the road. Would you:

(a) ask others to help you get the sheep back in the field?

(b) get out and do your best, on your own, to get the sheep to safety?

8. Shearing time has come and you need to get the job done today, but some of the team have not turned up. Would you:

(a) get on by yourself in the hope that your helpers will come later, knowing it’s going to be a longer day than planned?

(b) make a few phone calls to see if you can get others to help?

9. You have been offered some new technology to help keep the sheep in good health. Would you:

(a) decline the offer as your sheep are well and healthy, so why change?

(b) think about it, look at the pros and cons and ask others if they are considering it?

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