On the season 2 finale of #TheExtensionists, Rachelle Brockman joins us to discuss the optimum communication style. Learn how to speak your mind effectively to anyone—from a CEO to your own family. Learn more: youtu.be/5YdOhglv_Lw #AssertiveCommunication

Are you dismissing your own role in communication? On the season finale of #TheExtensionists, Rachelle Brockman breaks down the “A + B = C” equation to help you risk manage conversations and influence outcomes. Learn more: youtu.be/5YdOhglv_Lw #LeadershipCommunications

Season 2 finale alert! We’re wrapping up with Rachelle Brockman, principal of Eureka Experience, who joins hosts Jay Whetter and Toban Dyck to discuss how to master conflict as a learnable skill. Tune in June 30th! Learn more: theextensionists.com #TheExtensionists

Want to give learners more autonomy? Learn how practices like "dot voting" empower participants to set session topics and create a learner-centric environment. Learn more on #TheExtensionists with Jane Mangold & Nicole Fleming: youtu.be/8IOGlKRWllg#...

Tired of the passive, expert-led model in extension? Join Jay Whetter & Toban Dyck on June 16 as they chat with Jane Mangold & Nicole Fleming about #TBR—a learner-centred way to connect science with lived experience. theextensionists.com #TheExtensionists #AgEducation

Waiting for inspiration? This week on #TheExtensionists, Dean Jenkinson shares how he learned to stop being "precious" about ideas and just start working. Learn how getting out of your own way can fuel your creative process! Listen here: youtu.be/bPobygVMWxw #inspiration

Are you sharpening your skills or just going through the motions? Dean Jenkinson is today’s guest on #TheExtensionists, sharing how comedy mirrors extension principles. Getting the reps in only works if you remain connected to your work. Tune in here: youtu.be/bPobygVMWxw

Ever felt emotionally hijacked during a tough talk? Patti Durand joins Toban Dyck & Jay Whetter on #TheExtensionists & explains why taking an intentional timeout is key for fruitful outcomes. Thanks to our sponsor, Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers! Tune in: youtu.be/V85i7OuiC0I
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How do you navigate family dynamics in farm operations? Patti Durand joins #TheExtensionists to discuss why succession planning transitions can be so sticky and difficult to manage. Thanks to our sponsor, Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers. Tune in here: youtu.be/V85i7OuiC0I #FarmSuccession

Why do some research stories grab attention while others fall flat?

In this week’s episode of #TheExtensionists, Owen Roberts explains why "conflict" is the engine of great storytelling. Learn more: youtu.be/f3dyYiKmSBI #AgComms #GrainFarmers

What if reaching a wider audience started in a classroom? Owen Roberts joins #TheExtensionists to share how he involved students in extension at #uofg by teaching them to communicate like journalists and partner with media. Learn more: youtu.be/f3dyYiKmSBI #agcomms

How to connect ag to all audiences: farm, rural, urban? Owen Roberts, Grain Farmers of Ontario Senior Advisor & The GMOs guitarist, joins #TheExtensionists to discuss experiential learning & bridging the research/public gap. Tune in May 5. theextensionists.com #AgComms #GrainFarmers

The greatest barrier to ag progress isn’t tech—it’s cynicism. In this week's episode, Nuffield Scholar & #USask PhD Student, Lauren Benoit shares why we must reject complacency to build stronger research ecosystems. Watch here: youtu.be/iI_uLQ9CEeI #TheExtensionists

What happens when research, policy, and industry align? This week, 2024 Nuffield Scholar & #USask PhD student Lauren Benoit joins Jay and Toban to discuss building the connection points needed for real impact in ag. Learn more: youtu.be/iI_uLQ9CEeI #TheExtensionists