Description
PURPOSE
The Margin & People Management (MPM) Program is designed to provide lot feeders and industry professionals with a deeper understanding of how to manage a modern feedlot business.
Skills required to run any successful business include people management and an understanding of business financials. Therefore, the MPM Program sessions covers topics such as basic financial margin management, time management, setting priorities, human behaviour and how to work more effectively with other people, especially in difficult situations.
The MPM Program aims to instil confidence in each participant to enable them to become a leader in their own business and play a role in advocacy for the feedlot industry.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The MPM Program has been running since the pilot program was established in 2008. The Program now boasts a strong alumni network of over 300 lot feeders and industry professionals, many of whom are now prominent industry leaders.
The Program is run annually over several months, delivered through 4 x 2-day training sessions to a maximum of 12 participants. The group gathers three times in-person for the sessions delivered by a range of facilitators; the final session is a feedlot tour, where participants hear from Feedlot Managers who have graduated from the Program and other prominent industry leaders.
The training is aimed at feedlot employees and industry professionals who aspire to becoming a Manager or gaining a leadership role in their business. It is also valuable for those employees who already manage a number of staff and are looking to gain further skills in the area of people management or perhaps seeking a better understanding of general business management.
GROUP SIZE
The recommend group size is 10 with a maximum of 12.
Ten participants is the optimal group number to create the atmosphere and comradery amongst the group members that this Program aims to deliver. It is also the maximum number of seats available on a mini-bus for the feedlot tour. Keeping to ten participants has allowed us to manage a healthy waitlist to fill future programs and maintain the prestigious reputation of the program. It is recommended that if numbers exceed 10, an additional staff member is allocated to assist in managing the group.
There are currently 23 people on the waitlist/EOI list for Course 16 as at August 2023. There is an additional MPM Program being delivered in 2024 (course 15), to assist in meeting the demand. Post the two programs in 2024, we expect the list will be reduced to around 11, which will be beneficial going into Course 17 in 2025.
TRAINING FEES
The ALFA price structure for the previous year (2023/24) is provided in the appendix for reference. An increase of 2.5% from 2024 price has been applied. The fee is to assist in covering presenter fees, catering/venue expenses and contributes to the overall running of the Association.
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Training Fees pp |
$ exc GST |
$ inc GST |
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Member |
$6,679 |
$7,347 |
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Non-Member |
$9,406 |
$10,347 |
SESSION OVERVIEWS: LOCATIONS & DATES
Dates are subject to change according to presenter availability.
Session 1 & 2 will be delivered in Sydney NSW, Session 3 in Brisbane (or wherever Council meeting is held) and the final session which will be delivered in a location with proximity to several feedlots with demonstrating differing operations and/or within close proximity to interesting, affiliated industries to visit.
Session 1
- Tuesday 24th September 2024 - Escape Room (ice-breaker activity)
- Wednesday, 25 September 2024 - DiSC Profiling
- Thursday, 26 September 2024 - Building High Performance Teams
Session 2
- Wednesday, 27 November 2024 - MLA - Industry Overview & Advocacy; Commodity Management; Crisis Management & Preparedness; Advocacy + ALFA Recognition of Excellence Program
- Thursday, 28 November 2024 - Finance Fundamentals
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THREE |
Professional Presentation Skills |
Wednesday, 19 February 2025 |
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ALFA Council Networking Dinner |
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People Management |
Thursday, 20 February 2025 |
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FOUR |
Feedlot / Industry Tour |
Wednesday & Thursday, 16-17 April 2025 |
To Purchase and Register
When purchasing this workshop select ‘Add to Cart’.
If you are purchasing for multiple people or on behalf of someone else, select ‘Click Here’ at the bottom of the pop up box after you have selected ‘Add to Cart’.
If you know the emails of the people you are purchasing the workshop for, please enter them on the next screen, alternatively, just enter the number of users and go ahead with the purchase.
To select your session, go to your Feedlot TECH Dashboard and look under ‘Learning not started’. You will see the workshop title and a prompt to select session to attend.
To purchase via invoice, please enter the voucher 'invoice' and email training@feedlots.com.au
Objectives
SESSIONS IN DETAIL
Session 1: People & General Management
Arrival: Group Ice-Breaker Activity
Learning Outcomes:
- Group icebreaker activity (e.g., escape room).
- Problem-solving.
- Working as a team of different individuals.
- Time management skills in stressful situations.
- Understanding different leadership styles.
- Developing self-awareness and behavioural adaptation for different situations.
- Enhancing leadership skills and team cohesion.
Facilitator: Escape Room
Day One: DiSC Profiling
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand how people are different.
- Develop confident self-awareness.
- Learn to identify the styles of others.
- Modify behavior based on other people’s style.
Facilitator: Tom Sangster, Zoetis Animal Health
Day Two: Building High-Performance Teams
Learning Outcomes:
- Involve team members in planning and decision-making while supporting them to take responsibility for their own work.
- Ensure your own contribution serves as a role model for your team.
- Develop team cohesion and a high-performance culture.
- Work with the team to resolve issues, concerns, and problems.
Facilitator: Australian Institute of Management
Session 2: Industry Advocacy, Crisis Preparedness & Financial Management
Day One: various presenters as per the below:
Commodity Management (1hr)
Learning Outcomes:
- Commodity management.
- Contracts.
Facilitator: Graincorp TBD
Advocacy & Industry Overview Session (1.5 hrs)
Learning Outcomes:
- Understanding the grain-fed levy and the role of MLA & ALFA.
- Beef markets and insights.
- Consumers.
Facilitator: Coordinated by Lindsay (MLA Stakeholder Manager). Presenters include R&D Feedlot Program Manager (Joe McMeniman/Matt VDS), Market Insights, Community Engagement Program, etc)
Industry Awards & Scholarships (1.5 hrs)
Learning Outcomes:
- ALFA overview.
- Opportunities available within ALFA Recognition of Excellence Program.
- What is advocacy, avenues available to help become an advocate.
Facilitator: ALFA GM – Engagement, Madie Hamilton
Day Two: Finance Fundamentals
Learning Outcomes:
- Apply the fundamentals of financial management in the workplace.
- Understand the main accounting terms, including recognizing the difference between cash and accrual accounting.
- Interpret the main financial statements and make decisions that are in the financial interest of your organization.
- Calculate the key financial ratios and understand the results so you can identify significant issues, prepare recommendations, and apply strategies to improve cash flow.
Facilitator: Australian Institute of Management, Craig Gowan
Session 3: People Management & Presentation Skills
Day One: Professional Presentation Skills
Learning Outcomes:
- How to deliver presentations with real impact.
- How to overcome fears and deal with anxiety.
- Understand how to tailor presentations to the audience.
- How to structure the presentation content for added clarity.
Facilitator: WeTrain
ALFA Council Dinner – Networking Opportunity
Description:
- An informal networking dinner providing participants with the opportunity to connect with ALFA Council members and fellow participants.
Day Two: Behaviour Styles / People Management Tips
Learning Outcomes:
- How to work effectively with others.
- Refresher and build upon earlier first sessions.
Facilitator: Tom Sangster, Zoetis Animal Health
Session 4: Feedlot / Industry Tour
Day One & Two: Feedlot and Processing Facility Tour
Participants will embark on a guided tour of a feedlot and processing facility, offering them a firsthand look at different operations within the industry. They will also have the opportunity to hear from industry leaders and graduates of the MPM program.
Learning Outcomes:
- See other operations, unlike their own.
- Hear from industry leaders, MPM graduates.
- Graduation.
Facilitator: ALFA / Feedlot Hosts
Location: South Australia
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate ALFA Certificate of Attendance 2025
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