Building trust and rapport with farmers

Build trusted connections that support meaningful change,

Who this training is for

This workshop is designed for people who:

  • Work with farmers and want to build stronger relationships.
  • Struggle to get traction with good ideas when working with farmers.
  • Want practical tools to connect with farmers and support change.
  • Want to strengthen how they communicate, listen and respond with empathy.

What you'll learn

01

Understand trust, rapport and empathy

Explore the elements of trust, rapport and empathy, and how they influence behaviour change.

02

Build meaningful relationships with farmers

Learn practical ways to create and maintain trusted connections.

03

Communicate authentically

Strengthen how you listen, respond and communicate in conversations.

04

Apply practical techniques

Use simple tools and approaches you can apply immediately in your work with farmers and stakeholders.

What you'll leave with

You’ll leave with practical tools, greater awareness and more confidence to build trusted relationships with farmers. You’ll also have clearer ways to connect, communicate and support the relationships that make change possible.

Format

Duration
Half-day.
Delivery
Online or in person.
Style
Practical, interactive and grounded in real-world examples.
Facilitators
Denise Bewsell (Scarlatti) and John James (Enablers of Change).
Can be tailored
Yes, for different audiences, sectors or programme contexts.

Ready to build stronger relationships with farmers?

Join an upcoming building trust and rapport with farmers workshop, or talk to us about delivering it for your team.

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