Podcasts by Sheep Dip with Raising the Baa

How would ewe react to the dog? (Chapter 7) from 2021-12-01T09:00

Chapter 7 of our Head Shepherd's book Listen

A dog is a man's best friend - or is it? (Chapter 4) from 2021-11-10T09:00

If you're a dog lover, Chapter 4 of our Head Shepherd's book Listen

So what is it about sheep? (Chapter 2) from 2021-10-27T08:00

Chapter 2 of our Head Shepherd's book Listen

Summer reflections and Autumn excitement from 2021-10-13T09:00

Two months to the day of our last episode and we're baa-ck!

August is a quieter time of year for our Head Shepherd as he explains in our conversation. And the Autumn is when he sta...

#51. A Day in the Life of a Shepherd - July from 2021-07-13T18:00

Welcome to the July episode of A Day in the Life of a Shepherd.

The next big task after shearing is weaning. It's a topic which prompts many questions. Why is it done? How do shepherd...

#50. How holding successful meetings shows great leadership from 2021-07-06T18:00

Caterina Kostoula coaches leaders for impact and fulfilment as the founder of coaching company, The Leaderpath...

#49. Is the grass always greener for leaders? from 2021-06-29T18:00

Self-described "obsessed with possibility" Stacey Ashley has over 30 years of experience in coaching high performance leadership compe...

#48. New work patterns = new internal communications from 2021-06-22T18:00

The 40-hour work week is out, being paid for competing tasks is in.

Other than manufacturing this is the way employers should now be thinking, according to David Wreathall, who is founder and now Chair of Trustees at the youth ch...

#45. Creating a workplace where people want to be from 2021-05-25T18:00

Dana Vogelmeier delights in helping leaders create workplaces people love.

Having led multiple teams for 25 years in a Fortune 50 organi...

#44. Engaging your team - the rebellious way from 2021-05-18T18:00

After 20+ years in the corporate world, Debra Corey wanted to be creative with her own title - Chief Pay It Forward Officer - of her business DebCoHR. Gues...

#43. A Day in the Life of a Shepherd - May from 2021-05-11T18:00

Welcome to the May episode of A Day in the Life of a Shepherd.

Chris and Caroline are back in the churchyard, amongst a few orphan lambs - complete with natural sound effects!

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#42. Why bother? How identifying your team's motivation is critical to success from 2021-05-04T18:00

Motivational Leadership was co-founded by our guest Kate Turner over 20 years ago to "shift the paradigm of motivation and leadership...

#41."It's HR - but not as we know it" from 2021-04-27T18:00

It is wholly appropriate for an outdoors team building company podcast guest to have been described as "a breath of fresh air" within her profession!    from 2021-04-06T18:00

"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 voice in your industry. Are you ready to step up t...

#37. Mastering leadership - including a canine perspective from 2021-03-23T18:00

With a background and passion for outdoors experiential education, the effervescent Iggy Perillo has evolved her business WSL Leadership to specialis...

#36. A Day in the Life of A Shepherd - March from 2021-03-16T18:00

Welcome to the March episode of A Day in the Life of a Shepherd.

It's just a few days away from our Head Shepherd's busiest time of the year - lambing.   Chris chooses to lamb...

#35. Top-flight tips from a pilot for your team from 2021-03-09T18:00

Just how relevant do you think the skills of an airline pilot might be in business? Today we find out with thanks to our guest Paul Green,...

#34. How HR can be less tactical and more strategic from 2021-03-02T18:00

Today's guest helps organisations identify the gaps within their HR process where technology can be leveraged, freeing up their time to be less tactical and play a more strategic role.  Listen

#33. How it all began - the Raising the Baa story from 2021-02-23T18:00

If it's good enough for the TV world it's fine by us! 

One of our most popular episodes relates to THE most frequently asked question we still receive here at Shepherd's...

#32. From Dell and 3M to luxury brands and insurance, adaptability is key from 2021-02-16T18:00

Team effectiveness, behavioural preferences and what motivates people to think and act like they do - all topics which fascinate today's guest interviewee.  In his words "it bakes my n...

#31. A Day in the Life of a Shepherd - February from 2021-02-09T18:00

Welcome to the February episode of A Day in the Life of a Shepherd.

And in Head Shepherd Chris' calendar, an unusual occurrence for this time of year - he explains why....
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#30. Is'fun'a prerequisite of your team training - real or virtual? from 2021-02-02T18:00

An American angle on team culture and engagement this time in our conversation with funny, motivational keynote speaker Brad Montgomery.

Bra...

#29. Have you'herd'the one about cows flying to Africa? from 2021-01-26T18:00

If someone suggested flying cows from the UK to Africa to assist in a time of extreme famine, you'd be forgiven for thinking it was too crazy an idea - and what's more would it even be...

#28. Keeping it Simple from 2021-01-19T18:00

Executive coach, speaker and author of 5 books, Simon Tyler is our guest in this episode. Local to Raising the Baa, Simon is a humorous and popular keyn...

#27. Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes, turn and face the strange ... from 2021-01-12T18:00

[title courtesy of the late great David Bowie, shortly after the 5th anniversary of his passing]

Our guest today is Tammy Deakin, who in 2020 co-founded coaching and change co...

#26. A Day in the Life of a Shepherd - January from 2021-01-05T18:00

Welcome to the January episode of A Day in the Life of a Shepherd.

Normally each episode is recorded on the farm, however on this occasion we're somewhere different...

W...

#25. Launching EWE ROCK! from 2020-12-01T18:00

As our final episode of SheepDip for 2020 we want to shout from the rooftops!

Which company would you like to say "EWE ROCK!" to?

In 2020 there have been so many inc...

#24. Wishing all shepherds a happy new year! Yes, in November... from 2020-11-24T18:00

In the second of our monthly series from the farm, we're marking the start of the shepherding 'new year' - otherwise known as tupping time.  You'll need to listen to find out...

#23. A holistic learning approach with the help of Mother Nature from 2020-11-17T18:00

Our guest this week endorses a holistic learning approach, much of it in nature-rich surroundings.  Founder and director of Saltbox Training and Events, ...

#22. Leadership lessons from the North Pole - no skis required from 2020-11-10T18:00

Be inspired by lessons in leadership and teamwork from the first British woman to ski to the North Pole - without a snowflake in sight!

With such an accolade that can never be taken aw...

#21. The Emotional Cycle of Change and herding sheep? Yes indeed. from 2020-11-03T18:00

Uninformed optimism.  Informed pessimism. 

These first stages of the Emotional Cycle of Change arise during our discussion with Mo...

#20. Introduction - monthly musings from the farm from 2020-10-27T18:00

Reflecting the English school's half-term break we thought we'd disrupt our usual routine too.

This trailer episode is brought to you straight from the field, in amongst the s...

#19. The lessons Mother Nature can teach us about teamwork from 2020-10-20T18:00

With Mother Nature as her business partner (and one of ours' too of course) Rachel Woods MSc shares her thoughts on how to impro...

#18. Dog, wolf, hunter, farmer - who's in your sales team? from 2020-10-13T17:00

Dog, wolf, hunter, farmer - just a few of the descriptors for salespeople and their selling style. And the most successful sales team is likely to have a diverse mix of them all.

In thi...

#17. Remote team tactics from tech industry FTSE 50 senior exec/entrepreneur from 2020-10-06T17:00

If you're starting, building or re-structuring your remote team for massive success, this episode is for you. FTSE Senior Exec turned Entrepreneur from 2020-09-01T22:00

Singing (you do recognise the song lyric above don't you?), dancing, high-fiving, clapping, shrieking, laughing, pats on the back, hugs and polite handshakes - we've seen them all.
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# 11 - Are questions, in fact, the answers? from 2020-08-18T17:00

Possibly not the most obvious learning from a team building exercise but one which is super useful - ask questions.

We often notice the lack of questions, especially during the briefing...

#10 Adaptability - how can sheep-herding help teams be more agile? from 2020-08-11T17:00

Never has adaptability been more relevant than right now.

As a result of the pandemic every business is adjusting, even totally pivoting, and its people are adapting to a new working pa...

#9 Leadership - which style works best with stupid sheep? from 2020-08-04T12:00

If sheep are reputed to be so stupid why do teams of intelligent people find it such a challenge to herd them into a pen?

All levels of management deploy their best leadership and commu...

#8 Conflict - another lesson learnt from team building with sheep from 2020-07-29T12:00

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 the other hand ...

#7 Planning - 2nd most common lesson from team building with sheep from 2020-07-21T22:00

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 second most-mentioned lesson which clients glean fro...

#6 Communication (pt 2) - the most common lesson learnt from team building with sheep from 2020-07-14T16:00

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, feedba...

#5 Communication - the most common lesson learnt from team building with sheep from 2020-07-07T21:00

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 - communication. So...

#4 Why team building with sheep? from 2020-07-01T09:00

An away day with Raising the Baa is the topic this time.  You'll get an inkling of what form it takes and people's reactions once they try their hand at herding sheep.  And a taste of ...

#3 Sheep - no they're not all the same! from 2020-06-23T14:00

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 at least something about these woolly creatures! Listen

#2 The art of herding sheep (as a team) from 2020-06-16T18:00

Paul quizzes Chris on the art of herding sheep into a pen and they discuss the pitfalls which corporate teams fall into whilst doing it. 

Clients are always surprised at the many analo...

#1 Once upon a time - the Raising the Baa story from 2020-06-09T12:00

How and why did Raising the Baa come about?  And what's it all about anyway?

Founder and Head Shepherd Chris Farnsworth in a coffee-shop conversation with associate trainer and Rec...

#1 Once upon a time - the Raising the Baa story from 2020-06-09T12:00

How and why did Raising the Baa come about?  And what's it all about anyway?

Founder and Head Shepherd Chris Farnsworth in a coffee-shop conversation with associate trainer and Rec...