Have you ever felt like the farm office is running you instead of the other way around? Like there’s always another task, another form, another compliance change, another thing sitting in the back of your mind keeping you awake at night?

I know that feeling so well. In this episode, I’m sharing the framework that helped me move from overwhelmed and reactive to calm, organised and far more confident in our farm office.

I talk through the 10 key parts of the scaffolding I use in our farm business administration systems, including time management, information management, planning systems, delegation, documenting workflows and creating repeatable farm office systems that reduce mental load.

I also share why valuing the office role properly completely changed the way I viewed my contribution to the business and how that shift helped me make better decisions about where I spend my time and energy in the farm office.

I’m also giving you a behind the scenes look at the new projects I’ve been quietly building including a national survey on farm business administration, a dedicated online community for people working in farm admin roles, new online courses and the beginnings of a book.

My hope is that these resources help more rural women feel supported, capable and less isolated in the work they do every day behind the scenes of Australian agriculture. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by farm office management or wondered if there’s a better way to run your farm business systems, this episode is for you.

What part of farm office management do you find most overwhelming right now? I’d love to hear from you. Send me a DM and connect with me on Instagram @farmofficetoolbox

References

• Connect with David Egerton-Warburton and Agrimaster via their podcast Boots Off Log On
• Connect with Carmen Quaid from Agri Focused on Instagram, Facebook or via their website
• Connect with Lisa on Instagram @farmofficetoolbox

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Welcome to farm office toolbox, A step-by-step simple guide to an organized farm office.

This Episode I speak with Alison Hamilton, a fourth generation farmer, business founder and CEO, industry board director, wife and mum to 2 little people!

Alison suggested her favourite strategies to start improving your game in your office;

1. Conduct a 'Functioning Farm Office Health Check'. You will get this as a download by joining the mailing list at her website, click below.
2. Use the Eisenhower Matrix to help prioritise. DO, Decide, Delegate Delete.
3. Use a Google Calendar and colour code your commitments, allowing plenty of buffer time for travel and the inevitable interruptions.

Alison's Signature Program - The Functioning Farm Office starts in February 2024!
20% Discount if you enroll by December 24th, 2023.

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Listen to more of Alisons wisdom in her three part Podcast with Kirsten Diprose in Ducks on the Pond: Being the boss of your farm office.
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Welcome to farm office toolbox, A step-by-step simple guide to an organized farm office.

This episode I speak with Tracy Minchin of Rural BizAssist. We discuss how we both use a second brain sytem to 'Capture, Process and Review' all the infomation that comes into our lives every week. However we use different tools to that suit our own personal skills and preferences.

Tracy loves 'Evernote' and encourages you to take the time to learn how to use whichever system you decide to use, to get the most out of it and increase your chance of success with a new tool.

A second screen is an essential tool to reduce paper use. Tracy suggests a portable USB screen to use with your laptop.

Regularly doing a brain dump, using Google assistant to make reminders on your phone and a weekly review round out her top tools to reduce overwhelm and work effectively.

Find Tracy on Facebook or email; tracy@ruralbizassist.com

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Welcome to farm office toolbox, A step-by-step simple guide to an organized farm office.

Each Episode I will offer a new habit to consider and introduce one of my favourite tools.

This episode I discuss overwhelm and understanding our working memory.

We can reduce the overwhelm and increase our focus with these tools;
- A regular braindump
- Breaking a long to do list into small achievable tasks
- Keep your information in ONE trusted source

I describe my 'Friday Workbox' Have a look at some photo examples on my Instagram and Facebook

The ‘Friday Workbox’® by Lisa Woodruff of Organize365® is the lynch pin in my system. Find out more at www.organize365.com/workboxes

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Welcome to farm office toolbox, A step-by-step simple guide to an organized farm office.

I'm Lisa Jeitz, a farmer, wife, mother, and former rural business consultant from Esperance WA and I know what it's like to be completely overwhelmed and feeling out of control in your farm office. But that's not me anymore. Over the last 30 years, I've curated some great tools and strategies to help reduce the mental load, improve our business and make my life much easier.

The ‘Friday Workbox’® by Lisa Woodruff of Organize365® is the lynch pin in my system.

Find out more at www.organize365.com/workboxes

Each Episode I will offer a new habit to consider and introduce one of my favourite tools.

This episode is for introductions:

· What is the Farm Office Toolbox?

· Who is Lisa Jeitz?

· Why am I podcasting about the Farm Office?

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Coming Soon ... Farm Office Toolbox ... A step by step, simple guide to an organised farm office. I am Lisa Jeitz and I'll be taking you on a journey. To change from reactive to proactive using the tools I've curated in my 30 year Agribusiness Career.

Each episode, I'll be sharing with you a new skill to take in and add to your own 'Farm Office Toolbox'. So, if you're ready to finally get in control of your farm office and let's face it, your life. Then make sure you click follow to get every episode as it's dropped.

The first episode drops Monday, November 13th. I look forward to joining you then.

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