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What to do when conversations get tough
By April M. Stewart, Special MWAF Contributor Farmers are no stranger to difficult conversations both online and off. Recognizing your ‘agitation’ cues and taking the time to prepare mentally...
Are you reacting or responding?
By April M. Stewart, MWAF Special Contributor How well people retain the messages and information you’re sharing with them all depends on how you present it. Stop for a moment and think about...
Intersectionality in Canada’s Agriculture Sector: Exploring, Acknowledging & Leveraging Diversity for Innovation & Growth
By April M. Stewart, Special MWAF Contributor This piece will read a bit more "heavy" (a.k.a. academic) since it was originally written for the Women, Gender & Diversity class at Queens...
Cargill’s Jennifer Marchand shares 12 lessons she has learned about leadership.
By nature, Jennifer Marchand is a perfectionist. All through high school she strove to have the highest marks in the class, be the best at sports, but beyond working extra hard to achieve these...
Every Conversation Has A Purpose – What’s Yours?
By April M. Stewart, Special MWAF Contributor We all have multiple conversations every day, both online and off. Conversations with family, friends, neighbours, colleagues, and complete...
Career Pollution: What is it, how it affects you, and what you can do about it
By April M. Stewart, Special MWAF Contributor Pollution – pol·lu·tion | \ pə-ˈlü-shən, noun: the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment; to contaminate (an...
How to Build a Gender-Neutral Farm – and Why You Should
By April M. Stewart, Special MWAF Contributor There have been a lot of conversations about women’s roles in agriculture over the past few years. Here’s my conversation starter: if we had...
The Gap Holding Agriculture Back
By April Stewart, Special MWAF Contributor According to a 2017 report by Plan International, by five years of age girls have already begun to develop self-limiting beliefs. This means they stop...
Are you new to Canada? Looking for a career in ag? We can help.
by Angela Lovell. Can you build an App? Do data analysis? Fly a drone? Communicate well with people? Are you great with numbers? Handy with a wrench? MWAF can help you find your place in Canada’s...
How my worst characteristic helped me have better conversations
By April M. Stewart, Special MWAF Contributor You know those interview questions that are meant to help potential employers drill into the deepest corners of your soul, ostensibly to see if you’re...
Women face more barriers than men in accessing venture capital.
by Angela Lovell. Often, when women are turned down for investment, they feel a sense of inadequacy, that they are not quite ready for the venture, or have to be better at what they do. That’s not...
Confidence: How to Crush It
by April M. Stewart, Special MWAF Contributor Confidence can be the fuel that lights your fire, sparks your grit and gusto, and helps you navigate an uncertain or biased professional environment....
