b'The Skill ofBUILDING AN EFFECTIVEteam is one of the most chal-lenging jobs in any business, agri-business included. Its not just a question of finding the right staff, its training and trusting those people to take on the right roles within your business. As DelegationMalcolm Gladwell argues in his best-selling book, Tipping Point, First get the right people on the bus, then give them the right seat. For most leaders, hiring is the easier part. Effective del-egation is another thing entirely. What Makes an Effective Leader?A good team starts with a good leader. Delegation may appear easy, but it takesTo push their business forward, a leader needs strategic vision. Specifically, they should deliver a client-driven mindset, a great deal of restraint for a leadersupported by business acumen and the demonstrated ability to to empower their employees to makestrategically analyze multiple factors that lead to concise, crea-decisions and take action.Lisa Kopochinski tive business plans with attainable financial goals, says Courtney White, head of human resources, agricultural solutions, North America at BASF. Additionally, an effective leader must be able to navigate and understand market strategy, short and long-term product supply, forecasting, and profitability that yield a healthy balance between short-term operating results and long-term market share development, he adds.Thats not all, however. Arguably most importantly, they need to have the people skills to support their team. James Lemoine, Boissevain Select Seeds, a family-owned seed conditioning and retail operation in rural Manitoba that was formed in 1971. PHOTO: BOISSEVAIN SELECT SEEDS6/ SEEDWORLD.COMSEPTEMBER 2023'