One of the most important skills to building strong and meaningful relationships and families is getting to really know each other. The first step in that process is to learn how to: Ask meaningful, thought provoking questions Learn to just listen (without judgment) For this Mother’s Day I wanted to give you a set of […]
Family Business Articles, Tips and Advice
Family businesses have unique characteristics that can either drive success or create discord. Our goal is to help every family-owned company get on, and stay on the path to success.
Use These Two Sentences for Sibling Feedback
In honor of National Siblings Day I thought I’d give you a simple exercise to improve sibling communication. An important part of family business succession is learning to create a strong team built upon respect and open communication. One key ingredient to building respect is to know how your performance is viewed by your teammates. […]
Use this Exercise to Maintain the Right Mindset as a Family
Mindset is so important. That’s why it’s one of the first skills we measure and develop in my Family Business Decathlon Coaching System. Think about it. Do a search on famous quotes by Henry Ford and the first one that comes up is, “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t — you’re […]
5 Ways to Unite Your Family During a Crisis
I’ve always said, “You find out a lot about people when things get difficult.” You find out a lot about your family when you face challenges. In fact, dealing with a crisis can be an invaluable part of a family business succession process. The family gets to see how everyone reacts under stress. Strong leadership […]
Six Reasons to Bring in Outside Resources in Your Family Business
Our family business rarely used outside consultants. I think that’s true of most family businesses. In our business we had over 75 years of success so there was a lot of evidence to suggest we didn’t need outside help. At one point our main manufacturer, Steelcase, insisted we employ an outside consultant. Working with a consultant […]
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