If you are business manager, chances are that you are aware that employer-employee relationships are essential for any well-run business. When the employees are also family members, it is even more critical to be sure this relationship is positive. Being aware of this is wonderful, but having a policy and procedure in place to continue […]
Challenges of Family Business
Family Business Communication: Listening
As a family business manager, ensuring open lines of communication is crucial in your family business. Poor communication can be the cause of many conflicts in any business. Listening is among the most crucial skills that you can learn to improve family business relationships. If you are able to really stop and listen to your […]
5 Tips for a Positive Mindset in Family Business
Family business leaders spend more than one-third of their life at work. If you’re spending it with negative individuals or family members, it may really affect you and your emotional well being. This is a major challenge in family business. By arresting negative thoughts as they enter your ears and not letting them go forward […]
Overcoming Performance Stress in the Family Business
Performance stress is one of the most common sources of stress in the workplace. Many companies constantly hold their employees to a given set of standards. The amount of pressure to meet or exceed these company standards can lead one to question his or her abilities on a given task. There’s always this feeling of […]
Is Your Family Business Infected with Bad Attitudes? Part 2: Selecting the right training program.
This is part 2 of this post. If you missed the first post, click here. Overcoming the first obstacle in defeating bad attitudes in your family business – is naming the training program. When you want to change a family member’s attitude through training, name the course so they will be excited and inspired to […]