In my experience of working with family businesses from coast-to-coast for over 10 years, I found personality and style differences to be one of the leading causes of family business conflict and dysfunction. With a little bit of education and awareness the style differences can become an asset rather than a liability. The fact that […]
Zen in the family – learn to let go of expectations
Being involved in the family business can be incredibly challenging on a number of levels. Getting to work with family businesses all over the country exposes me to the countless ways in which the family business can drive someone crazy. I’m on a mission to find tools and new practices to minimize family business suffering […]
Where to put the family business on the Thanksgiving table. A challenge from the family business coach.
As a family business coach, I’m passionate about creating successful family businesses! I’m also just as passionate about creating successful families. I believe both of those passions can work together hand-in-hand. One of the most common complaints I hear working with families all over the country goes something like this “we can’t go five minutes […]
3 things to remember so the family business won’t ruin your holiday dinner!
Having a successful business should be a source of gratitude and pride but for so many families the family business becomes a source of family conflict and estrangement. It doesn’t have to be this way. Gratitude is a choice. Gratitude is a mindset. Gratitude is the muscle that needs to be built and maintained just […]
Business Coaches tough love – Don’t take the easy way out for compensation in the family business
Having worked with family businesses all over the country in a variety of industries and company sizes, I’ve had the privilege to see some of the best practices and worst practices of family businesses. Best practice— paying family members based upon contribution and market scale. Worst practice— paying family members equally to avoid conflict & […]
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