A family business is as the phrase implies, a business that is operated by a family. Many times, people outside of the family will be hired to serve as helpful employees, but upper-level management and ownership usually stays within the family. Family-owned businesses have been successful for hundreds of years, and it’s safe to assume […]
Family Biz Coach’s Tough love – Make Your Children Work Outside the Family Business!!
I was coaching a very successful entrepreneur last week, the head of a thriving 80 person firm. I asked him if it was part of his dream to have his children come work in the business. I was a little surprised yet appreciated his quick, frank answer. He said “Hell no! When I was in […]
Family Business Zen: Learning to Work with the Style Differences
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 […]
How Can I Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner When I Don’t Enjoy My Family?
I thought it would get easier as we got older. However, our family dynamics seem to be becoming even more challenging as we age. As we get older, we become more set in our ways and are also becoming less tolerant or less interested in spending time with people we don’t like. Sadly, many times […]
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