As a family business manager, I’m sure you know when morale is high, profits are even higher. When employees, whether they are family members or not, are happy the whole company runs smoothly. All the cogs and wheels fit well and hum right along. However it’s so easy to get caught up in the day-to-day […]
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 […]
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 […]
A Thanksgiving Recipe for Success in the Family Business
Having the opportunity to work with many family businesses in a variety of industries from New York to Seattle I have to say I’d like to see a lot more gratitude and harmony in family businesses. Many times the holiday season brings conflicts and frustration to center stage. Nothing is more painful than attending Thanksgiving […]
