It is possible for process to become routine, and even more possible for the routine to replace the mission. When the routine becomes the mission, the mission is lost in the routine. The routine is not the mission. The routine is simply the currently agreed upon most efficient avenue by which the mission is [...]
Addressing uncomfortable subjects during a time of crisis should be no different than in normal times. It is about communicating clearly and ensuring proper expectations are being set. Anxiety is higher during times of crisis and if leaders and organizations are not communicating out to their people on an ongoing [...]
It’s a tricky road to navigate when you family decides they do not want to be in the business. However, you have options to ensure the legacy of what you have built continues and to financially protect your family in the process. It starts with identifying what kind of involvement [...]
Conflict is a given in life. No two people agree on every angle of every subject. In emotionally bonded relationships like family and or business partnerships, differences of opinion carry more weight and often leads to conflict. There are some underlying reasons for these responses to our differences, which is probably subject matter for [...]
Combining family and business is challenging and can be frustrating when things are going well, but when a crisis like Covid-19 hits...pressure builds and emotions can blow sky high. You can't run a business like a family, and you can't run a family like a business. During difficult times family members need each others' [...]
Years ago I read the following in an article on succession planning in a magazine called Financial Planning: “Sitting on charitable boards is activity, but it is not necessarily work. Not all post-succession activities need to be aimed at generating a concrete result. But for many business-leading clients, results are all that matter. Having [...]
Family and business are challenging and can be frustrating when things are going well and “normal,” but when a crisis hits…pressure builds, and emotions can blow sky high. On the daily, it takes work from all parties involved to manage emotions. With the current pandemic we have greater uncertainty and anxiety about our physical [...]
We are faced with unknowns all the time. A business partner can't make it to the big meeting because of a family issue, the big deal didn't go thru, or the COVID-19 Pandemic hits and threatens our business and our daily lives. Jeff Faulkner, a Partner with The Rawls Group-Business Succession Planners, provides [...]
Entitlement issues are rampant in family owned dealerships. It is a stealthy and dangerous disease that can have a widespread and prolific impact on our business culture, as well as at home. How do we keep it from becoming an epidemic in our business and family lives? First, you must understand exactly what entitlement means. [...]
Developing a successor is paramount to sustainable business success. It requires empowering your successor to step up to the challenge, while holding them accountable to strategic goals. For a period of time there are multiple hands on the baton. If this delicate transition is not done properly there can be a demotivating tug of war [...]
