How do you mentor a child who is interested in joining your business, give them the greatest possibilities for succeeding, without making them feel and believe they need to be just like you? First, embrace that your child is different from you. So, if they feel they have to be like you to succeed, [...]
It is extraordinary for any family to have perfect interactions all the time, and if they say they do they aren’t being honest with themselves. Sibling rivalry, mood swings, personality differences and differing expectations are only a few influences making family communication fun. And the holidays, even though with cheer in the air, are [...]
“You Are like Family” is a phrase many often say to friends. Over time and connectivity, the emotional ties with neighbors, teammates and colleagues grow to feel like family. Bring this dynamic to your business, and the size and complexity of your family begins to grow exponentially. As a result, family dynamics can become [...]
Family businesses are complex and rewarding at the same time. Emotions, family dynamics and different expectations are involved, making it even more challenging. To ensure your vision for the business is carried out, and goals achieved, ensure you set the family up for success. Regardless of whether family wants to [...]
The key is to navigating family business dynamics is to first identify WHAT you envision to be the family legacy. Is it the business, or is it what the business provides to the family? Once the legacy is determined, identifying who wants to be involved versus not, is critical to [...]
Conflict is inevitable in business, even more so in the family business. Understanding the impacts of differing personalities and behavioral traits is a key component for setting siblings up for success. Varying styles of communication, differing motivating factors and even differences in how one may handle stress can create unnecessary [...]
In times of crisis or stress emotions are elevated, making it even tougher to have uncomfortable conversations. Some may view these conversations as conflict, but in reality they do not have to be. When in doubt, the truth is the best policy. Communicating with confidence, empathy and authenticity can get [...]
Not all family members will want to be involved in the family business, it is just the way it goes. Even so, those who are actively employed and those who are not share one thing in common, all have emotions and expectations of how they expect to be compensated. As [...]
When the next generation of family does not want to keep the business going, there are options available. You can liquidate, sell or keep the business long after you are gone. You first have to identify what your goals and vision look like, and then you need to rely on [...]
Just because your kids do not want to be involved in the business, does not mean you are out of options for maintaining the legacy. The last thing you want to do is force your business down to the next generation who may not have the same passion for it, [...]
