Family Business
Families in general have problems and issues to work out.
It's natural that those problems and issues are dragged into a family business. Often they are exasperated by the stress of running a business.
The lines between business and family get blurred. Issues that started at home creep into the workplace, and conversely disagreements about the business follow the family members home.
But a family business can be rewarding and profitable. There are many benefits to having a family business. Family businesses are the heart and soul of local communities. Customers love doing business with them because of the welcoming and homey feel. Family businesses have a "heart and soul." They feel "real."
Through Organizational Constellations, Stuck Business Consulting can quickly locate and address where issues and problems are "Stuck."
Some typical issues are:
- Family members often have privileges at work that other employees don't. This has an impact on the morale and retention of non-family employees.
- Who's in charge? Is the husband or the wife? Is it both? Who has authority over what? Family power struggles and rivalries can appear in the work place that aren't apparent at home.
- Integrating family and non-family managers and employees can cause conflicts if common issues aren't addressed.
- Under qualified family members. This is fodder for comedic movies and shows it's so common. How do non-family members AND family members address this issue? And more importantly, how can this be avoided all together?
- Family squabbles in the workplace can drag in non-family members who feel "forced" to take sides. It can be insidious and disastrous for a business.
Don't let hidden issues ruin your dream.
Don't let issues you know about but are fearful to bring to the surface sabotage all you've worked for.
