50 Common Causes of Family Business Conflict ... and how to deal with them

Differences:  Needs, Wants & Interests | Perspectives &  Behaviours | Respect & Rewards.  

By Jon Kenfield. Solutionist.  

• Arguments and conflicts come from lack of:  Shared Visions, Plans, Goals & Commitments.  

• Shared Visions Goals, Strategies & Plans are aspirational focal points that start with built consensus & are sustained by continuing effort & performance.  

• Lack of … leaves people to invent their own expectations, realities, & stories - encouraging leaders to create their own paths, while followers get confused.   

• Solution: take time & make effort to build, adopt & implement shared plans.    Engage family members and key staff in the process.  

Use it to:  

o Encourage regular communication, meetings & problem solving.  Increase communication & negotiation skills.  

o Increase respect as everybody has clearer expectations and assigned roles.  

o Build trust through observable reliability & performance.  o Focus on larger goals whenever confusion, demotivation or conflict arise.        

o Share & increase personal and group resilience.     

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