Defeat The Drama At Work With Kirsten E. Ross | Work Drama | Life Strategies | Family Business | Communication | Leadership

EP 222  Family Business – Motivation to Move You Into those Difficult Discussions  Too often we avoid the tough conversations.  Our Lizard Brain gives us these reasons and exuses that feel like facts…….in working with family businesses for about 25 years I can tell – rarely are these facts.  Here’s a few of the most common “Reasons” I hear…….  Reasons & Excuses that Feel Like Facts  We’re Fine  We’re too Busy  We Love One Another  I don’t Know What I Want  It Will Never Happen Anyway  We’ll Do Future Planning Soon  I Don’t Want Them to Be Mad at Me  No Need to Rock the Boat-All Will Be Fine  We all Get Along Well – We’ll Work it Out Soon          Recently had a family business leader – Next Gen tell me “We’re Getting Along “    Which got me thinking……- But at What Cost?    Assuming Rather than Asking  Frustrations Not Addressed  Ideas & Innovations Not Heard  Personal Goals Not Shared  Decisions Made w/o Input  Boundaries Created   Not Communicated   Not