Thursday, February 25, 2010

Business Partners Resolve Conflict

When partners avoid each other the atmosphere of being in conflict is increased even where no conflict exists.  Once they get back to regular communication  and at least weekly scheduled meetings with an agenda,  they will probably find a lot more agreement than disagreement.  If they can't get past a stalemate, it's wise not to escalate the arguing, but to find a third person to facilitate them in crafting a win/win resolution.  




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Friday, February 19, 2010

Have you had any success with a lazy partner to get them to work?

Share your ideas with others.  If he/she continues to slack how will it affect the future of your relationship and the business?  Can you  live with it?






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Thursday, February 18, 2010

Was it not really a disagreement?

Did you and your partner avoid speaking about something because you thought you were in a stalemate about it?  When you finally did talk about it you found you were really on the same page.  I would love to hear about your experience.

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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Discover secrets of successful business partnerships

Hear three interviews of successful partnerships and adapt some of their practices into your own.  FREE at www.businesspartnershipsuccess.com.  Included is an assessment of your own partnership.  

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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Dorene- Thank you for being a guest on our weekly training at Businesscoach.com.

 

We really enjoyed your presentation and I love the Blueprint package. I will be using the Blueprint when coaching my partner clients in the future.  I see your Blueprint package as a must when working with partners in any business environment. I really admire your work and see you as a Master of working with partnerships.  You truly understanding how to help partnerships navigate through tough times and point them in a positive direction.

 

Best wishes, Coach Gary

 

Gary B. Henson, President
BusinessCoach.com

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Saturday, February 13, 2010

Which partner is responsible?

 If you have a business partner or partners, each of you may own a percentage of the business.  However, you should each consider yourself 100% responsible for it.  Don't look for ways to pass the buck.  Everyone must be ready to do what is needed or find another solution.   It's not about each partner as a separate entity.  It's about the collaborative relationship and the business.   



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Friday, February 12, 2010

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Calling all business coaches

I'm calling on all business coaches to help me help business partnerships succeed.  Together we can change the high rate of failure in partnerships.   Ignoring the relationship between the partners can sabotage all the other work you do with them.   As a business coach you can distinguish yourself by adding this extra benefit to your coaching program for those in partnerships.  To learn how check out my Blueprint package at   www.businesspartnershipsolutions.com  

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Monday, February 8, 2010

BUSINESS PARTNERS: ONE CONTROLS/ ONE IS CONTROLLED

Most people refer to controlling behavior as negative. It can definitely be. But believe it or not, the traits that make a person controlling often are highly desirable, such as being focused, detail oriented, making quick decisions, seeing things clearly, and acting with efficiency. If, however, controlling people neglect to pay attention to the impact their behavior has on others, relationships will begin to deteriorate. Controlling behavior becomes negative and damaging when the controller doesn’t focus some control on their own behavior.

Controlling people want to have things done their way, no matter what and as a result they close off the views, ideas and creativity of others. In a partnership where the relationship is of key importance, one person cannot be in charge all of the time. Unless this is part of the agreement between them (and this is not likely), chances are the partnership will soon be in jeopardy.

Beyond the partnership itself, controlling behavior in general is incongruent with the goals of growth, expansion and creativity. No matter how creative the controlling person is, this type of behavior is constrictive rather than expansive.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO CHANGE THE DYNAMIC?

It can be a challenge for controllers to accept options and ambiguity, but in the end, if they can train themselves to accept shades of gray instead of black and white, the world of possibilities expands.

If you are a controlling personality, use your ability to control your own behavior, especially in regards to others. Start by beginning to notice how others, especially your partner(s) experience your behavior and how they feel when you attempt to control. You might even ask them. Take some time to consider everything from the other person's point of view. It's called good listening and empathy. It's a willingness to understand the other and to accept the fact that there is more than one right way to do things. Doing this does not mean you both or all won’t decide to do it your way. It simply brings respect into the relationship, an absolute necessary element for successful partnerships.

Have conversations about this dynamic of control in a matter of fact manner. Stop the conversation if it becomes argumentative and emotional. If it is too difficult to have the discussions hire a coach to facilitate. This minimal investment can go a long way to help your relationship succeed.

MORE SUGGESTIONS:

Develop a willingness to try someone else's ideas. Start with something small.

Think of a time when you didn't get your way and the outcome was ok.

Think of a time when you got your way and it didn't work out that well.

The 7C’s Danger Signs guidebook in my Blueprint package for a successful partnership will help you overcome many of the dangerous practices in your partnership relationship. See it at http://www.businesspartnershipsolutions.com