THE “SEVEN Cs”: PARTNERSHIP DANGER SIGNS - Conflict Becoming the Norm – Part 1Written by Dorene Lehavi
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The best solution is prevention. Resolve things at disagreement level before they become conflicts. If two of you can't get to resolution where you both feel like winners, call in a coach. Actually, my clients find that a monthly meeting is a great preventative and also teaches them tools needed to handle most situations on their own. Now is time to remember that there were good reasons you chose your partner. If you were honest and sincere in your initial evaluation and desire to succeed, it's helpful to keep that in mind and if things have gotten out of hand, hire an outside expert who can help you get back to that place of harmony and mutual respect. The first step in resolving conflict is to agree to do so and to agree on ultimate goal which is greater than each of you as individuals. When you are seriously committed to same outcome things can usually work out. When you've reached this point, a third party, non-biased expert listener and coach is not just desirable, but essential to direct discussion and keep emotions at bay.
Dorene Lehavi, Ph.D. is principal of Next Level Business and Professional Coaching. Dr. Lehavi offers a complimentary coaching session so you can experience how coaching can work for you. Contact Dr. Lehavi at Dorene@CoachingforYourNextLevel.com or on the web at Http://www.CoachingforYourNextLevel.com Subscribe to Mastering Your Next Level monthly e-newsletter at http://www.coachingforyournextlevel.com/newsletter.html
| | THE “SEVEN Cs”: PARTNERSHIP DANGER SIGNS - Competitive, Not Complementary ActionWritten by Dorene Lehavi
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If business is comprised of family members, situation can be even more intense and damaging because negative effects permeate to personal lives and to family members who may not even be directly involved in business. As a coach, I help partners focus on their goal for business by examining harm caused by destructive self centered behavior. The need to compete and win sometimes is an unresolved need to play out old family patterns even if partners are not members of same family. The goal of coaching is not to heal old patterns, but rather to contain them and to create new patterns of satisfaction that directly relate to business success. If situation is so entrenched, therapy may be recommended as part of solution. However, usually coaching techniques which direct parties to clarify and satisfy needs in productive ways in order to focus on business, such as Carville and Matlin focus on their marriage, is usual path that can be implemented.
Dorene Lehavi, Ph.D. is principal of Next Level Business and Professional Coaching. Dr. Lehavi offers a complimentary coaching session so you can experience how coaching can work for you. Contact Dr. Lehavi at Dorene@CoachingforYourNextLevel.com or on the web at Http://www.CoachingforYourNextLevel.com Subscribe to Mastering Your Next Level monthly e-newsletter at http://www.coachingforyournextlevel.com/newsletter.html
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