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Reviving Business Partnerships: The Power of Regular Meetings
Explore the critical importance of regular meetings in maintaining and strengthening business partnerships. Through the story of Tad and Jonathan, we learn how lack of communication nearly ended their business relationship. Regular, scheduled meetings are not just administrative necessities but crucial tools for clarifying plans, strategizing, and ensuring all departments and partners are aligned with the business’s core vision. The narrative illustrates how effective communication and structured meetings can bridge gaps in perception, foster collaboration, and keep the business moving forward as a cohesive unit.
Partnership on the Edge: Saved
Glen and Randy’s clothing manufacturing business was on the brink of separation due to communication issues and lack of direction. Through the intervention of a business coach, they learned the importance of regular meetings and strategic planning. By adopting a Partnership Agreement Template and a What Ifs Scenario handbook, they not only improved their relationship but also their business’s bottom line, demonstrating the power of effective communication and teamwork.
How to Choose the Right Business Partner
Discover the key to successful business partnerships in our latest blog post. Learn why finding the right partner goes beyond skills and excitement, and how values, personality, and vision alignment can prevent partnership ‘divorce’. Get practical advice and insights on fostering respect and trust through ongoing conversations. Dive into ‘The Guide To Choosing the Right Partner’ for valuable discussions that pave the way for a solid foundation. Click to read more and unlock the secret to enduring business collaborations.
How to Introduce Your Partner to Business Partnership Coaching
Embark on a transformative journey with business partnership coaching. As a seasoned expert, Dr. Dorene Lehavi offers tailored strategies to revitalize your partnership. It’s time to move beyond fire-fighting and into effective business communication and planning for success. Leverage conflict resolution techniques and practical tools like the Success Meter assessment and the 7C’s Handbook, fostering partnership dynamics that thrive. A free consultation might just be the turning point, guiding you to reclaim your shared dream and unlock the full potential of your collaboration.
Failure OR Success For a Partnership?
Sandra and Mara, two young women in their 20s, worked in the fashion industry and wanted to start a business together as partners. They came for coaching to help them resolve some difficult decisions regarding responsibilities, titles, division of labor,...
Difficult Conversations
Talia and Sabrina got along very well. They had been college friends and decided to go into business together. The business was doing well, but there was one issue between them that when it was brought up ended in a yelling match. They were both wise enough to...
Are you and your partner at odds?…
Are you avoiding meeting with your business partner? When you do, is there a lot of tension, and everyone is left with hurt feelings? Even more importantly, when you have those conversations, do you leave with nothing accomplished and no decisions made? You are...
Are You A Solo Looking For a Partner?
Perhaps you started a business a while ago... and it is going well for the most part, but you decided that you’d like not to go it alone. Maybe you have connected with someone who could be a potential partner. You may have actually met on the tennis court and found...
…The Lie Everyone Believes About Business
Whether you learned it in school or through life experience the implication that there are no emotions in business is pervasive. That is NOT TRUE. All of those schools left out some of the most important lessons. The first lesson, you already know is that a business...
Prevent the High Cost of Staying at Odds With Your Business Partner
Avoiding your business partner? Are you avoiding meeting with your business partner? When you do, is there a lot of tension where everyone is left feeling angry or frustrated? Even more importantly, when you have those conversations, do you leave with nothing...
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...
Partnering for Success: Why a Business Plan is Easier Than You Think
A business plan is crucial to a partnership relationship... and in fact, if you don't have a detailed one, you can't consider your commitment to the business and the partnership on firm ground yet. The reason is that the business plan will include very crucial details...
STEP 1 IN FORMING A BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
It is commonly thought that the place to start a joint venture or business partnership is with a business plan. A good business plan is essential but it’s not step 1. Step 1 is to find out as much as possible about your potential partner and allow them to find out...
YOUR BUSINESS PARTNER IS YOUR BEST FRIEND SO WHY ARE SALES LACKING?
Often, I am asked, “Should I be a partner with my friend or family member?”. My answer is “maybe”, depending on a lot of details that are for another article. Let’s assume the answer in your case is “yes”. Then, what are the particular challenges you will face? The...
The 5 Must Haves in Your Business Partnership Agreement
For many people entering into a business or joint venture partnership, the only agreement they have between them is a handshake, good intentions and the firm belief that they understand and agree with each other. Unfortunately, it is not a great idea to stop there....
Time Management? No!
Many of us want to learn how to better manage time. That's impossible – you can't manage your time! It just keeps ticking away no matter what you do. With greater self-knowledge and self-acceptance, you can, however, learn how to better manage yourself in relation to...
How Do You Rate as a Listener in Business and in Your Personal Life?
We hear a lot about the need to improve our communication skills. Based on what you think you have said and what the person you said it to hears is often different. Speaking the same language doesn’t ensure the same meaning. The difference may be subtle, but the...
Which Side Of The Table?
If you are in one or considering being in a business partnership, you would be wise to sit next to each other...not opposite each other when discussing the business. Visualize that the business is on the opposite side and that two or more of you are looking directly...
Are you a Solo-Preneur Looking for a Partner in Business
Perhaps you started a business a while ago and it is going well for the most part, but you decided that you’d like not going it alone. Maybe you have connected with someone who could be a potential partner. You may have actually met on the tennis court and found that...
The Importance of a Partnership Agreement
For many people entering into a business partnership, the only agreement they have between them is a handshake and good intentions. They are too busy creating a business plan and brainstorming about…