When a domestic dispute makes its way into your workplace, it can be inconvenient and disrupt the daily routine. But when family conflict becomes part of the workplace culture the consequences can be far more serious, especially for family businesses. Here are five...
For small business owners, there are few employment issues that create quite as much stress as a workplace harassment complaint with state or federal regulators. But a legal complaint is the end of the long line of choices by both employees and the employer. In many...
If the conflict in your workplace has risen to a level that your existing executives and Human Resources professionals can’t diffuse the situation, it may be time to bring in an outside facilitator. However, working with a business consultant to resolve ongoing...
Many small family businesses operate on tight margins and rely on relatives for everything from manufacturing to sales. In these cases, family drama or conflict can quickly derail the company’s efforts and threaten the bottom line, not to mention the family dinner. If...
Whenever two people work in close proximity, friction is inevitable. Employees and teams can come into conflict over anything from company policy and individual performance to interpersonal disputes. What can you, as a manager, do to resolve conflict at work? Is there...
Any small business’s success depends on its decision makers’ ability to work together for the good of the company. That can be hard for family businesses, especially where sibling rivalry pushes key employees apart. Sibling Rivalry May Have Nothing to Do with Doing...
