Small Family Business: Coaching and facilitation services

The key to a healthy family business is careful planning and open communication.

Successful family businesses must

·         have a clearly defined vision which the whole family buys into,

·         live their values and

·         Make time to understand the family’s concerns and the needs of individuals.

·         have a process for managing family as well as business risks

·         Agreeing how issues will be managed before they arise can help to ensure that the family focuses on prevention and long term harmony, rather than cure.

A possible way forward!

I offer a bespoke service to small family run businesses which includes:

·         Individual meetings: to identify and understand the aspirations, visions, values, concerns and challenges of individual family members in a private forum

·         Family Workshops: to help open up discussions within the family and reach consensus on a common vision and how to address the key challenges facing the family business, now and into the future

I am a coach, mentor and business advisor with more than 20 years of managerial experience in a family run manufacturing and retail operation in south Cumbria.

Having been a family member in a family business which was 5 generations old I can fully appreciate the impact of issues that can arise within such an enterprise which are uniquely influenced by emotional, historical and sentimental factors.

Often these issues are brushed under the carpet and not discussed or resolved because of the desire to maintain family unity but often to the detriment of the business.

I seek to facilitate conversations between family members, spouses, and children of the next generation in relation to business planning, developing a family charter and looking seriously at continuation and sustainability. My aim is to encourage open debate and effective decision making within the context of the family run business that ensures a sound business proposition and promotes family harmony.

Examples of family workshop packages.

Please ask for a specific quote if you want a different package to the ones shown below as I aim to deliver bespoke solutions and not a one size fits all product.

A Two day workshop including one nights’ accommodation and full board for up to six people with four three hour sessions over two days focusing on developing a family charter and a vision for the long term future. Hosted at Red Lion House, Swarthmoor, Ulverston, Cumbria. www.redlionhouse.net

£850.00

One day workshop (two three hour sessions) without accommodation but including lunch and light refreshments throughout the day hosted at Red Lion House www.redlionhouse.net

£500.00

A day visit to your business/family for preliminary discussions and setting an agenda for a longer workshop as above or to conduct a fresh look review of your business.

£350.00 plus travel expenses if outside Cumbria.

One to one coaching and mentoring aimed at helping individuals maximize their own unique potential within the context of the family business. Usually carried out face to face where possible but can be carried out over the phone or via Skype.

£250.00 (4 sessions of 1 hour)

Personal development workshops

I can also deliver personal development workshops for you and your staff either at your premises or at a venue of your choosing.

£500 per day for up to 10 attendees.(plus travel expenses outside Cumbria)

Please contact me to discuss your requirements.

Landline: 01229 208644

Mobile: 07716 184045

Email: enb159@gmail.com

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