Thursday, April 5, 2012

Some Tips on How to Make it Cool to Work For a Family Business!


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Many people don't consider  working for a family business to be a desirable or smart career choice. Managers and other professionals believe that non-family employees  in a family business have limited opportunities because they assume top jobs will go only to family members. Also, many outsiders of the family working in the business fear the idea of getting stuck in the middle of family arguments and rival heir arguments.  But this isn't always the case.

Here are some tips on how to make it cool to work for a family business!
Outstanding family values are a great way to make the family business more desirable. People want to work for a business that truly care about their employees and customers and has a mission to motivate them to be the best they can be.
Great Leadership is another aspect of a family business that individuals look for. People often choose a company based on their leaders. Great leaders treat people with respect and trust. They build their companies around achieving results and unleashing the true talents of their employees. Also, performance-based culture is a key tip to achieve great job satisfaction.
Also, individuals seeking employment look for attractive compensation and promotion policies. The company and your family will benefit most if key management positions are open to non-family members that are assigned based on competence.
Make sure your business has a family employment policy. This will establish the criteria for a family member to join the company and will help you to avoid family arguments. It also show employees who are non-family members that jobs are not awarded on family merits, but on actual capabilities and performance.
Continuity Family Business Consulting works with family businesses to establish these principles to make the work environment better for all employees. For more information, visit ContinuityFBC.com.

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