feature · September 2009
Relationship Coaching for Couples in Business Together
One of the most important things to have in place to help keep that balance and avoid many, if not all, of the situations listed above, is clear, written agreements.
- Does it seem like you work all or most of the time?
- Do you talk about your business outside of business hours?
- Does it ever feel like your business has taken over your life so that your life is mostly about your business?
- Do you feel challenged in keeping business conversations out of the bedroom?
- Do you operate your business without written agreements about your business, individual responsibilities, time, money, etc.?
- Has your romantic relationship suffered since you went into business together?
One of the most important things to have in place to help keep that balance and avoid many, if not all, of the situations listed above, is clear, written agreements.
The greater the commitment in the relationship, the greater the challenges found in the power struggle stage.
People yearn for relationships they can trust.
An agreement is a method for coordinating action between two or more people. It is supposed to smooth the way for efficient harmonious interaction.
There are two very important things that need to be part of a process for creating agreements that will work; a clear and inspiring purpose for your agreements and a process for restoring trust when an agreement has been broken.