Sleeping with your business partner
Subtitle: a communication toolkit for couples in business together
By: Becky L. Stewart-Gross, Michael J. Gross.
Contributors: Gross, Michael J.
Series: Capital career & personal development series
Publisher: Capital Books, Inc.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Sterling, Va
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781933102436
Subjects: Couple-owned business enterprises -- United States.; Married people -- United States.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: Husband and wife working together: "With this ring . . . "; Co-preneurs; The uniqueness of couples in business together; Successful co-preneurs: recipe for success; Successful co-preneurs: our top ten essentials; Qualities of successful business couples; The "right stuff" inventory; What can you expect?; Advantages of working together; Most difficult aspects to working together; Frequently asked questions; Critical conversations with your spouse; Business start-up issues; General business issues; Family business issues; Co-preneurship on the rise; Tips for working together; Take action; Make your differences work for you: "I, john, accept thee Lynn"; Understanding your personality strengths; Ways you use your personality; Influencing others; Responding to people; Pacing activity; Dealing with details; Insight inventory; Style preferences and communication; Style preference reference guide; Flexing your style; Improve your effectiveness as a couple; Got stress?; Stress: causes, reactions, implications for communication; Managing your stress; Change self-talk; Burnout busters; Stress reduction action plan worksheet; Work style and personal style; Tips for making your differences work for you; Take action; Balancing work and family; How to blend work and family; Are you looking out for each other?; Sharing responsibilities worksheet; Tips for balancing work and family; Take action; Turn conflict into bridge building: "I promise to be honest, faithful and fair."; What causes conflict for couples in business together?; Reactions to conflict; Bridge-building negotiation; What is negotiation?; Traditional approach to negotiation; Mutual gains approach to negotiation; Tap into the seven elements of mutual-gains negotiation; Bridge-building negotiation worksheet; Tips for turning conflict into bridge building; Negotiation action plan; Communicate for success; "Communicate . . . until death do us part."; Test your communication skills; Communication is the taproot of effective relationships; Why co-preneurs have trouble communicating; What is communication anyway?; Focus on the basic; Tips for communicating successfully; Take action; Listening; Listening skills for couples; Top ten listening skills; Rate your listening skills; Tips to improve your listening skills; Take action; Business communication; Enhance your business communication; Communication mistakes made by couples in business; Using voice mail effectively; Is your voice mail creating the image you want?; E-mail for success; E-mail IQ; Cell phone pests; Web conference/webinar/Web cast/podcasts; Which communication method to use?; Tips for business communication; Take action; Teamwork; Co-preneurs as a team; Teamwork takes trust; Teamwork involves delegating effectively; How to communicate with different generational types; Tips for strengthening your team; Take action; Lead with a positive attitude; Never have a bad day; Lead with a positive attitude; Attitude rating scale; Use phrases that build relationships; Tips for leading with a positive attitude; Take action; Postscript; Resources; About the authors.