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How To Understand Your Co-Workers: A More Sophisticated Myers-Briggs® Assessment

By Richard Chandler, MA, LPC

How To Understand Your Co-Workers: A More Sophisticated Myers-Briggs® Assessment © 2024 Richard Chandler, MA, LPC, MBTI® Master Practitioner, The Business Partners Counselor Have you been puzzled by how challenging it has been for your teams to get along well with their fellow teammates, or even with other teams? Have you had difficulties communicating effectively with […]

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7 Strategies for a Business Partner Who Stops Communicating

By Richard Chandler, MA, LPC

7 Strategies for a Business Partner Who Stops Communicating © 2024 Richard Chandler, MA, LPC, The Business Partners Counselor This article highlights reasons for communication breakdowns that impair the health of a business partnership. We give strategies to identify the root cause of those breakdowns and provide practical steps toward resolving issues and improving communication. 1. […]

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7 Communication Tips for Business Partners

By Richard Chandler, MA, LPC

7 Communication Tips for Business Partners © 2024 Richard Chandler, MA, LPC, The Business Partners Counselor, with Amy Collett Trouble Communicating with Your Business Partner? Have you found it challenging to communicate with your business partner? Has your business partner said things that frustrated and upset you, but you let slide? Over time, with new […]

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My Business Partner Wants to Quit. What Can I Do?

By Richard Chandler, MA, LPC

My Business Partner Wants to Quit. What Can I Do? © 2024 Richard Chandler, MA, LPC, The Business Partners Counselor How do you navigate the shock of your business partner’s announcement that they want to quit? What can you practically do to start having the hard conversations that lead to insight and perhaps reconciliation? Managing […]

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Your Trusted Confidant: How Business Owners Excel through Executive Coaching

By Richard Chandler, MA, LPC

Your Trusted Confidant: How Business Owners Excel Through Executive Coaching © 2023 Richard Chandler, MA, LPC, Business Partners Counselor The Executive Coaching Competitive Advantage Have you ever wondered how executive coaching could help boost your strategic leadership success? As an Executive Coach, I have years of experience working with leaders of manufacturing, distribution, and professional […]

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How to Communicate Frustration to Your Business Partner Without an Argument

By Richard Chandler, MA, LPC

How to Communicate Frustration to Your Business Partner Without an Argument © 2023-2024 by Richard Chandler, MA, LPC, The Business Partners Counselor A business partnership can be just as complex as any other type of relationship. Like any relationship, no matter how strong it is, you’re bound to feel frustrated or upset with your partner […]

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Business Partners Counseling

By Richard Chandler, MA, LPC

As business partners, your ability to get along with your fellow business owner, and do so without conflict and miscommunication, is every bit as important as it is for married couples. As you might already be experiencing, without open communication, devoid of mistrust, your business partnership risks falling apart. And a business partnership breakdown can […]

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A Simple Business Strategic Decision-Making Process

By Richard Chandler, MA, LPC

Learn how successful businesses create effective, strategic plans. With this simple decision-making process, business owners and CEO’s simplify strategic decision-making allowing them to focus on profit and cashflow. Use this process to focus on your company’s strategy and slash the complexity of creating a strategic plan.

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