Family Business Therapy and Executive Counseling in Kansas City, MO.
“The more you know yourself, the more patience you have for what you see in others.”
- Erik Erikson
Building and Managing a Business Can Take a Toll on Yourself and/or Your Family.
You are the leader of a business, and while it can be thrilling and rewarding to build something from the ground up, there can also be an emotional cost. It's normal to feel isolated. After all, it's lonely at the top. It's also normal to have feelings of anxiety or depression due to the stressors associated with owning and or managing a business. However, the demand of your position is affecting your family, professional relationships, and you may be struggling to make decisions that are both emotionally and rationally based. You require a confidential space to address both your personal concerns and their potential business implications.
Aging in the World of Growing Assets: Managing Conflict Around Succession and Estate Planning.
Perhaps your parents built a business from the ground up. Perhaps they amassed considerable wealth over their careers. They are aging and there is uncertainty about the future of the business and or estate. Who is going to take care of them? Who will run the business? Who will be the estate’s executor? If you are current business owners who are considering transitioning the business into the hands of your children, how do you make that decision without causing further familial strife and avoiding an unwanted liquidity event? If you a parent whose children have different financial needs, how do you decide how much and when to gift each of them from your estate?
I am uniquely equipped to help you manage the transition occurring at the intersection of family / business / ownership. We work to resolve challenging decisions before approaching your estate attorneys and financial advisors so you can give them clear and confident direction on your legacy.
At Moments Like These, It Might Be Worth Exploring Executive Counseling Family Business Therapy Options For Yourself and/or Your Family.
If your family is involved in a business, you might discover that bringing in outside counsel could be advantageous for everyone involved. If you are business leader you might need a confidential and trusted space to unpack the personal stressors that inevitably develop with such a high pressured career. Executive Counseling in Kansas City, MO, and Family Business Therapy are both possibilities for addressing many of the issues that can arise in family business ownership and executive leadership. These may include communication challenges, strained familial relationships and differing inter-generational values that leave you and your family feeling stuck when trying to make material decisions.
As a Business Leader or Entrepreneur, Having the Confidential Space of Therapy Can Help.
As a business owner or leader, you're still human. Running your own business or having a leadership role at a company can be taxing because each of your decisions can have major impact. It's not uncommon to feel overwhelmed or alone during certain times or business cycles. Figuring out hiring decisions, dealing with financial issues, and understanding customer needs can become incredibly stressful. And if there are family dynamics in the mix - whether at the office or at home - can make everything seem much more complicated.
Navigate the Demands of Owning or Being a Leader in Business with Therapy for Business Owners in Kansas City, MO.
Seeking help is normal. You gain insight into how to manage difficult decisions and talk through personal concerns that might be preventing you from making decisions, considering other points of view, or reacting with a level head. Therapy for Business Owners can also help you learn how to better communicate with your team, family members, and stakeholders about the business. You can run a business without sacrificing everything else in your life, including your mental wellbeing.
Entrepreneurs and Leaders
You're the boss. The one the employees of the company look to for guidance and solutions. But you cannot always solve every problem. Executives often feel isolated, and they are faced with decisions that need to be made. All while balancing the needs of their team and shareholders. The pressure seems never-ending, can lead to burn-out and an unhealthy work-life balance.
Even leaders need confidants to lend an ear and give valuable insight into difficult situations, blocking you from your A-game. Working with a Business Therapist in Executive Counseling in Kansas City, MO can provide a safe and confidential space for executives to unpack their struggles and get the emotional support to unlock true potential and optimize their performance. It’s a chance to talk through decisions - with an objective ear - that need to be made without feeling judged or overwhelmed. This isn't like talking to another executive in the office or your family at home. This is a private space to express your thoughts and feelings without repercussions in the workplace or bringing the stress home.
Family Business Therapy
Family business ownership has long been associated with the American dream. Its success often comes with unique challenges stemming from the complex blend of two systems: the family and the business. Working in a family business or owning one can be challenging. It's a balance between fulfilling the needs of your family and those of the business. And of course, your legacy.
You might be struggling with emotionally charged decisions around transferring responsibility or wealth, intractable sibling conflict, next generation buy-in on vision and values, amending governance, or if it’s time for a liquidity event to exit the business.
These family matters can tear the family - and even the business - apart without the right tools to deal with them.
With all these decisions come heightened emotions and possible conflict among family members who have their own ideas about what should happen. A family business therapist in Kansas City, MO can help the family understand how to relate to one another and work together as a unit despite their differences. I can help you and your family have constructive dialogues about these tough topics so everyone is heard and given a safe and fair space to express any feelings of anxiety or disappointment that may come up. A therapist is equipped to help you manage emotions while also finding solutions that make the most sense for all involved as you prepare decisions for your estate attorneys and financial advisors.
Experienced and Skilled in Navigating the Emotional Complexities and Decisions Around Estate Planning and Succession. Protect Your Legacy.
When deciding the future of a multi-generational family business or family estate, it's important to navigate the complexities. You have to keep in mind the business, relational emotions, and financial needs of partners, children, and grandchildren. It's a lot to factor, but it is possible to find clarity with proper guidance and counsel. Your family business or family estate transition in Kansas City, MO can be successful with the help of an expert.
It can feel overwhelming when you and your family are trying to decide what to do about the business when it comes time for succession. Or how much and when to gift children and grandchildren from your estate. Your family-owned business in Kansas City, MO needs direction in order to succeed and thrive. Your family office and estate need a fair and just process factoring family dynamics in order to truly reflect your legacy. A family business therapist can provide clarity by helping you resolve the emotional turmoil so that your estate planning and succession strategies make sense for everyone involved and not damage or destroy family relationships.
I Get It Because I've Been There.
I'm Gary Wolf, and I have worked in and for family businesses for 25+ years. I also have a wealth management background, and am a family business therapist in Kansas City, MO. I understand what it’s like because I've been there, too. Making decisions about a family-owned business or a family estate is no easy feat. I know that emotions can get in the way, but with my help, you and your family can navigate this process efficiently and effectively.
Let me deal with the emotional and interpersonal aspects of your family business or estate planning in Kansas City, MO. That way, you can have clarity on your decisions before working with the rest of your trusted team to move forward with your plan. Let your estate attorneys and financial advisors do their job with clear direction.
As a Family Business Therapist, I am More Equipped to Deal With the Unique Situations You Might Face in a Family Business, Family Office, or Estate Planning.
Through therapeutic mediation, I can help you and your family overcome intractable family disputes, build consensus around a family constitution, and address governance concerns. Let me help you make decisions that will improve the lives of everyone involved now, and for years to come. Executive counseling in Kansas City, MO, and family business therapy can help you achieve the ideal outcomes of reduced family stress, successful business growth and clear estate planning direction.
My office is conveniently located in Brookside, KC, near the state line. There are a few other businesses in the building but confidentiality and professionalism are always guaranteed. I am also conveniently located in relation to Johnson County and downtown Kansas City. Which makes the commute for sessions easy. Even if you can’t make an in-person session, online therapy in Missouri is another option that can help you fit counseling into your busy schedule.
Interested in Working with a Family Business Therapist in Kansas City, MO?
Family business therapy and executive counseling in Kansas City, MO. can help you establish a strong connection between money and relationships. Avoid allowing money to become a source of conflict and family stress. By addressing these issues together, couples and families can find long-lasting solutions. If you're ready to start working on building a healthier and stronger relationship with both your family and your finances:
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Embark on your path to Mental Wealth With Family Business Therapy and Executive Counseling in Kansas City, MO!
