8. Conflict Resolution in Farm Family Relationships

Articles

Communications Can Turn Around Farm Relationships (May 2003)

This article describes a common dilemma in rural family businesses. A strong, powerful father is in charge while his patient son accepts verbal abuse and other forms of disrespect while waiting to take over the business. The son's wife can't tolerate her husband's growth being stymied and agitates for change. Finally in desperation, she threatens to leave. This article contains advice on what can be done in situations like this to preserve the marriage and perhaps create change in the dynamics of the father/son relationship.

Family Farm Meetings Are Valuable Business Tools (August 2004)

This article emphasizes the role of a family business meeting in family farming. Guidelines are given on how to have a successful meeting that resolves business conflict in a respectful, organized way while promoting harmony within the family.

Family Business Meeting Key To Success In Family Farming (June 2010)

This article explains the potential for a family business meeting to organize and communicate with the family so that the best business decisions are made and family harmony preserved.

How To Resolve Conflict In A Farm Family Business (August 2010)

This article reviews some basic managment principles in managing a family farming operation when different generations or siblings farm together.

ARE MEETINGS A WASTE OF TIME? NOT NECESSARILY

Have you been in a meeting that was a waste of time? Were a couple of picky agenda items talked to death while the important items got a short shrift? Did people leave the meeting feeling angry? Was there a chance for people with minority views to be heard? Was the meeting really necessary in the first place?

A good meeting just doesn’t happen. It takes work, skill and preparation. Many people end up leading meetings even though they haven't been trained in how to do it. The skills for leading a meeting can be learned.

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	Val Farmer 35 Years of Counseling Rural Topics I. Family Farming and Ranching 8. Conflict Resolution in Farm Family Relationships Login Articles Communications Can Turn Around Farm Relationships (May 2003) This article describes a common dilemma in rural family businesses. A strong, powerful father is in charge while his patient son accepts verbal abuse and other forms of disrespect while waiting to take over the business. The son's wife can't tolerate her husband's growth being stymied and agitates for change. Finally in desperation, she threatens to leave. This article contains advice on what can be done in situations like this to preserve the marriage and perhaps create change in the dynamics of the father/son relationship. Family Farm Meetings Are Valuable Business Tools (August 2004) This article emphasizes the role of a family business meeting in family farming. Guidelines are given on how to have a successful meeting that resolves business conflict in a respectful, organized way while promoting harmony within the family. Family Business Meeting Key To Success In Family Farming (June 2010) This article explains the potential for a family business meeting to organize and communicate with the family so that the best business decisions are made and family harmony preserved. How To Resolve Conflict In A Farm Family Business (August 2010) This article reviews some basic managment principles in managing a family farming operation when different generations or siblings farm together. ARE MEETINGS A WASTE OF TIME? NOT NECESSARILY Have you been in a meeting that was a waste of time? Were a couple of picky agenda items talked to death while the important items got a short shrift? Did people leave the meeting feeling angry? Was there a chance for people with minority views to be heard? Was the meeting really necessary in the first place? A good meeting just doesn’t happen. It takes work, skill and preparation. Many people end up leading meetings even though they haven't been trained in how to do it. The skills for leading a meeting can be learned.