Karen Brazell, M.Ed
Family Mediation and Relationship Supports
Successful People are Proactive in their Personal Lives
Personal Life
Taking action and moving forward in your life can negate a lack of focus or sense of powerlessness. If you know exactly what you want, your chances of getting it are more assured. Once an action plan or agreement is formalized and written, it holds more weight. Then, there is built-in accountability.
Many people live their lives passively and defensively. They operate from a place of fear and resentment and all communication, even non-verbal communication, sends out these messages and undermines harmony and opportunities for creative problem-solving.
When conflict arises, successful people realize that it is a function of the inevitable clash of two or more different sets of needs, habits, values and opinions—and that it is the job of each person involved to advocate for their own best interest. They meet the conflict of interests head-on with a spirit of cooperation to come to win-win solutions--even in the case of divorce or dissolution of a business partnership.
Often one needs a third party or coach to assist with conflict situations. I can serve as a third party mediator to conduct an informal or formal mediation and write a mediated agreement. It might be a personal agreement just between the parties, or it may be an agreement, that when submitted to a court, becomes a legally binding agreement.
Successful People are Proactive in their Business Lives
Business Life
People successful in shaping the future of a positive career and work relationships are proactive. They set aside time to address issues and set specific goals before challenges arise or when conflict first surfaces, and they hold themselves accountable to each goal statement.
Whether your goal is to preserve a business relationship or end one, make improvements in your career/business status, or write an action plan about self-improvement that can improve your work outcomes, the actual written plan and good communication skills are essential.
Conflict can be between people or within oneself, but as long as it remains in place, things are stagnant. Writing and communicating your goals is critical to success.
A third party mediator can assist in addressing business relationships and improving morale in business settings. It might be through training in the workplace for supervisors and staff. It might be through one-on-one mediations to address specific issues that threaten day-to-day productivity…or even the ultimate survival of the business.
Karen Brazell, M.Ed
Successful People are Proactive