Step 1 of 6 0% Email HeaderThank you for completing this unique self-awareness quiz to discover how you can enhance your decision-making and influence to help your family business grow even in times of challenging disruptions from one generation to the next.Your individual feedback report in the form of a PDF is attached to give you an easily accessible and handy resource. The graphic next to your PDF report score shows a potential learning growth opportunity in a specific topic area which highlights how you perceive yourself responding now and how you want to respond when dealing with daily challenges.Let us show you how to leverage your quiz results to achieve the outcomes you want with a 20 minute courtesy discovery call. Schedule Your 20 Minute Call with Marcia: Discovery Session: Family Business Next Generation Decision-MakerWe are here for you to answer your questions and provide the support you want every step of the way.Email FooterTo your success,MarciaInstructions: Click/touch on the answer below that you feel is the most relevant. Perspective TakingWhen you make decisions, do you listen to the perspectives of others?Not really. I focus on getting things done on time. Sometimes when we are not feeling stressed. Typically, I'm expected to make quick decisions.Often. Diverse perspectives can be helpful yet it is a challenge for some individuals to communicate ideas clearly.Yes, our company culture is evolving and we adapt our decision making to reflect the needs of all stakeholders. Creating SolutionsDo you engage others to ensure the solutions fit the problems? Not really. The different generations don't view problems in the same way. Sometimes. it is difficult to change the mind of people who see problems differently. Mostly. We try to focus on understanding the real problem to be solved before decisions are made. Personalities do creep in sometimes.Yes. We aspire to express ideas and listen to different views to surface creative solutions that can achieve shared goals. Delay RespondingDo you make decisions when you are stressed or upset?Yes. I do not have the luxury of slowing down. Time is money.Frequently. People don't always do what I expect so I have the burden of making quick decisions under pressure..Not really. I am aware of the times when I feel intense emotions and the need to pause when possible. No. Our company culture reflects the need for all human beings to take time for self-care and to pause before speaking or acting.. Reflective ThinkingDo you take time to reflect on your options before making decisions?Not really. Our family business often has to deal with resistance to new ideas. Sometimes. I feel that others are not always accountable and I have limited options to get the results we want.Often. Each generation in our family business has their unique talents and priorities that can sometimes clash.Yes. I always reflect on the pros and cons of possible options then discuss them with the team to make better decisions. Expressing EmotionsDo you communicate how you feel about situations so others can relate to you?Not really. I think expressing emotions shows weakness and a loss of authority.Sometimes. Many people are uncomfortable with talking about emotions. I try to stay neutral.Often. I am aware of how intense emotions can result in poor decision making so I calm down first then express how I feel.Yes. Our company culture is based on core values that promote a safe working environment where everyone expresses emotions in positive and constructive ways. Final DetailsOne final step before we send you your results. 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Identify the most important numberTopic 1 GapTopic 2 GapTopic 3 GapTopic 4 GapTopic 5 GapTopic 1 Yes Most ImportantTopic 2 Yes Most ImportantTopic 3 Yes Most ImportantTopic 4 Yes Most ImportantTopic 5 Yes Most ImportantOverall Score results text for Column 1 - 0-40%From your self-identified score, it appears that you are struggling with slowing down to listen and gather important new information for your decision-making.Lack of perspective taking limits fresh ideas and necessary facts that often lead to poor decision-making outcomes.Overall Score results text for Column 2 - 40-62%From your self-identified score, it appears you are often frustrated in a number of key areas that promote good decision-making outcomes.Leading the way with practices to pause, relax and open can help create a safe and purposeful workplace environment where making informed decisions is part of the family business culture from one generation to the next.Overall Score results text for Column 3 - 63-84%From your self-identified score, it appears you are confident with key actions that support your informed decision-making through challenging times.Encouraging cooperation to improve your decision-making is a path toward growth in your family business from one generation to the next.Overall Score results text for Column 4 - 85-100%From your self-identified score, it appears you are a successful leader and decision-maker in your family business. Expanding your leadership influence and effective decision-making through times of uncertainty and change will impact each generation in your family business to strengthen bonds and build prosperity.Q1 or Topic 1 Biggest Gap FeedbackPerspective TakingDecision-making in a family business can be challenging. Perspective taking has many benefits including gaining access to new information or new ways to intrepret current data. Also, a key benefit of perspective taking, is that others feel like their concerns and ideas are taken seriously. People begin to see that their leaders, team members and co-workers are reasonable, open-minded and inclusive. The decision-making process is solid while the decision-maker is credible and trustworthy.Q2 or Topic 2 Biggest Gap FeedbackCreating SolutionsThe key benefit of creating solutions is to improve communication so that people feel less threatened and more cooperative to fulfill a common purpose. People become allies rather than competitors when the goal is to find a solution without hidden agendas, need for power, control or disrespect. The skills for creating solutions with others begins with a safe environment where everyone can express ideas and listen to each other in ways that build trust. Creating solutions focuses on seeking helpful alternatives that expand the potential options that could move everyone forward to achieve their mutual purpose.. The decision-making process becomes flexible yet credible to produce good outcomes.Q3 or Topic 3 Biggest Gap FeedbackDelay RespondingEmotions can interfer with good decision-making. When a human being experiences intense emotions, it is impossible to think straight. When members of a family business how to recognize their emotional triggers they can better manage to calm down before saying or doing anything that they regret later. Delay response is buying time to cool down an amygdala hijack of the thinking brain. When hijacked, the only thing a human being can do is fight, run away, freeze or flock (like birds of a feather) to feel safe. Delay response is a practice to recognize the cue when intense emotions are triggered and take time for self-care to calm down until the thinking part of the brain is activated again.Q4 or Topic 4 Biggest Gap FeedbackReflective ThinkingOne of the major benefits of reflective thinking is to slow down so you can think straight. You take the time to consider the upside and downside of each of the possible options available to move forward with your informed decision-making. When leaders and teams make hasty and unplanned decisions, problems tend to recycle and persist which often can elevate frustration, stress and continuous patterns of poor decision-making in your family business. Q5 or Topic 5 Biggest Gap FeedbackExpressing EmotionsIn a family business, what do you think is the difference between expressing emotions and displaying anger? One is constructive since it tends to reduce tensions and focus on idea generating communication while the other is a destructive behavior that often results in shame or blame with poor outcomes.The greatest benefits of expressing emotions in productive ways include making communication authentic between people so they can understand each other better. People generally feel better about having differences with others when they have a chance to be heard and understood. Leaders who learn how to express their emotions in productive ways are comfortable getting a bit vulnerable with their staff and teams to build trust and cooperation with honest direct communication. Your decision-making process can build on the trust and cooperation in the family business to produce the best possible outcomes.Call to Action for EveryoneCall to Action for Column 1 - 0-40%Your honest look at your decision-making process and outcomes, especially in times of change and disruption, is a helpful first step. Discover specific growth opportunities that can reduce the intense emotions that activate default reactions such as bickering and complaining.while increasing better decision-making outcomes in your family business.Let's talk. Schedule your courtesy discovery call today! Discovery Session: Family Business Next Generation Decision-Maker Call to Action for Column 2 - 40-62%Taking an honest look at the level of frustration you and others may be experiencing in your family business wth its decision-making process is a first step. In times of uncertainty, change and disruption, reliable resources are necessary. As you experience, learn and grow in your family business, the more self-aware to harness emotions, communicate and make informed decisions with good outcomes you will be.Let's talk. Schedule your courtesy discovery call today! Discovery Session: Family Business Next Generation Decision-MakerCall to Action for Column 3 - 63-84%As you reflect on the current strategies you are using to build trust with your decision-making and communication in your family business will take your leadership to the next level of influence.Let's talk. Schedule your courtesy discovery call today! Discovery Session: Family Business Next Generation Decision-MakerCall to Action for Column 4 - 85-100%As you reflect and acknowledge key areas of continuous growth to enhance your decision-making and communication strategies what do you think you need to take yourself and your family business to the next level?Let's talk. Schedule your courtesy discovery call today! 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