When Family and Performance Collide: How Strong Leaders Hold Both

The conversation most family businesses avoid and why it matter Many family leaders tell me the same thing: “I should not have to say anything. They should know how to do the job.” That instinct comes from years of learned pattern. But over time, avoiding performance conversations often creates more tension, not less. This week’s article explores how strong family business leaders hold space for both accountability and conversation, and why clarity is one of the greatest gifts you can offer your family and your enterprise.