“Human relationships are at the heart of wellness. This applies to individuals as well as businesses.”
- Dr. Karen Bridbord
Having a brilliant business idea is not in itself a recipe for success. Starting, growing, and managing a profitable enterprise also requires clarity of vision, undying entrepreneurial commitment, and a talented team. But most importantly, it requires the ability of its founders to seamlessly integrate their personalities, leadership styles, and personal work ethics to achieve common objectives.
A business is only as strong as the interpersonal relationships of its founders. When a company’s visionaries are able to work collaboratively with each other, their board, their investors, and their senior leadership team, then the business thrives.
But when there are dysfunctional relationships, poor communication, and competing agendas, the company can’t grow and it can’t survive. There are many reasons why 90% of all startups in the United States fail, but chief among them are irreconcilable differences among founders.
And that’s where Dr. Karen Bridbord comes in. As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Certified Gottman Therapist, Dr. Bridbord helps founders create a foundation to grow and maintain a successful business. Through consulting and executive coaching sessions, she works closely with founders to overcome interpersonal challenges and create genuine, healthy partnerships.
Dr. Bridbord provides in-depth virtual consulting sessions to identify core relationship issues and develop meaningful solutions. During these sessions, founders will achieve:
Clarity of Vision
When founders have conflicting goals and visions for their companies, confusion and instability ensue. Dr. Bridbord works with founders to root out inconsistencies and create a plan to build consensus and achieve a unified, cohesive vision.
Better Communication Skills
Effective communication among founders is the cornerstone of successful business relationships. Founders must be able to interact productively with people at all levels of their organization, from the front lines through the C-suite and boardroom. Dr. Bridbord provides the tools, training, and guidance to help founders become articulate and effective communicators.
Improved Wellness
The relentless and compounded stress of building a company takes a mental and physical toll on founders. This impacts their companies, their employees, and their families, and jeopardizes their personal well-being. Dr. Bridbord provides founders with coping strategies to minimize the impact of stress. While stress itself can never be eliminated completely, the way founders handle it is completely within their control.
Growth Mindset
Stagnation is eliminated when crippling interpersonal issues are replaced with transparency, collaboration, and mutual respect. Founders are able to focus their energies on moving forward, rather than trying to navigate the complexities of dysfunctional relationships.
Accountability
Companies thrive when founders understand their roles and principals works together in harmony. But when roles are not clear, there are gaps, duplicate efforts, and inefficiencies. Dr. Bridbord works with founders to ensure roles and responsibilities are distributed to most effectively utilize the unique talents of each founder. This promotes long-term understanding, clarity, and accountability.
Renewed Vigor
When founders are on the same page, shared visions for the company are in sync, and they are communicating openly and effectively, enthusiasm skyrockets. Their passion is ignited, and they remember the reasons that started their venture in the first place.
