. Agri-news. Agriculture. 2 January 27,1992 enge m Strong families share same Farm families face not only the challenge of keeping their family strong, but combining family and business goals says an Alberta Agriculture family resource management specialist. "This dual challenge of juggling two different social systems—family and business—offers both heartbreaking frustrations and heart warming rewards," says Jean Wilson, an Edmonton-based provincial specialist. "A strong family and an effective business aren't out of reach. Some families seem to do it instinctively, but the suc
. Agri-news. Agriculture. 2 January 27,1992 enge m Strong families share same Farm families face not only the challenge of keeping their family strong, but combining family and business goals says an Alberta Agriculture family resource management specialist. "This dual challenge of juggling two different social systems—family and business—offers both heartbreaking frustrations and heart warming rewards," says Jean Wilson, an Edmonton-based provincial specialist. "A strong family and an effective business aren't out of reach. Some families seem to do it instinctively, but the successful ones have learned or worked at coping with a number of crucial issues," she says. One divisive element is the difference between family and business goals. "Often those goals are complementary when both the farm and family are young. As the family and business grows, the pressure of making a profit may compete withfamilytogetherness,";Thedifference in goals may be even more difficult in a two or ; To assist farm families in accomplishing both family and farm business goals, Alberta Agriculture published a series of "Profit from People Power" factsheets. The series examines specific issues such as goal setting, decision making, business meetings, time investment and communication. Family dynamics in the farm business is also a topic in the eight-part series. In the family dynamics factsheet the four issues unique in family business are examined. These are: who has the authority, who will continue to manage the farm business, how much should family members be paid and how evaluation and development of family members is handled. As well, a worksheet helps the farm family review their attitudes, behaviorsandgoals. "The worksheet allows any family to look at their particular dynamics and help them to choose to make their family happy and business successful," says Wilson. "Fami
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