Framework for Families
Being intentional requires time and effort. Knowing HOW to be intentional is important to achieving the desirable outcome. This framework is designed to facilitate a process of alignment with your priorities by identifying the activities and defining the culture in advance. The process, in three phases, addresses the activities throughout the lifecycle of the family.
SURVEY
Phase 1 – Laying the Foundation
Knowing yourself and knowing your team members is the first step toward working together successfully. By valuing the natural design of each member you can interact respectfully and effectively as a team.
- Complete a Team Assessment
- Know Yourself and Your Team exercise through Personality ID
- Build trust
- Understand Conflict
BLUEPRINT
Phase 2 – Clarifying the Plan
Having a strong foundation is critical to build on. Putting a plan in place for family business and relational interaction saves time, increases efficiency and reduces stress. Developing this detailed plan is mission critical.
Blueprint for Organizational Health what families need but don’t have in place
- Define Your Family Culture
- Identify the “Wildy Important Goal”
- Communication Template
- Celebrations/Traditions
Blueprint for Organizational Intelligence – what families are already doing because it is necessary
- Finance: Giving/Saving/Spending
- Planning And Scheduling
- Household Maintenance
- Education/Work
- Entertainment/Travel
TOOLBOX
Phase 3 – Building a Toolbox
Lifelong learning is important for everyone. The Family Institute offers important equipping to intentionally layer in the lessons that are a specific to your family’s needs and stages of life.
Basic Tools: Equipping and training for growth based on life-stage development
Advanced Learning: Tools that focus on an issue area to provide healing and wholeness
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