John A. Bragstad Counseling

11550 Stillwater Blvd N

Lake Elmo, MN

 

(651) 308 1200

 

Specializing in cognitive-behavioral

therapy (CBT) & marriage counseling

Couples / Families at Work

Leadership:

Seeing potential

Communicating Worth

  “We are very successful Realtors but it has

    had a tremendous impact on our family.

    There are no boundaries.  Work can come

 up anytime and the sad thing is  our kids

are getting used to it.”  Stillwater, MN couple

 

 

Families in small businesses face many challenges.  Am I

a parent or a CEO?  How do I make sure my son or daughter follows through on job responsibilities?  How do I critique a

family member on poor job performance?

Issues can be more complex than families realize and can effect not only immediate

family who work together but extended family and company employees.

 

I work with couples and families in the Stillwater, MN area to help them:

 

· Identify patterns that are self-defeating at home or at the office

· Create a sense of mission and working together

· Establish boundaries

· Work with and respond to extended family

· Recognize personality differences that cause stress if not attended to

 

Results you can expect:

 

· A greater sense of purpose and support from your partner / family

· Well-defined job descriptions so you know where you stand

· Resolving toxic double-messages that can leave people confused and unsatisfied

· Clear lines of separation between home and work space so a day at the beach is not remembered as a day mom or dad took a lot of calls

· Meaningful conversation and the opportunity to share assumptions that are treated as fact

· More available information

· A greater sense of managing your relational problems instead of reacting day-to-day

 

In addition, I offer Couples At Work and Families at Work, two instruments designed to help identify strength areas and core areas of concern quickly.

Areas measured include:

 

Idealistic Expectations                  Leadership and Control               Organization – Chaotic

Goals                                                 Communication                              Organization – Micromanaged

Couple Closeness                         Conflict Resolution                        Innovation – Scattered

Couple Boundaries                       Role Definition                               Innovation – Stagnant

Professional Boundaries              The Intangibles                              Optimism – Pessimism Scale

Values Alignment                           Family of Origin                             Management

 

If you are interested in exploring this further, please call at no obligation.

 

 

“Get the facts at any price, and hold on tightly

to all the good sense you can get.”

 

                                                                    PROVERBS 23:23 / Quoted by Rick Warren