Discovering Unexpected Connections: How Personal Relationships Impact Business Success

Sometimes the work that you do takes unexpected turns. When focusing on growing your business you might think that your conversations will only pertain to business. That isn’t always the case. Many aspects of your personal lives can significantly affect your professional growth and success.

The Holistic Approach: Everything is Connected

During my work with clients, they often see personal issues as being irrelevant to their business goals. They might hesitate to bring up personal matters during coaching sessions, believing they don't pertain to their vision or income.

One critical aspect of my work as a coach is recognizing that every element of life influences business growth. Personal aspects like health, relationships, and parenting play a crucial role in overall success. This holistic approach often surprises my clients, but it's essential to understand that every area of your life affects the other, therefore your business will be affected by your relationships.

By encouraging clients to bring all aspects of their lives to our sessions, we can uncover a broader range of topics and insights as well as providing them with a wide range of support. This comprehensive view often reveals the root causes behind business stagnation or frustration and sometimes in way that are easier for them to see.

Real-Life Example from a Client

I recently worked with a client at one of my specialized retreats, who initially approached me with income issues. It quickly became very clear that his business challenges were intertwined with his personal relationships that he was shoving to the side. 

Through our discussions, we uncovered that his frustrations at work were closely linked to his relationship with his son. This revelation was a turning point. By addressing these personal challenges, we made significant progress in his professional life, his communication and his relationships at home.

He shares his experience:

“I didn’t come to Maureen to become a better parent; however, it quickly became a centerpiece of our work together. We uncovered that how I show up as a parent impacts my business.

I came to Maureen feeling frustrated that my teen wouldn’t open up to me. I had tried everything I could think of without improvement. In about two minutes, Maureen showed me how my actions had shut down our communication. That my responses caused him to close down rather than open up.”

Maureen walked me through what was going on and quickly showed me exactly what to do to create a new dynamic between us and one more in line with what I wanted.. In less than 72 hours, there were big improvements in our communication!”

Achieving Personal and Professional Fulfillment

When personal relationships are challenging or simply stagnating, they can hinder growth in all areas of life. Factors like diet, emotional well-being, and focus are all interconnected. How you show up in various areas of your life impacts your results.

Happier, healthier personal relationships allow you to focus clearly on your goals, both personal and professional. When your relationships are thriving, you're better positioned for success in your professional life, achieving fulfillment at the highest level.

Consider your relationships: Are they open and accessible, or are you struggling and dissatisfied? How might your personal relationships be impacting your professional outcomes and business growth?

By using a holistic approach and addressing all aspects of your life, with some guidance, you can unlock new levels of success and fulfillment. I can help you with this – send me an email at info@worklesscreatemore.com and let’s have a conversation!

Maureen Considine is Founder and CEO of Finding Your Way Coaching. A Master Coach with expertise in Income Acceleration, Business Development, Sales and Mindset, Health and Healing, she is the Wealth Health Creation Strategist for entrepreneurs, executives, and other high performers. Maureen has over 25 years of experience in sales and marketing. She has helped hundreds of clients grow their businesses and reach their true potential using her unique, intuitive, and holistic approach. Maureen has a B.A. in Psychology, with training in mindset and the Psychology of Sales.