I appreciate author Michael Masterson's straight forward approach to handling small business situations that any entrepreneur will probably come face-to-face with at some point during their business venture.
If you are in a business with a partner (or partners), Masterson's advice is solid as a rock:
A high-level executive wrote to me saying he is very upset with how he's been treated by his partners: "First they tell me to do this. And I do it. Then they tell me I can't do it anymore and I need to start something new. So I start something new and they switch plans on me again. I no longer trust them. I am demoralized. My people are demoralized."
Suggestion to business owners who sometimes feel this way: Blaming your colleagues or superiors because you feel like they're pushing you around is not an effective way to become successful. People who head up companies are paid to create growth and solve problems. In doing so, they are expected to take responsibility for their actions. If they run into obstacles and must make adjustments, they must make them. They can't hold other people accountable for decisions that they make.
Conduct yourself like a professional. If you feel like you have been taken advantage of or in any way treated unfairly, translate those feelings into a rational process. Don't worry about whether you have been screwed over and by whom. Instead, ask yourself what it is that you want and figure out how you can get it.
Correct the situation by creating a new game plan that gives you what you are looking for and gives even more to the person or people you are working with. Remember, the secret to success is making sure everyone who deals with you feels like they are getting a great deal. There is always a way to do that and take care of your own needs if you are creative, hardworking, and able to communicate your message positively.
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