Can you grow your career without changing jobs? Plus, how to navigate decision-making when you co-own a business

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What does a leader sound like?

“If we ask people who sounds like a leader, who sounds like they would be dominant or in charge, even when it comes to women’s voices, it’s usually the lower pitched voice that is preferred in terms of leadership,” says Jillian O’Connor, assistant professor of psychology at Queen’s University, whose research focuses on how the voice influences our perceptions of others. “[And] if we ask people who sounds more trustworthy, it’s still a lower pitched voice.

The number one thing I would recommend for anyone starting a business with co-owners is to have a partnership agreement, right from the get-go. You can find these documents online, and they outline exactly the kinds of questions you are asking about: What is each person’s role and responsibilities? How will business decisions be made? How will disagreements be handled?

In worst-case scenarios, when there’s a big decision and you just can’t come to an agreement, you can put it to a vote. There are three of you, and sometimes democracy works. However, it’s not a great idea to put everything to a vote, because that will really slow you up as an organization. Ultimately, there will need to be one person making the decisions in different areas of your business.

 

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