First Time Founders with Ed Elson – This Mother-Daughter Duo Started a Leadership Coaching Platform

Dual Roles

Balancing familial roles with professional responsibilities is a unique challenge, especially in a family-run business. Edith Cooper shares her experience of working with her daughter, Jordan Taylor, at Medley, highlighting the inherent trust and occasional role confusion that comes with their relationship 1. She notes the importance of maintaining a balance between work and personal life, as sometimes work can overshadow family moments 2. Jordan echoes this sentiment, emphasizing the value of clear communication and the ability to switch between 'mom mode' and 'work mode' to maintain harmony 3.

It's a very trusting experience because we're related, and I therefore don't have the... okay, well, what's happening with this person?

--- Edith Cooper

This dynamic has enhanced their ability to communicate and understand each other in new ways.

   

Hard Boundaries

Establishing strict boundaries between personal and work life is crucial for reducing stress and improving productivity. Jordan Taylor4. Edith Cooper highlights the importance of respecting these boundaries, noting how disruptive it can be to blur the lines between work and personal life 1. She emphasizes the need for leaders to be mindful of their team's work-life balance, ensuring that work is a part of life, not the entirety of it 5.

You want to have that relationship where when your child says, you know, I'm struggling with something, that you don't try to fix it.

--- Edith Cooper

This approach fosters a healthier work environment and personal relationships.