Leadership qualities, a must for entrepreneur
infact entrepreneurship, is about holistic leadership
**leading self, leading teams & leading business
all three would need to be in one person
particularly when it's a small business
Some tips for entrepreneur leadership?
Well, start small- addressing a need in society
learn from small intiatives and then expand
don't stretch your legs before you have sat down!
Have a clear vision and a defined process
a clear documentation of process
duplicate the success, build on a successful model
get people to grow with you & you are on track!
First step in turning entrepreneur
is getting out of your comfort zone
a business person always remains
out of the comfort zone- vigilant, ready
to fight against odds, battle self doubts...
Support system, at home
unflinching belief in your idea
all matter for success
And then growth happens
from taking bigger challenges
every day is a challenge, the bigger the business!
Learning to like challenges
getting a kick out of solving problems
an appropriate mindset, appetite for challenges
determination and consistency of process
drives a successful entrepreneurial leader
Aspire to be an entrepreneur?
Don't wait too long, hoping for ideal climate
Start early, make mistakes & learn
Skills developed only when in use
you experience and learn- Be it swimming or business!
Don't pass on your doubts, apprehensions
unrealistic expectations to your people
choose wisely the crucial start up team
a mix of expreience and drive!
Give opportunities to your people to perform
to dream big, aspire to be CEOs themselves
when this happens there's ownership in employees
with no need for policing, no place for mistrust!
Remember, even when you have the best processes
It's the people who drive processes- keep them happy
Empathy for all stakeholders, listening actively
to understand concerns & responding appropriately
are all key factors in entrepreneurial leadership!
NB: The basic source material for this poem is a webinar organized by Bija Training on 19th October 2022 featuring Mr Basheer Mohammad, CEO Winteg Consultency Pvt Ltd.
** Leading self : being discplined & able to manage self
Leading Teams : influencing others & getting them to perform
Leading Business : Setting a vision and strategizing for the organization
