As a Business Grows, How Does the Role of the Entrepreneur Change?
The role of the entrepreneur changes within a successful business in 3 distinct ways
If you have ever worked with someone inspirational and positive, chances are you will remember them for years to come. This is especially true if that particular person was your boss, and he or she took good care of their team.
So why is it that you remember someone like this, but not a person who was the complete opposite?
The answer is simple. It is human nature to remember those who made you feel hopeful and good!
“A leader is a dealer in hope.” – Napoleon Bonaparte
When it comes to leadership, it’s not just about using your head to make the right decisions. You also have to use your heart and make sure that you don’t treat your team as robots or work machines without any emotions. It’s about fostering relationships to achieve good results.
As a business owner, know that the journey towards becoming a great leader is a not a short one. In fact, the journey is never ending! However, like all journeys, it does have a starting point, and that is exactly what you will be learning about here.
Investor and author Rohit Bassi discussed how do you know if you are a good leader and whether you can become one in the first place. Let’s find out.
Whether you like it or not, your employees notice each and every move you make as a leader. If, for whatever reason, you do something that is unethical, unreasonable, and most importantly, unprofessional, you are not leading by example.
Marcel Schwantes, Founder and Chief Human Officer of Leadership from the Core, states that respect is one of the most important aspects of leadership. You need to lead with integrity to make sure that your team follows you without hesitation. Here are some ways you can lead by example:
When taking on the responsibility of leadership, you need to make sure that you are fit for the role. If you have a personality that makes you unpleasant and unwelcoming, chances are you will not be an effective leader. This is because:
By always being approachable, you will encourage an environment of loyalty and trust among the staff. You can do this by:
Another way to know if you are a good leader is to encourage a culture of safety among your teammates. This means you and your staff are able to:
By catering to such a workplace environment, you will notice a substantial increase in performance in all aspects of your work. Remember, if you lead by fear, it will keep your employees from performing at their full potential. This is bad for any business!
Here are some ways you can create a psychologically safe environment:
As a leader it is your duty to not only meet the needs of your people, but to value them as human beings as well. If you follow what you have read above, chances are you are on your way to becoming an aspiring leader and (even more) successful business owner.
Fatima Mansoor is a writer at Aepiphanni, a Business Consultancy that provides Management Consulting, Managed, and Implementation Services to business leaders and entrepreneurs seeking to improve or expand operations. She specializes in business & entrepreneurship, digital marketing, and health & fitness. Her focus is on creating compelling web content for small and medium businesses form diverse industries. She mostly writes for entrepreneurs and marketing agencies across the US, Australia and UK.
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