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Want to be your own Boss (#Entrepreneur )?Let's identify yourself with 12 indicators!!
Instruction
An entrepreneur isn’t born overnight. There is a lot of grooming involved to become an entrepreneur. Prior to the grooming phase, an individual can identify himself as an entrepreneur if he has some or all of the traits featured in this article.
An entrepreneur belongs to a special breed of people destined for greater heights. He is capable of leading a team confidently while taking on a whole world of challenges.
1.Expertise in a particular domain
Are you an expert with the knowledge to tackle a unique business requirement? Maybe you are a good programmer. Or
maybe you possess awesome marketing skills. Your expertise can help to propel you to a career in entrepreneurship.
2.Upbringing in a family of
Entrepreneurs
Do you belong to a family that runs a business? There’s every chance you have been groomed to contribute in the best way possible
to the business. When you finally join the business, you become an entrepreneur yourself.
3.Strong leadership skills
Are you the kind who takes initiatives to complete tasks? Can you lead a team from the front towards one collective goal? If you answered yes to these questions, then you have a particular trait
that can establish you as a convincing entrepreneur.
4.Confidence in tackling tasks
Do you have a good dose of confidence? Are you capable enough to single-handedly take tasks from start to finish? There is no doubt
about the role played by confidence in building one’s career.
5.Good dose of optimism
An optimistic person can achieve the impossible! To be honest, optimism and confidence are traits that overlap with each other. An
optimistic person will have a bright outlook towards the future – it’s a trait that will help him immensely while running a business.
6.Quick decision-making skills
Are you the kind who walks into a store and spends a lot of time choosing a t-shirt? If yes, then you may want to boost your decision-
making skills. An entrepreneur has to make a lot of decisions on an hourly basis. A slow approach towards making decisions will not help anyone in
the world of business.
7.An efficient risk taker
Read inspiring stories about entrepreneurs and you will realize that all of them were capable risk takers. They never stepped back from taking a risk. They knew that their decision might backfire but still stood their
ground and went ahead.
8.Fearless and never cowed down by
failure
Do you get depressed when you fail at fulfilling tasks? It’s time to get stronger and immune to failure. Entrepreneurs have no time to ponder
over failures. They quickly rise from the ashes after a moment of introspection to take on new challenges.
9.A ready learner
Are you a keen learner? Do you aspire to learn about new technologies that will benefit the way you work? This is a trait that
will take you places! An entrepreneur never stops learning! A learned entrepreneur is difficult to ignore in this competitive world!
10.Flexibility to absorb newer things
It’s important to be flexible enough to embrace newer ideas. In the business world, these ideas may come from colleagues or a friend. Adopt
and add them to your business strategy to keep competitors on their toes!
11.Humility and an appreciative attitude
A humble person is more likely to appreciate the contributions of people around him. Shower your affection and attention on every member of your
team. Making them feel special is the first step to achieve business satisfaction.
12.And finally, self-disciplined to the
core!
Self-discipline is a must to excel as an entrepreneur. Read articles on boosting your self-discipline levels. You will be able to gain amazing
abilities to lead your personal and professional lives on your own terms!
Conclusion
Article Source: http://blog.promodirect.com/2015/12/12-indicators-entrepreneur/
Jot down these indicators on paper and identify how many you have. This will help you get a better perspective of where you stand as an entrepreneur. You can also work on the ones you feel you don’t have.
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Thanks!
Any questions?You can find me at @GaryTaylr and [email protected]
I am Gary TaylrI am a marketing consultant and works with the creative team at Promo Direct. I am a regular participant in discussions related to business, marketing and entrepreneurship.