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YouTube Video VVVBb3hyZ0ZabndQeElWcFBOdmNXNFBnLmxoakt1VTRyNWxF Why is leadership important for solopreneurs? If you are a solopreneur or small businessperson, why should you be concerned with leadership? As a business owner, you are automatically in a position of authority and leadership, even if you are the only employee in your business. If you have a small cadre of employees, you’re their leader, like it or not. The most important task of a leader is to move those around you from where they are to where they should be; to the best place their natural abilities can take them. A true leader will never hold someone back for personal gain. If we think of where we are today, we can all acknowledge special people who helped us and encouraged us – who gave us the opportunities we needed, guided us when we made mistakes, and congratulated us when we succeeded. Leadership is not about pride or position. If you’re seeking leadership merely for pride, status, and ego, you’re doing it wrong. A leader is in front, so they are able to reach down and help bring others up. As a leader, you have tremendous influence on others. Your influence should help steer people in the right direction and set an example for honesty and generosity. A leader is also charged with inspiring confidence, not only in themselves, but also in others. If you don’t have confidence in yourself, you’re hardly in a position to inspire it in others. Even if you are a solopreneur, you still have a need to project an aura of leadership. As mentioned earlier, this starts with generosity and contributing to others’ success. Your own leadership style will depend on your personality, your strengths, and your uniqueness. As any life coach will tell you – you need to be your authentic self. Trying to imitative someone else will only reveal you as a phony. In today’s business world, projecting leadership, for better or worse, includes being professional in your appearance. As Malcolm Gladwell points out in his book Blink, The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, people make decisions about you in the blink of an eye, without even thinking about it. That’s why a professional appearance, as well as professional manners, is critical to leadership. People will unconsciously label you as a leader, or not, almost immediately. A leader also doesn’t operate in a vacuum. Networking, being a member of a mastermind or similar group, are all ways to establish your leadership credentials. As mentioned earlier, a true leader doesn’t need to automatically lead or control every situation, group, or gathering. Organizations and events give you the opportunity to demonstrate your generosity, knowledge, and willingness to give so that others will succeed. When you do this, any group you join will recognize you as a leader. William Arthur Wood, a leader and Canadian educator in the early 20th century said: “Leadership is based on inspiration, not domination, on cooperation, not intimidation.”
Why is leadership important for solopreneurs? If you are a solopreneur or small businessperson, why should you be concerned with leadership? As a business owner, you are automatically in a position of authority and leadership, even if you are the only employee in your business. If you have a small cadre of employees, you’re their leader, like it or not. The most important task of a leader is to move those around you from where they are to where they should be; to the best place their natural abilities can take them. A true leader will never hold someone back for personal gain. If we think of where we are today, we can all acknowledge special people who helped us and encouraged us – who gave us the opportunities we needed, guided us when we made mistakes, and congratulated us when we succeeded. Leadership is not about pride or position. If you’re seeking leadership merely for pride, status, and ego, you’re doing it wrong. A leader is in front, so they are able to reach down and help bring others up. As a leader, you have tremendous influence on others. Your influence should help steer people in the right direction and set an example for honesty and generosity. A leader is also charged with inspiring confidence, not only in themselves, but also in others. If you don’t have confidence in yourself, you’re hardly in a position to inspire it in others. Even if you are a solopreneur, you still have a need to project an aura of leadership. As mentioned earlier, this starts with generosity and contributing to others’ success. Your own leadership style will depend on your personality, your strengths, and your uniqueness. As any life coach will tell you – you need to be your authentic self. Trying to imitative someone else will only reveal you as a phony. In today’s business world, projecting leadership, for better or worse, includes being professional in your appearance. As Malcolm Gladwell points out in his book Blink, The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, people make decisions about you in the blink of an eye, without even thinking about it. That’s why a professional appearance, as well as professional manners, is critical to leadership. People will unconsciously label you as a leader, or not, almost immediately. A leader also doesn’t operate in a vacuum. Networking, being a member of a mastermind or similar group, are all ways to establish your leadership credentials. As mentioned earlier, a true leader doesn’t need to automatically lead or control every situation, group, or gathering. Organizations and events give you the opportunity to demonstrate your generosity, knowledge, and willingness to give so that others will succeed. When you do this, any group you join will recognize you as a leader. William Arthur Wood, a leader and Canadian educator in the early 20th century said: “Leadership is based on inspiration, not domination, on cooperation, not intimidation.”
EnRICHment Aug 12, 2022
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With the rate of change today, many businesses find themselves in a process of perpetual pivoting. This is challenging, but Dave Lubelczyk of the The Focus Turbine Advisor Tribe / Gearbox, Brain for Rent has created a way to keep it under control.
Aug 5, 2022 EnRICHment
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When making decisions, we need to exercise open-mindedness, critical thinking, and discernment.
July 30, 2022 EnRICHment
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Phase Transitions and Creativity Creativity is defined as the tendency to generate or recognize ideas, alternatives, or possibilities that may be useful in solving problems, communicating with others, and entertaining ourselves and others. The key to most creativity is the usefulness of the end result. The “usefulness” of a work of art can be difficult, if not impossible, to define. However, in a business setting, the usefulness of our creativity is paramount. Another definition of creativity is “the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, or interpretations.” The words “originality” and “progressiveness” are often associated with creativity. In this definition, the focus is on “meaningful”, which is probably another way of expressing usefulness. To be able to transcend or break the rules in a meaningful way, it is necessary to first fully understand what are the “rules” and what they govern. Understanding the rules of your profession will prevent you from wandering meaninglessly. To break the rules, you first must understand them.
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Can uncertainly can be a good thing? Actually, yes. Uncertainly has several benefits. It can inspire new thought, as well as build character. It can also give us a reality check and force us to spotlight our priorities and focus on what really matters. Uncertainly makes us more resilient, makes us more grateful for what we have, and it makes us adjust our perspective to better meet the unknown. Like life, uncertainly can become what you make of it - and you approach it can make ALL the difference in what you get out of it.
July 15, 2022 EnRICHment
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Email could be killing your productivity. A single email can generate multiple back and forth resources, all requiring you to check your email repeatably to ascertain the status of the project. One simple 5-minute phone call can eliminate all these interruptions and boost your productivity and efficiency.
July2, 2022 email
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The key to lasting business success is friendship. Check out the video to see how this is accomplished.
6:18:22 EnRICHment friendship
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Introductions are the social currency of business. Give more than you take.
May 29, 2022 EnRICHment
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