FINALWORD Could you
grow your own business?
Corrine Sandler identifies the five entrepreneurial personality traits for those looking to steer their own way forward
successful entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs need to take risks to thrive, so believing in themselves and the people they’ve put in positions of responsibility is essential. There’s no room for doubt and second-guessing yourself. Use your strengths to shine
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and hire people to handle the jobs that don’t play to your strengths. You’ll reinforce your own positive self-image and you’ll give those around you even greater confidence in you, which will also help feed your belief in yourself. True entrepreneurs (economic change agents, as I call them) also share the following personality traits:
Passion It can’t be developed through leadership training, but everyone has the capacity for it. It’s the source of incredible energy that feeds on one of our most powerful emotions and compels entrepreneurs forward with excitement and enthusiasm.
A fighter’s instinct The best fighters have studied their competition, identified their strengths and weaknesses, and used that knowledge to develop a strategy to beat them. They’re determined to give it their all whether they’re winning
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ny natural entrepreneur is bursting with confidence, both in themselves and in the conditions they control. In fact, confidence is one of the five key traits shared by
or losing. When things are going well, the entrepreneur who thinks the fight is over will quickly find themselves knocked to the mat. Equally important is having the mental fortitude to keep fighting when you’re at the bottom, bruised and bloodied.
In business, ‘the fight’ involves constantly assessing the competitive market and taking proactive measures to ensure your business holds the advantage.
Vision
Successful entrepreneurs are always thinking ahead – planning the future with imagination and wisdom. Having a vision means being able to manifest original ideas. Strategic coaches can help you define your vision, if that’s not your strength. What you visualise will materialise.
Rebellion Entrepreneurs are agents of change; they predict the future by creating it. You can’t be content with maintaining the status quo – you must push the limits. Use intelligence to quickly and accurately identify and act on market trends. Dare to be different! Not everyone is a born entrepreneur, but
if that’s what you believe you want, do an honest self-assessment. If you’re lacking in one of these traits, address it! n
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Corrine Sandler is the founder and CEO of Fresh Intelligence Research Corp, an international professional speaker and author of ‘Wake Up or Die’, a book that applies lessons from Sun Tzu’s ancient classic ‘The Art of War’ to contemporary businesses. Corrine has been on Profit’s top 100 Female Entrepreneurs list two years in a row.
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