Do you ever feel like you are in this “whirlwind of time”? Like time is flying by; things are just happening to you and around you? I think you really start to notice it once your kids are in school. Mine are in college and high school and I find myself wondering when that happened (lol)! How did they go from babies to nearly self-sufficient young men? In reality, getting to this point was a lot of hard work; blood, sweat, tears and much joy. If you have kids I am sure you can relate.
Owning your own business is much like raising a child from inception to maturity. And, as in child rearing there are proven principles of success. Certain skills are necessary to lead your business through the many trials and tribulations it will endure along the way to maturity.
Having grown up in an entrepreneurial family and owning businesses for most of my adult life, I’ve spent countless hours studying the characteristics necessary for good and effective leadership. I’ve concluded there are a few critical traits all leaders possess ...
1. Vision
2. Focus
3. The ability to see through the clutter and make decisions
4. The ability to motivate others
You will see dramatic changes in your business as you develop these traits and skills. I am committed to helping you hone these skills and am developing a series on purpose, passion and leadership for this EPA blog. Having written several articles on the subject, the most recent will be published in Wedlock Magazine in the coming months.
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Question: What is your biggest leadership challenge? Please reply below.
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