Entrepreneur is synonymous with leader

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 by Laura Colar
The basic concepts that lie behind being an entrepreneur.

You're creating something out of nothing, you should build a team around you that will support your goals and vision who also have the capabilities to help you expand. They should be creative, smart innovators, like you and have some diverse backgrounds to bring skills to the table you may not have.

Hiring a team for a startup is different than hiring for an older business. For the latter situation, you should be looking for organized, experienced people who are also comfortable with being leaders. They need to reliable and have high ethical standards. And don't forget, good communicators!

What about when you are expanding beyond an initial or leadership team? You should have some protocol in place that touches on expectations for employees, meetings and compensation practices. This will make it easier to bring new people into the mix. The other consideration, anticipating a change in communication. More people means more diversity regarding personality type and communication preferences. Getting a system in place that will make sure you're facilitating positive communication will be essential.

Let's talk about some common mistakes entrepreneurs make formulating a company, product and culture. Often times, these can occur in the hiring process, it's easy to hire people who look great on paper but aren't committed to your mission. Unfortunately, their lack of motivation can unravel projects quickly.

Don't hold on to control too tightly. Learn to let go. If you trust the people you've hired, at some point, taking your hand off the back of the tricycle is a must. They should continue moving forward as you stop and watch them go - freeing up your time to think strategically about growing your baby (company). And be understanding of mistakes, they happen to everyone from time to time.

Most important, accept and embrace your identity as an entrepreneur. Take your passion and communicate it clearly to investors and employees. Use these facts about what it means to be a leader and what it takes to succeed to develop an organizational development strategy, marketing communication strategy strategic HR plan that will give your passion a blueprint.

You are completely responsible for building the new world as your company will be part of it.


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