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ACTIVIDAD EN INGLES

The Entrepreneur as Leader 1

Aspire to achieve 10 key leadership ualities and !atch your "usiness successskyrocket#

Many writers have penned essays on the characteristics, behaviors, values and attitudes that spell

success for the entrepreneurial leader. My top 10 list goes further, blending the theoretical, practical

and the common sense based on 25 years I've spent in the field assessing, coaching and

consulting leaders.

1. The success$ul leader has a vision% hin! things through and !now where you want to go

and how you want to get there. "or! with others to ensure a vision is followed through.

#irect the actions and resources toward ma!ing it a reality.

2. The success$ul leader co&&unicates !ell% $rticulate a vision clearly to others.

%ncourage two&way communication between managers and non&managers and always be

available to others. trive to be succinct and specific about directions and instructions.

$bove all, a good leader avoids generali(ations and ambiguities that can lead to

misunderstanding, conflict and poor performance.

). The success$ul leader supports and 'uides the e&ployees% tart by helping others

clarify and achieve goals by identifying and removing any obstacles. *rovide the resources

+time, money, people, information and e uipment- needed to complete the tas!. #on't

reprimand others who ma!e mista!es when ta!ing a well&calculated ris!. Instead, criti ueand analy(e what went wrong and what went right. e/t, wor! with the employee to correct

the error. #ecide whether another attempt at a previous goal is necessary, and offer

encouragement if it is. #uring the entire process, provide appropriate feedbac! to ensure

positive attitudes and actions. erve as a model of good attitude and use approaches that

others can emulate.

. The success$ul leader "elieves in his(hersel$% $ good leader possesses a strong sense

of confidence, built upon years of learning, e/perimenting and at times failing&&but always

growing. e aware of personal strengths and limitations, and demonstrate those s!ills and

talents without boasting. $ssume responsibility for faults and personal errors without hiding

them or blaming others, and !now that if a mista!e occurs, it does not e uate inade uacy. $

successful leader believes that he or she can turn around a negative situation by re&

e/amining the variables and other circumstances&&with input from others, when necessary.

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5. The success$ul leader creates the at&osphere that encoura'es others to 'ro! and

thrive% now that no one individual possesses all of the answers. y appreciating the role

that motivational techni ues can play in improving employee performance, you can wor!

with others to increase organi(ational productivity and improve individual 3ob satisfaction.

4ere are some tips on how to create a

$s! people their opinion rather than telling them yours.

"hen people as! you for solutions, have them come up with answers or options rather than telling them the best way to resolve a situation. #iscuss the merits of their views andhow to ma!e them successful.

*rovide positive feedbac! when employees voice their opinions. 6ffer suggestions or tryto resolve challenges. 7einforcing behavior on your part will encourage more spontaneity,thin!ing and innovation on their part.

$s! uestions, even when you don't !now the answer. $s! employees challenging

uestions that encourage them to thin!, plan and react. $bove all, encourage employees tochallenge themselves.

%ncourage employees to ta!e appropriate ris!s. upport them when they do and alsowhen the outcome of ris!&ta!ing isn't positive. In those cases, evaluate what went wrongand encourage other, more appropriate ris!s.

8. The success$ul leader &ana'es "y !alkin' around% y getting out of the office and

wal!ing around the department, plant or building to interact with other employees, you get

an opportunity to see people on the line doing daily tas!s. 9reate an opportunity to

informally chat with employees and learn something more about their wor! challenges and

lives.

:. The success$ul leader acts and reacts in an honest &anner% $uthors and creators of

he ;eadership 9hallenge program

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?. The success$ul leader perseveres% #on't deflect from achieving goals simply because

obstacles e/ist or no answer is readily available. 9ontinue in your pursuit of e/cellence

despite barriers and criticism, and encourage the same attitude in others.

10. The success$ul leader shares successes% now that positive outcomes are rarely the

result of only one person's attempts or input. $ self&confident entrepreneur shares thelimelight and accolades with others who contributed to the final product or service.