People who get stressed managing their own lives don’t make good entrepreneurs. Small businesses require multi-tasking, work prioritization, and decision-making, with no assistants or help from specialists. That’s why Fortune 500 executives usually don’t survive as startup CEOs. First you have to learn to accept total responsibility for things that happen to your business, just […]
Passion
Your Passion Can Breed Biases That Kill New Ventures
I’m sure we have all seen entrepreneurs with high levels of passion and confidence touting an idea that seems to make very little sense to us. Of course, we never see ourselves in this mode, yet we need to recognize that all humans see reality differently through a built-in set of “cognitive biases,” based on […]
8 Ways to Instill a Sense of Purpose in Your Startup
Starting a new venture and thriving in today’s economy is hard, but the best have figured out that customers and employees need to feel that you have a sense of purpose, to complement the company’s pursuit of profit. A higher purpose motivates people in a way that financial wins alone never will. For a company […]
Be a Leader Who Makes Employees Love Their Jobs
Well, okay, you can’t really force everyone to love their job, but you can certainly create a culture and environment that nurtures and supports your employees and gives them every reason to enjoy their work. Why should you care if they’re happy? It’s simple: Happy employees are good employees. Good employees are invested in your […]
How to Scout Out and Hire Employees Who Really Love What They Do
Dedicated employees make or break startup success. Anyone can say they are “highly skilled,” but if employees lack the same vision and determination as their leader, it can be detrimental to the startup. To succeed in a startup environment, employees must have two qualities: enthusiasm and flexibility. Like the saying goes, hard work beats talent […]
Why Passion and Emotion Are Key Drivers of Sustainable Change
People are emotional beings. While many of us believe we make decisions based on logic, our emotions have a significant influence on our decision making process. Creating an emotional connection with your team is vital to getting them to buy into organizational change. Once leaders establish a clear purpose for change (Part 1 of the 3P […]
6 Things to Look for in Potential Hires
Spotting the next star employee can be complicated to say the least. There are hundreds of resumes and CVs landing on your desk on a daily basis, each pitching themselves as the “best candidate.” How do you know which one is the best match and which one is going to just stick around for a […]
Using the 3P Change Equation to Stimulate Sustainable Change
Making sustainable changes in any organization is not easy: Change is hard. People resist it—even positive change—and they often express their resistance through declining engagement and performance, and by slipping back into old habits. But, change is necessary to succeed and grow. For change to happen, and for it to stick, tough decisions are needed. […]
Too Many Passions?
Entrepreneurs are known for forging ahead with an unshakable determination to live their passion. They spend countless hours pursuing their goals, but what happens when there are too many passions to sort through? To succeed, you need to assess where you want to spend your energy and concentrate on one career path to follow. Entrepreneurs […]
Leadership Skills: 5 Ways to Ignite Passion in Your Team
True leaders have the innate ability to motivate staff to achieve better results. Leading with a passion is what separates great leaders from the “wannabees.” Some people come to work every day, do their job and then go home. Their heart isn’t really in it, but they need the money, so they see their job […]
