Are you the Company Leader?
It’s hard enough being the boss, but seeing yourself as a leader can be even harder, especially as the owner of a contracting business.
Contractors are constantly working in the business alongside their employees while shouldering a lot of the burden. At some point, the workload becomes overwhelming, hurting both you and the business.
To become a real entrepreneur, you must become the leader of your company. After all, if not you, then who?
But not all contractors are cut out for owning their own businesses or reaching high levels of success, so what differentiates them? Leadership mindset!
Too many well-meaning owners get bogged down by the fantasized ideas of leadership as depicted in thousands of books when, in fact, there is no cookie-cutter mould for becoming a successful leader. Instead, a shift in mindset can make all the difference for you and your company.
When you think like a leader, you learn to be contemplative, adaptable and open to change; you are able to focus on your own contributions, influence actions and control your business. You learn to think past the tools and see your business on a higher level, where the focus is on motivators that help propel your business to better results.
Do you find that you don’t have as much control and influence over your business as you would like?
Here are 3 strategies to help you start becoming a leader:
Leaders have Goal Clarity.
Great leaders are not short-sighted. They think beyond the present and focus on the end game. Goal clarity gives your business purpose, identifies the results you want and when you want them. Clarity is not about short-term opportunity, but rather having a plan that sees your company beyond the current season and year.
Leaders have Discipline.
Leaders are not afraid to fail, but also have the discipline to invest in education or training to ensure the same mistakes are not repeated. With greater knowledge comes better questions, leading you to a greater understanding of your business, resulting in better decisions and actions. John C. Maxwell said it best: “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way”.
Leaders know how to Foster Growth.
You cannot and should not be the one person who fixes every problem. Leaders create a business culture that fosters growth and promotes healthy teams, whose employees have a good understanding of your business vision—a cornerstone of organizational success.
Through focused efforts and established systems, you must take on the role of nurturer— guiding, inspiring and training others to reach greater heights.
Success is not far away!
Small businesses fail all the time, yet success is not far away. The time has come for you, as an entrepreneur, to shift your mindset from a boss to a leader, and turn your business aspirations into reality.
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