What it takes to be a leader/entrepreneur

What it takes to be a leader/entrepreneur

Presented by Eddie de Jong11 Sept 2014

Who is the most important person

in your life?

There is only one stupid question.

What is it?

The only stupid question is the one that you are too afraid to ask.

Who is responsible for asking questions?

Who is responsible for using the

knowledge shared here today?

IntrapersonalCharacteristics

Interpersonal Skills

Critical and Creative Thinking Skills

Practical Skills

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Introduction

What it takes to be a leader/entrepreneur

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• Intrapersonal Characteristics (vision, initiative, persistence)

• Interpersonal Skills (leadership, communication, ethics)

• Critical and Creative Thinking Skills (creative thinking, problem solving)

• Practical Skills (goal setting, planning, decision making, business knowledge)

Who is

Eddie de Jong

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What it takes to be a leader/entrepreneur

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Eddie de Jong

Interpersonal Skills

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Intrapersonal Characteristics

• VisionThe act or power of anticipating that which will or may come to be.

• InitiativeThe ability to assess and initiate things independently.

• PersistenceThe fact of continuing in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

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IntrapersonalCharacteristics

Your Dreams

Where have they gone?

Lost in the wind …

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• VisionThe act or power of anticipating that which will or may come to be.

• InitiativeThe ability to assess and initiate things independently.

• PersistenceThe fact of continuing in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

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“We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them

as impossible.”

Who is responsible for developing your Vision, Initiativeand Persistence?

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Interpersonal Skills

Interpersonal Skills

• Leadership A process by which one person can enlist the aid and support of others.

• CommunicationThe activity of conveying information by speech, gestures, writings, behaviour and other means.

• EthicsRules of behaviour based on ideas about what is morally good and bad.

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Interpersonal Skills

Case Study Leadership, Communication and Ethics.

• Small company - Business studies paid for by owner.• 5 Week delivery promised to customer.• Deadline communicated 2 weeks before deadline.• Meeting deadline would mean jeopardizing studies and

letting study group down.• Owner refused to talk to customer and move deadline.

Leadership? Communication?

Ethics?

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Critical and Creative Thinking Skills

• Creative thinkingA way of looking at problems or situations from a fresh perspective that suggests unorthodox solutions.

• Problem solvingUsing generic or ad hoc methods, in an orderly manner, for finding solutions to problems.

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Practical Skills

• Business knowledgeNot only the technical aspects, but finance, marketing, legal aspects, human resources and customer service.

“A negative thinker sees a difficulty in every opportunity.”

“A positive thinker sees an opportunity in every difficulty.”

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Practical Skills

• Business knowledgeNot only the technical aspects, but finance, marketing, legal aspects, human resources and customer service.

• PlanningThe process of thinking about and organizing the activities required to achieve a desired goal.

• Goal settingOften described as the Master Skill of Success.

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Goal Setting

S M A R TSpecific – target a specific area for improvement.

Measurable – quantify an indicator of progress.

Assignable – specify who will do it.

Realistic – Can results can realistically be achieved.

Time-related – when results can be achieved.

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I-REST-CA

Inspirational

ResponsibilityEvidenceSpecificTime-based

ConsistentAction

Setting a goal that you’re not sure you want to achieve is a waste of

time – you will never be motivated enough to achieve that goal.

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Be inspired.

Believe in yourself.

Do whatever it is that you need to do and you will achieve success.

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All skills are Learnable

• Invest 3 % of your income back into yourself.

• Read for 1 hour or more each day in your chosen field.

• Listen to audio programs in your car.

FEARhas 2 meanings:

Forget Everything And Run Or

Face Everything And Rise

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Summary• Intrapersonal Characteristics

Vision, Initiative, Persistence

• Interpersonal Skills Leadership, Communication, Ethics

• Critical and Creative Thinking Skills Creative thinking, Problem solving

• Practical Skills Business knowledge, Planning, Goal setting

Who is responsible for mastering these skills?

Who is in charge of your life?

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Questions?

“If it is to be, it’s up to me.”

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Contact details:

Coaching website: howtogetalife.co.za

Author website: dejong.co.za

Facebook: AuthorEddie

Twitter: @AuthorEddie

Email: eddie@dejong.co.za

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