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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
Summary
Introduction
What it takes to be a leader/entrepreneur
Questions?
• 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
IntrapersonalCharacteristics
Interpersonal Skills
Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
Practical Skills
Summary
Introduction
What it takes to be a leader/entrepreneur
Questions?
Eddie de Jong
Interpersonal Skills
Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
Practical Skills
Summary
Introduction
What it takes to be a leader/entrepreneur
Questions?
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.
IntrapersonalCharacteristics
Interpersonal Skills
Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
Practical Skills
Summary
Introduction
What it takes to be a leader/entrepreneur
Questions?
IntrapersonalCharacteristics
Your Dreams
Where have they gone?
Lost in the wind …
Interpersonal Skills
Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
Practical Skills
Summary
Introduction
What it takes to be a leader/entrepreneur
Questions?
• 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.
IntrapersonalCharacteristics
“We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them
as impossible.”
Who is responsible for developing your Vision, Initiativeand Persistence?
IntrapersonalCharacteristics
Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
Practical Skills
Summary
Introduction
What it takes to be a leader/entrepreneur
Questions?
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.
IntrapersonalCharacteristics
Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
Practical Skills
Summary
Introduction
What it takes to be a leader/entrepreneur
Questions?
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?
IntrapersonalCharacteristics
Interpersonal Skills
Practical Skills
Summary
Introduction
What it takes to be a leader/entrepreneur
Questions?
Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
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.
IntrapersonalCharacteristics
Interpersonal Skills
Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
Summary
Introduction
What it takes to be a leader/entrepreneur
Questions?
Practical Skills
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.”
IntrapersonalCharacteristics
Interpersonal Skills
Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
Summary
Introduction
What it takes to be a leader/entrepreneur
Questions?
Practical Skills
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.
IntrapersonalCharacteristics
Interpersonal Skills
Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
Summary
Introduction
What it takes to be a leader/entrepreneur
Questions?
Practical Skills
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.
IntrapersonalCharacteristics
Interpersonal Skills
Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
Summary
Introduction
What it takes to be a leader/entrepreneur
Questions?
Practical Skills
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.
IntrapersonalCharacteristics
Interpersonal Skills
Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
Summary
Introduction
What it takes to be a leader/entrepreneur
Questions?
Practical Skills
Be inspired.
Believe in yourself.
Do whatever it is that you need to do and you will achieve success.
IntrapersonalCharacteristics
Interpersonal Skills
Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
Summary
Introduction
What it takes to be a leader/entrepreneur
Questions?
Practical Skills
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
IntrapersonalCharacteristics
Interpersonal Skills
Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
Practical Skills
Introduction
What it takes to be a leader/entrepreneur
Questions?
Summary
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?
IntrapersonalCharacteristics
Interpersonal Skills
Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
Practical Skills
Summary
Introduction
What it takes to be a leader/entrepreneur
? Questions
Questions?
“If it is to be, it’s up to me.”
IntrapersonalCharacteristics
Interpersonal Skills
Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
Practical Skills
Summary
Introduction
What it takes to be a leader/entrepreneur
? Questions
Contact details:
Coaching website: howtogetalife.co.za
Author website: dejong.co.za
Facebook: AuthorEddie
Twitter: @AuthorEddie
Email: [email protected]
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