4 Leadership Qualities Business Owners Should Strive for in 2023
Robert FORD
Business Growth Specialist | Business Community Leader| Business Connector
I was stunned while reading this article about the Leadership Qualities Business Owners Should Strive for in 2023. Here are some of them:
Taking stock of time passed inevitably leads to thoughts about the future. For entrepreneurs and CEOs, January is a particularly ripe time to get?ideas ?in order for 2023 – whether those are financial targets, plans for a new project, or thoughts on better managing your team.?
As 2023 stretches in front of us, here are some qualities to consider bringing with you.
1. Authenticity?
The quality of being genuine or real is essential in today’s climate, says Lauren Caggiano, the founder of?New Heights Fitness , a gym that caters to beginners in Fort Wayne, Indiana.?Authenticity means “showing up as a whole human —not compartmentalising —?and being honest about your struggles,” she adds.
2. Compassion
Understanding and appreciating others – especially your employees and colleagues – makes compassion an important quality for a founder. Brittany Coleman, the Austin, Texas-based CEO of?Tough Cutie , a line of hiking socks designed for women, shares that “there is nothing more humbling than being an entrepreneur.”
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3. Curiosity?
Entrepreneurship involves a steep learning curve, so curiosity and a desire to learn are key qualities for a CEO to possess. Alexandra Schuman, the founder of?Barometer XP , a Washington, D.C., company that uses games and play to build stronger workplace cultures, sees that firsthand. “So much of leadership involves having to navigate situations that are completely new to you, and remaining confident and effective while doing so,” she says.?
4. Grace
Sometimes a bit of kindness, understanding and general goodwill will go a long way. “We live in a noisy and increasingly demanding world,” says Lauren D’Sousa, founder of?Ujjo , a line of hot sauces for coffee and other beverages. “That makes it easy to fall into the mindset that we’re constantly not doing enough.”
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Thanks,
Robert