How to identify and hire a great entrepreneurial leader for your organization
Abhi Golhar
Keynote Speaker | Managing Partner at Meridian 84 | Driving Big Business Breakthroughs by Leveraging Doubt into Innovation and Transformation
Entrepreneurial leadership is everywhere. Young people looking for careers in business seek to be considered "entrepreneurs", and start-ups are on the rise as businesses recognize that new ideas will grow their customer base exponentially over time invested into them.
Entrepreneurs are often seen as innovative, risk-forward and flexible. However by looking solely at the stereotypical ideals of an entrepreneur you may be hiring for disappointment! There's more to becoming successful than just being willing enough or able - it takes intelligence too; which is why many companies seek out young people with high grades (and/or potential) who they think will become CEOs someday soon so that their company can profit from these traits early on before budgeting funds into training them appropriately
So how can you identify and hire the right entrepreneurial leader for your company:
Receptive and open to innovation
Entrepreneurs can be described as being creative and curious, which is one reason they tend to do well in business. In an article about the personality traits entrepreneurs should seek out when looking for their next venture idea or opportunity, many writers cite creativity as a key factor-but there's more to just this!?
More specifically: One trait entrepreneurs do really well on is openness to innovation-they're always looking at least tentatively into different possibilities without fear of judgment from anyone around them - even if this gift includes some risk tolerance needed when starting up businesses. Entrepreneurial minded people enjoy trying new things; they're not afraid of what might come along unexpectedly (just like a child with nothing but excitement).
Resilient
This trait is important because it allows entrepreneurs to learn and grow in the face of uncertainty. When faced with a sink or swim situation, these leaders will always find themselves swimming so as not to lose their opportunities for success! It's also worth noting that this character element shows signs when someone takes unnecessary risks throughout life - something we can easily see from our own eyes every day: an entrepreneurial person might take more chances than others but still makes sure those adventures turn into successes too; what sets them apart? Their ability to stay afloat during difficult times without fear is largely due to how confident he/she feels about himself!
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When hiring an entrepreneurial leader, one of the questions you can ask yourself is "do they prefer safety over potential?" If so then this may not be someone for your company. Additionally it's important to note when interviewing candidates if their response pattern matches up well with enthusiasm about unknown territory and willingness to learn new things-they might just work out better than expected!
Ambitious and an ability to lay groundwork
Entrepreneurs have a unique way of relating to projects. They don’t need power over others in order to work on a project, they prefer working with their peers and giving out directions so that everyone knows what should happen next; this allows them the opportunity for ownership by saying “this was made by me." The need behind wanting these things isn't pride or greed but instead creating something valuable which can then be passed down through generations - just as artists often do when painting landscapes at home rather than museum paintings from afar off-model.
To find the right entrepreneur who is prepared to get their hands dirty, look at what they’ve done before. Are there any projects which involve creative control and initiative? If so then this could be an indication of the type of person you're looking for - someone eager in wanting more exposure or responsibility on bigger tasks without too much supervision required (although it would still help). It's also worth considering whether these ambitious individuals took up entrepreneurial opportunities with business leadership skills; if not now perhaps later down the life cycle.
Persuasive and a good arbitrator
When an entrepreneur starts from the bottom, they must sell themselves and their vision. They do this by making connections with investors or venture capitalists who will provide funding for new projects while also working as hard at persuading customers on what it is that makes them special in order to gain faith from those people too- allowing entrepreneurs higher up on success than anyone else before!
To be a good entrepreneur, you need to have persuasiveness. You should look for someone who can convince you that they are the right person for this position and will help achieve your goals as well. If there is any doubt in their ability or honesty with what's going on at work- then don't hire them!
When looking for an entrepreneurial leader, it’s important to find someone with the right qualifications. These people need creativity and strength but also be open-minded enough that they are willing to take initiative when needed so you can trust them in a project of their own or sell whatever idea comes up at any time!