The Importance of Entrepreneurship Mindset in Workforce Development
Nelson T. Ajulo, PhD
Economist | CEO & Entrepreneur | Investor | Forbes | Public Speaker | Advocate for Social Inclusion
Entrepreneurship is not an act, it is a lifestyle. One that always seeks to proffer solutions at every point, little wonder it is one of our key values at Zarttech.
As an entrepreneur, beyond pushing the company as a CEO, I can boldly say that having a team with an entrepreneurial mindset is paramount to driving innovation as they will begin to see opportunity in every challenge and seize every opportunity.
How You Can Inculcate Entrepreneurial Mindset Across Teams
Here are some practical methods that can help you raise an innovative team that is solution centered;
Diversity in the workplace can lead to more robust and practical problem-solving, as team members with different backgrounds and experiences may approach challenges from different angles and bring unique insights to the table. For example, if a company's IT team is made up of people from different cultural backgrounds, they may have different ways of thinking about problems and finding solutions. This can lead to a more comprehensive approach to problem-solving, resulting in more effective and efficient solutions.
Having a strong mission that connects with your workforce is very important. This will keep them going at all times as everyone will be committed to bringing that mission to fruition. At Zarttech, our mission is our superpower, “Bridging the opportunity gap? by connecting diverse IT Experts with global work opportunities.”? This is what keeps us up at night, and motivates us to go the extra mile.?
Diversity of knowledge may help to foster creativity and invention, both of which are important aspects of the entrepreneurial mindset. Try being more aware of your team’s cognitive variety so you can improve their performance and assist them in growing.
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Allowing team members to develop new and improved methods for whatever position they play is a good idea. When ideas mix with other ideas and take on new shapes, they can thrive.
Encourage them to contribute any ideas that might help the company make improvements, such as keeping up with industry trends or trading off meetings’ frequency for quality. Employees can contribute innovative ideas, shortcuts, comments, and other proposed enhancements to an internal blog.
Action Steps
Now more than ever, building a team requires more intentionality. The next time you are on the lookout for new employees, prioritise recruiting team members with an entrepreneurial attitude. It entails searching for upbeat people, self-starters, who have demonstrated tenacity and proactive personality throughout their careers.
In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing situations, creating a company culture that appreciates and supports an entrepreneurial mindset may be a competitive edge. One of the wisest and most relevant efforts an organisation can make is encouraging individuals to think like potential entrepreneurs rather than employees.
At Zarttech, for both our outstaffing and outsourcing clients, we prioritise this mindset and because of our diverse pool of IT Experts, you can be rest assured that you are working with innovative and solution-driven experts that will think alongside your business.
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