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What it takes to be a leader/entrepreneur
Presented by Eddie de Jong11 Sept 2014
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Who is the most important person
in your life?
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There is only one stupid question.
What is it?
The only stupid question is the one that you are too afraid to ask.
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Who is responsible for asking questions?
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Who is responsible for using the
knowledge shared here today?
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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)
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Who is
Eddie de Jong
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IntrapersonalCharacteristics
Interpersonal Skills
Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
Practical Skills
Summary
Introduction
What it takes to be a leader/entrepreneur
Questions?
Eddie de Jong
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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
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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 …
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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
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“We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them
as impossible.”
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Who is responsible for developing your Vision, Initiativeand Persistence?
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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“A negative thinker sees a difficulty in every opportunity.”
“A positive thinker sees an opportunity in every difficulty.”
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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.
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IntrapersonalCharacteristics
Interpersonal Skills
Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
Summary
Introduction
What it takes to be a leader/entrepreneur
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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.
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IntrapersonalCharacteristics
Interpersonal Skills
Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
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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.
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IntrapersonalCharacteristics
Interpersonal Skills
Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
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Practical Skills
Be inspired.
Believe in yourself.
Do whatever it is that you need to do and you will achieve success.
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IntrapersonalCharacteristics
Interpersonal Skills
Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
Summary
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What it takes to be a leader/entrepreneur
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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.
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FEARhas 2 meanings:
Forget Everything And Run Or
Face Everything And Rise
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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
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Who is responsible for mastering these skills?
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Who is in charge of your life?
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IntrapersonalCharacteristics
Interpersonal Skills
Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
Practical Skills
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Introduction
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Questions?
“If it is to be, it’s up to me.”
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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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