Is it really possible to teach people the skills required to
become top notch entrepreneurs? Or are great entrepreneurs born and not made?
That question gets asked a lot, and at a lot of different places. From business
to academia. Different people have different answers to this age old question.
While there are those who claim that these skills can be acquired through
dedication and hard work, there are also those who believe you are born with
it. In short, either you have it or you don’t. But the premise of the question
is not right in the first place. And for the most part, you can always acquire
any skill if you set your mind to it.
So, how to go about this entrepreneurship skills development
path and what are the steps to follow? Here are some:
Learning to look at the big picture
Entrepreneurship skills development starts with you seeing
the bigger picture. What this implies that you have to understand the industry
that you are in, and how different domains are interconnected. It means having
an insight into how companies operate on a fundamental level and how businesses
are built from the ground up. If you are someone who is not willing to keep
himself updated with the market trends, then there is not much potential for
success. Neither for you nor for your organization.
An appetite for success
Entrepreneurship
skills development is as much about learning and acquiring new skills as it
is about having an appetite for success. You have to have the will to make
things happen, and this requires not only motivation but an ability to push
yourself beyond what’s required of you. Understand this, this is your company
that you are working to build and nobody is going to care about it apart from
you. Be hungry to get more accomplished. You can get to this by ensuring that
you plan your day well in advance. Remember, failing to plan is planning to
fail!
Valor
Don’t sulk if you feel you don’t self-confidence, at least
in any meaningful amount. The fact of the matter is this, very few of us, yes,
even your idols had much self-confidence when they started out. The only reason
you don’t have confidence is because you haven’t experienced much successes or
failures. Only through experience, you going to develop any confidence. Have
the guts to act like you do. Make people believe in you. That’s enough to make
those investors trust you and give your venture a shot. Entrepreneurship
skills development can require you to fake confidence at times, go for it.
Nobody has it when they start out.
Decisiveness
If you ask different people regarding decisiveness, then you
will probably get n number of different answers. For the most part, all you
will get is fuzzy notions about decisiveness and leadership. Decisiveness will
play a big role on your path towards Entrepreneurship skills development.
Above all, to become a great entrepreneur you will have to
become more inquisitive, reasonable, and a great listener.
