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How To Help Your Team Think Like an Entrepreneur

Let's Grow Leaders

Back in her Verizon days, one of Karin’s favorite questions to ask a team member whom she was encouraging to think like an entrepreneur was: “If this was your company, would you _ (make this decision, hold this meeting, spend money in this matter, invest in this project)?” Give them a piece of the business to own.

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How To Rearrange Your Brain for Success

Leading Blog

B RAD JACOBS, CEO and serial entrepreneur—United Rentals and XPO Logistics—has made and kept a few billion dollars and aims to show us how to do the same in How to Make a Few Billion Dollars. I don’t take it for granted that I’m going to be successful. Once you’re over that moment, pivot toward success: ‘Great!

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Business Dean Search: Uncovering Leadership for Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs

N2Growth Blog

With industries constantly evolving, effective leadership ensures that the business school remains at the forefront of market development to maintain the most relevant and practical educational experiences, supporting the development of future entrepreneurs and business leaders equipped to not just thrive in a global marketplace but to shape it.

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6 Habits of successful entrepreneurs

CEO Insider

Over the past few years, the success of leading businesses and entrepreneurs has been thrust into the spotlight like we haven’t seen for many years with company values and profits surging. While no two businesses or entrepreneurs are the same, there are common traits that many of these most successful people exhibit.

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The Difficulties Entrepreneurs Face When Transitioning To Salaried Employment

The Horizons Tracker

Is it true that once you’re an entrepreneur, you’re always an entrepreneur? The research suggests that former entrepreneurs can shift from running their own businesses to becoming successful employees within a company, especially in positions that let them use their entrepreneurial energy. ” .

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Unlocking Success: How Senior Leadership Transforms Start-ups into Thriving Businesses

N2Growth Blog

Young entrepreneurs often found start-up companies with great ideas and the drive to make them a reality. While these individuals may have the passion and creativity to get their business off the ground, they often need more experience and expertise to lead a company to long-term success.

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10 Key Lessons for Entrepreneurs from the House that Cheese Built

Leading Blog

They built into a multi-million dollar company before selling it to Sigma Alimentos. From his experience, he pulled together ten key lessons for entrepreneurs: 1. Happiness and Success Are Never Permanent and Are Not Tied to Wealth or Ambition. Happiness and success are intangible things. Develop an Exit Strategy.