PEOPLE: Making the Leap from Corporate to Entrepreneur Part 1 of 3
Posted by Victoria Trabosh on Fri, Jun 26, 2009 @ 06:36 AM
At the end of June
2003, I chose to leave a very secure job in banking to start over as an
executive coach. I’d been in business for myself prior to joining the
bank but it had been almost five years back in corporate. I had the
privilege of working with the best of the best – a team who cared deeply for
their clients and believed in the direction we were heading.
But it wasn’t enough
for me and I knew it was time to become a full time executive coach. I
leapt from the security of a regular paycheck – days dictated by a strict
culture with high stress and expectations, back to the unknown and a new
business.
As I told my team,
it’s not that I wanted to go; it’s that I couldn’t stay. I had to try
this. The opportunity to work with individuals who wanted more success,
more ease, more greatness and control in their own lives. And my clients
find it whether they are in corporate or working on their own.
This first blog is
about one of 3 things I know each of us must focus on every day, especially in
the role of an entrepreneur.
The first is
PEOPLE. And PEOPLE includes you. Give the following some thought:
Are you the kind of person who enjoys playing the role of
entrepreneur? Do you love the thrill of victory and can you handle the agony of
defeat. And in both cases, will you try again?
Many businesses exist, but yours must reflect you to
be truly successful. Can you connect with your defined ideal client and tell
the story of your business in a way that is powerful for both you and the
listener?
Who is on your team of experts to help you in your role as
an entrepreneur? Who is your coach? People is about you, those you
serve, and those who make you successful.
ACTION ITEM:
What will I do today to become more successful – what people will I connect
with to advance my goals? Do I need a coach to play my best business
game?