Entrepreneurial Characteristics
All entrepreneurs have certain skills and characteristics, which set them apart from others. These skills can be learned over the course of your life, or they can be inborn talents. In either case, these are the characteristics, which help determine how effective a person will be in his/ her entrepreneurial antics. Let us look at what these might be.
- Self confidence
- Risk taker
- Being independent
- Takes initiative
- Is organized
- Desire to succeed
- Enjoys solving problems
- Has a positive mindset
- Decision maker
- Takes responsibility for actions
- Is a leader
- Has self discipline
- Visionary
- Prioritize and must not procrastinate
- Has an adventurous streak
Only a few people are ever born with all these traits. Most of the time, these traits are developed overtime. Not every individual possesses all of the aforementioned traits in the beginning; however, with the passage of time these traits can be developed, honed, and made part of the personality. People’s personalities change according to their circumstances, but it is imperative for an entrepreneur to have a positive mindset and enter every situation with the objective of finding a solution to the problem. Every obstacle that comes your way must be seen as an opportunity.
Entrepreneurs are not only innovative but they are also self-motivated people, who lead others into believing their ideas and strive to achieve their dreams. They have a high need for achievement and are ready to take calculated risks. They are stubborn when it comes to making others realize their dreams and are proactive in taking the initiative. Entrepreneurs do not like to depend on others, which is one of the main reasons for starting their own business. They like to be their own boss, and do not like to follow others. Along with this, they are people who take responsibility for their actions and decisions.
Nearly all of the aforementioned personality traits can be learned, and sometimes individuals simply need to realize the potential, which is lying dormant in them. Starting up your own business requires that the individual must have an idea of what he/ she wants to accomplish, must have the guts to go forth with the idea, and must have a vision of where he/ she wants to take the idea. This means, knowing where you are right now, where you want to be, and how you are going to get there!