Moving From Entrepreneur to Leader (Edexcel A Level Business)

The need to delegate

Trust and verify

Learning to listen

• Entrepreneurs need to learn to delegate tasks and responsibilities to others

• This can be difficult for entrepreneurs who are used to having control over every aspect of their business.

• As a leader, it's important to trust your team members to do their jobs effectively

• It's also important to verify that tasks are being completed correctly and on time

• Finding the right balance between trusting your team and verifying their work can be a challenge

• Entrepreneurs are often driven by their ideas and visions

• As a leader, it's important to listen to the ideas and perspectives of others

Having an open mind

Being less reactive

Developing emotional intelligence

• Leaders need to be open to new ideas and willing to adapt to changing circumstances

• Entrepreneurs are often used to taking quick action and making decisions on the fly

• As a leader, it's important to take a more strategic and measured approach to decision-making

•  Leaders need to be able to understand and manage their own emotions, as well as the emotions of their team members

• Many entrepreneurs are used to being driven by passion and enthusiasm rather than emotional intelligence and empathy