{"id":4004,"date":"2023-09-22T08:23:25","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T06:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wyseminds.com\/blog\/growth-begins-with-you-part-3-getting-to-know-you\/"},"modified":"2024-09-23T12:02:32","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T10:02:32","slug":"growth-begins-with-you-part-3-getting-to-know-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wyseminds.com\/blog\/growth-begins-with-you-part-3-getting-to-know-you\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Growth begins with you’ part 3: Getting to know you"},"content":{"rendered":"

You may think that being a successful entrepreneur involves having a brilliant business idea and working relentlessly to make it a reality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These are important for sure, but there\u2019s a far more fundamental part to get right first which you won\u2019t find listed in the business books. It\u2019s the importance of being <\/span>a good leader<\/span><\/a> of people and how, in order to do this, you must first get to know who <\/span>you<\/span><\/i> are.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBut I have passion and a great business idea,\u201d we hear you cry. \u201cI didn’t sign up to\u00a0 lead a team of people.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While that may be so, if you want to turn that passion, energy and wizard idea into a viable business, you\u2019ll need people. And because it\u2019s your company, you\u2019ll be the one leading them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Self-discovery: a crucial piece of the business jigsaw<\/b><\/h2>\n

\"\"In her work coaching female entrepreneurs to business success, Julie Perkins, founder of <\/span>Wyseminds<\/span><\/a>, hears a common question when it\u2019s time to take on their first team member (one that’s not a family or friend!) or supplier. \u201cHow do I begin to be a good leader?”. Her reply is always the same. “Before you can be a leader of others you need to know who you are first”.<\/span><\/p>\n

You won\u2019t be able to lead others if you can\u2019t first lead yourself. To help steer your company through the ups and downs of its journey, you need to learn how to become the rudder that you can return to each time you need to <\/span>\u2018reground\u2019<\/span><\/a> and find a place from which to power your leadership.<\/span><\/p>\n

Self-knowledge is the tool that will get you there.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While great books on leadership will outline the behaviours and traits common to many business titans, these traits have generally been part of something bigger. Inspirational leaders knew how they saw their life and what type of leader they wanted to be and underlying that was <\/span>self-knowledge<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As an entrepreneur, it\u2019s the wisest business acquisition you\u2019ll ever make and an essential piece of the jigsaw.<\/span><\/p>\n

Be yourself \u2013 everyone else is taken<\/b><\/h2>\n

When Dr Seuss said, \u201cToday you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You\u201d he encapsulated a simple truth.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"No one is more you than you and while it may be an overused word in the world of business, you genuinely are \u2018unique\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

But learning what kind of rare human specimen you are is difficult, especially in a world of conflicting forces, social media and fakery. Who even knows what being yourself means anymore?<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s try and keep it simple.<\/span><\/p>\n

From passion to purpose the calm way<\/b><\/h2>\n

When self-knowledge usually involves a PhD from the school of life and hard knocks, how is the young entrepreneur ever to learn who they are?<\/span><\/p>\n

At Wyseminds, <\/span>we coach female founders<\/span><\/a> in all aspects of running successful companies. Most importantly is doing the groundwork on your purpose and values because if you don\u2019t know what you stand for, how can you know what kind of business leader you\u2019ll be?<\/span><\/p>\n

Our level 2 course <\/span>Growth Begins With You<\/span><\/a> delves deeper into this topic and can help unearth aspects about who you are and what factors have shaped you.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen the female founders we work with have self doubts, we tell them you\u2019ve got one thing that\u2019s stronger than anything else \u2013 you,\u201d says Julie Perkins, founder of Wyseminds. \u201cDefine your voice first and you\u2019ll have mastered the first step towards turning your passion into purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe ask you to dive into your past to identify what things have contributed to your values and what you stand for today. You\u2019ve been shaped by the highs and lows of your life so let\u2019s look at what they are.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The programme will help you gain more personal clarity about your values and purpose \u2013 there\u2019s great power in that. Once you identify these, Wyseminds will help you translate them throughout your business.<\/span><\/p>\n

That way, you\u2019ll find it easier to create the space and consistency that your team needs in order to thrive and be the best they can be.<\/span><\/p>\n

The founder\u2019s trap \u2013 the place of no trust<\/b><\/h2>\n

\"\"Fail to create this space and you\u2019ll notice the battery that\u2019s powering your company will run flat and soon the people who helped launch your brilliant idea will run out of oomph.<\/span><\/p>\n

You\u2019ll end up feeling as if you\u2019re the only one doing everything while becoming more exhausted by the minute.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sound familiar? This is the founder\u2019s trap, so common in early-stage entrepreneurship. It\u2019s the place where you\u2019re unhealthily attached to your company and can\u2019t step back and trust that others can do the job as well as you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The all-consuming nature of running a business like this will make you react to frustrations that happen in the moment and can produce a petri-dish brimming with lack of trust.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Self-knowledge and purpose \u2013 keeping your business on the right track<\/b><\/h2>\n

As a business leader, it\u2019s your job to <\/span>guide<\/span><\/a>, not be a backseat boss.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf your people know what you stand for and are clear on the values and purpose of your business, you should be able to remove yourself from everyday tasks and leave others to do the job you hired them to do because you trust that you share the same journey,\u201d says Julie. \u201cIn effect, you should be able to make yourself redundant so you can focus on the bigger picture of creating further growth and leading your team to make sure you are constantly delivering what you promise.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

While self-knowledge is the all-important first step on this path, it\u2019s by no means a one-off piece of work. Lifelong learning is what it says on the tin. If you\u2019re serious about creating the space you\u2019ll need to navigate through all of life\u2019s challenges, knowing and understanding yourself first and foremost, will be an ongoing endeavour.<\/span><\/p>\n

Check out our Business Growth Programme <\/span>here<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>get in touch<\/span><\/a> for a chat \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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