becoming an entrepreneurial employee

Outward Focused EmployeeOutward Focused Employee

The “New - Age” Job SeekerThe “New - Age” Job Seeker

•Anxious and Eager to contribute to business successAnxious and Eager to contribute to business success•Always remember – It’s not about you! Always remember – It’s not about you! •Here’s what “it’s all about me” sounds like – Here’s what “it’s all about me” sounds like – instant job killersinstant job killers::

How much is the pay?How much is the pay? How much vacation do I get?How much vacation do I get? When can I expect a raise?When can I expect a raise?

•These will be discussed in time – NOT RIGHT AWAY!These will be discussed in time – NOT RIGHT AWAY!

Obedient EmployeeObedient Employee


•If you were asked to “paint all the streets of Cincinnati yellow”If you were asked to “paint all the streets of Cincinnati yellow” Where’s the paintWhere’s the paint Sprayed on…Sprayed on… Rolled on…Rolled on… Brushed on… Brushed on…

•Built on TrustBuilt on Trust•Shows up as a “Hard Worker”Shows up as a “Hard Worker”

HumbleHumble


•Typically in today’s job market, “top pay” comes later …AFTER Typically in today’s job market, “top pay” comes later …AFTER you prove yourself (50% increase in pay after 1 – 2 yrs.!)you prove yourself (50% increase in pay after 1 – 2 yrs.!)•Would you consider working for 30-days for free?Would you consider working for 30-days for free?•Risk being taken advantage of……in reality….it rarely happensRisk being taken advantage of……in reality….it rarely happens

GenerousGenerous


•Be excited about unconditional sharing of your knowledgeBe excited about unconditional sharing of your knowledge•Remember these 4 words: “A Little Bit More”Remember these 4 words: “A Little Bit More”•Always look at what your little extra could mean to the company Always look at what your little extra could mean to the company and the good of alland the good of all•Don’t worry about getting “Whistle Bit!”Don’t worry about getting “Whistle Bit!”

Good News for the “Inexperienced!”Good News for the “Inexperienced!”


•““All” the Experienced workers are now back to workAll” the Experienced workers are now back to work•So even though I don’t have much (or any) on the job So even though I don’t have much (or any) on the job experience….I may be in line for a great job? YES!!!experience….I may be in line for a great job? YES!!!•So, if I don’t have experience, but I do have the education…So, if I don’t have experience, but I do have the education…what’s their criteria for hiring?what’s their criteria for hiring?

SEE ALL OF THE ABOVESEE ALL OF THE ABOVE

BECOMING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL EMPLOYEEBECOMING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL EMPLOYEE

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Entrepreneurship is an attitude; it represents how you think and act.Entrepreneurship is an attitude; it represents how you think and act.

Entrepreneurship will soon be a corporate necessity and a mandatory Entrepreneurship will soon be a corporate necessity and a mandatory part of an employee’s thinking process.part of an employee’s thinking process.

The 21The 21st st century workplace demands we embrace an entrepreneurial century workplace demands we embrace an entrepreneurial attitude that is transparent, flexible, trustworthy, and adaptable.attitude that is transparent, flexible, trustworthy, and adaptable.

The demands of today’s global market requires the entrepreneurial The demands of today’s global market requires the entrepreneurial spirit be a natural part of who you are.spirit be a natural part of who you are.

How an employee thinks about a business is just as How an employee thinks about a business is just as important as how they act in a business important as how they act in a business


A regular employee thinks about the work as the business.A regular employee thinks about the work as the business.

They are about a good day’s work delivered for a goodThey are about a good day’s work delivered for a goodday’s pay. Regular employees care about executionday’s pay. Regular employees care about execution ..

An entrepreneurial employee knows that businessAn entrepreneurial employee knows that businesssupport the work.support the work.

They are about a good business functioning well.They are about a good business functioning well.Entrepreneurial employees care about performanceEntrepreneurial employees care about performanceand process.and process.

How an employee thinks about a business is just as How an employee thinks about a business is just as important as how they act in a business important as how they act in a business


A regular employee focuses on what is their A regular employee focuses on what is their responsibility.responsibility.

They want to know how build a product line, establishThey want to know how build a product line, establishoperational processes, and get their job doneoperational processes, and get their job done ..

An entrepreneurial employee focuses on interconnectedAn entrepreneurial employee focuses on interconnectedresponsibilities and everybody's job “makes sense.”responsibilities and everybody's job “makes sense.”

They want to know the business “works,” supporting the They want to know the business “works,” supporting the daily tasks and that “things really get done around here!”daily tasks and that “things really get done around here!”

Attributes that can put you Attributes that can put you in the entrepreneurial mind setin the entrepreneurial mind set


Have a passion for the work you do.Have a passion for the work you do.

•Your passion will help you over come difficult Your passion will help you over come difficult moments and persuade others to work with you.moments and persuade others to work with you.

•Passion can’t be taught, it comes from within.Passion can’t be taught, it comes from within.

Attributes of the entrepreneurial mind setAttributes of the entrepreneurial mind set


Be flexible, except with core values.Be flexible, except with core values.

It’s a given that It’s a given that youryour plans and strategies will plans and strategies will change as time goes on.change as time goes on.It’s a given that It’s a given that businessbusiness plans and strategies will plans and strategies will change as time goes on.change as time goes on.However, no matter the pressure for immediate However, no matter the pressure for immediate profits, profits, NEVERNEVER compromise your core values. compromise your core values.

Skills you can practice to strengthen your Skills you can practice to strengthen your entrepreneurial mindset entrepreneurial mindset


Be a Life-Long LearnerBe a Life-Long Learner

•Employees are generally told what’s important to the Employees are generally told what’s important to the company and are given limited training.company and are given limited training.

•You will need to determine your own “entrepreneurial You will need to determine your own “entrepreneurial curriculum” so you can always be the best version of curriculum” so you can always be the best version of you, over a lifetime.you, over a lifetime.

Get excited…you’re the captain of your own ship!Get excited…you’re the captain of your own ship!

Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts


Continually monitor your performance, so that you Continually monitor your performance, so that you become more aware of when you are falling back become more aware of when you are falling back into your old ways of thinking.into your old ways of thinking.

Do this consistently, and over time you will find that Do this consistently, and over time you will find that your mindset is no longer that of a regular employee, your mindset is no longer that of a regular employee, but of a true entrepreneurial employee. but of a true entrepreneurial employee.

Questions?Questions?Kevin Grosse (513) 320-9950 Strategic Talent ConnectionKevin Grosse (513) 320-9950 Strategic Talent Connection

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