Do you want to be your boss? It’s not easy and not for everyone, but it can be advantageous for the right person. Here are some tips to help you be your boss.
1. Find your brilliance
A passion for your work is excellent, and if you’re not sure what you’re passionate about. Even better than power is when you find your sweet spot where your passions and strengths collide with what the world needs and what people will pay you to do. You can be amazingly brilliant in your business endeavors when you find the spot where those areas meet.
2. Focus on your ‘why.’
Think about why you want to be your boss. What are you craving in your career, and why? Having a strong, meaningful, personal reason for being your boss will compel you to persevere when times are tough. For more about finding you why check out this TED Talk by Simon Sinek.
3. Become awesome at time management
When you work for someone else, there is often some (or a lot of) structure to your days. Typically, companies have set expectations for employees. Planning how you’ll spend your time productively is essential when you’re your boss. It’s important to spend your days doing things genuinely moving your business forward rather than getting caught up in busy work that’s not productive. One straightforward way to improve your time management skills is to spend a few minutes each evening writing a tentative schedule for the next day. This can help you stay on track toward your goals and minimize time spent on unimportant activities.
4. Be prepared to take massive action
Many people underestimate the effort required to succeed in their business ventures. If you’re determined to be your boss, get ready to take massive action toward your goals. You will need to act when you don’t feel like it. You will need to work when you’re scared, you’re tired, you’re frustrated, and you doubt yourself. You can have beautiful ideas but won’t achieve your big dreams if you’re not taking action.
5. Become financially literate
To be your boss, it’s important to understand finances. Understanding the financial picture of your business can help you make intelligent business decisions. Also, keeping track of the numbers will help you determine where you can cut costs, where to focus your efforts, and which of your services are the most profitable.
6. Develop a mindset for success
Being your boss will require you to repeatedly step out of your comfort zone. You will need to learn to act despite your fear, persevere when you are struggling, and think big. You will need to know how to tackle procrastination and to do things that scare you. Developing a mindset for success can take a lot of time and effort but can drastically improve your business.
7. Become great at connecting with others
As your boss, focusing on serving others and building relationships with your clients and partners will be essential. Delivering great value with excellent customer service will help you build your business. Life is all about connecting with others, and you will notice a positive change in your personal life and trade when you work on connecting with people genuinely.
Being your boss is not for the faint of heart, but for certain people is a very fulfilling experience.
