Mindset and Skills of an Entrepreneur

1. Mindset and Skills of an Entrepreneur

2. Mindset What goes on the mind of an entrepreneur? What is it that drives them on? There are 14 on the next 2 slides!!

3. Mindset Driven Hardworking Determination Risk Taker Passionate Perseverance Innovative

4. Mindset Forward Thinking Not afraid of change “Ruthless” Robust Inspiring Self motivated Adaptable

5. Skills The skills of an entrepreneur can be categorised into 3 main areas: Interpersonal Technical Managerial What skills do you consider are needed? There are 17 on the next 2 slides)

6. Skills Creative thinking Planning Research Decision making Organisational Written communication skills Verbal communication skills Team building Selling skills Listening skills

7. Skills Marketing Selling Financial Goal setting Business management Interpersonal skills Team leading Negotiation skills

8. Our 3 Entrepreneurs! What mindset do they have? What skills and qualities do they possess? Complete table 1 and table 2. Work in pairs and choose 2 of the 3 to work on.

9. How do you measure up? What mindset do you have? What skills and qualities do you possess? Complete skills set questionnaire Complete table 3

10. Lets wrap up the learning! Each pair to choose a different entrepreneur. Design and create a 2 page flyer on each person.. First page a description of their career Second page highlighting mindset and skills Do this on the PC’s! (it doesn’t have to be too wordy)