Effective leadership for entrepreneurs and innovators is not merely about guiding a team, but orchestrating a symphony of vision, strategy, and interpersonal finesse. At its core, effective leadership begins with a crystal clear vision- a beacon of light illuminating the path forward amidst uncertainty as it serves both a compass and a lighthouse, guiding the team through turbulent waters and inspiring them to persevere in the face of challenges. However, vision is not enough as it must be accompanied by a well-crafted strategy—a roadmap that translates dreams into actionable steps. Leaders act as both a compass and a lighthouse, navigating through challenges while outlining goals and plans to adapt to the dynamic world of entrepreneurship.

Good leaders are humble, self aware, and truly care about those they lead. Most of all, they lead with purpose and passion which makes them both magnetic and influential and in turn effective.

Self-awareness is of paramount importance for entrepreneurs and leaders. Equally crucial is understanding the current needs of the world and having a vision for solving those challenges. Empathizing with and connecting to your target audience enables entrepreneurs to provide impactful solutions. While you may encounter many naysayers, it's the few who believe in your vision that truly matter. Embrace their support and network to elevate yourself. Also, embracing the concept of failing fast is essential. Take calculated risks, dare to take that leap of faith, and don't become stagnant if one approach doesn't yield results. There are multiple avenues to address a problem, and adaptability is key in the journey to entrepreneurial success.

When it come to entrepreneurs and innovators, some key leadership strategies required would be 1. Visionary: Build a vision to start the journey 2. Identify the talent: Once the journey is set, he needs to identify and assign roles to his team based on their strengths. Finding the right strategist and the executioner is the key among these talent 3. Delegate and empower : This is where most managers fail and sets a real leader apart. This step is crucial to navigate the journey to its destination at the right pace 4. Trust : Once the sail is set, a real leader will trust his team and inspire them to take the right decision 5. Back the team: This builds trust in the leader which is most important for the team to perform at their peak levels

Being a better leader means I can adapt, innovate, embrace and seek opportunities to learn and engage and successfully collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Values is a big part of culture. How you behave will set the tone for everyone else and how you expect them to behave. Be clear on those expectations. Vision / mission allows everyone to be aligned to a common objective and creates passion for driving towards that goal. Purpose led visions is what inspires most rather than a number!

My core values or one thing that has been the thread of my life and career has been to help women. From the time I founded a sorority in college to writing a book to help women about their finances to working with women when they are in life transitions. My lifes purpose is to be here and support women around money. My communication and message is always supportive of this. I never waiver and my passion and mission shine through.

Dont be afraid of showing your starting point. Show all the Weaknesses and Failures that put your Vision into a Positive Reality. This will reflect on your Character, You put in the hard work for change and it worked you have set the principles to follow, Now be the Testement Inspire Everyone. "Changing The Pursuit into Happiness"

These are true versus true choices basedvon your profile. Never try to lie to yourself as based on reality you can make the best path to improve your weaknesses and contribute to your real vision and values.

Agree. Having a well defined vision, mission and core values is the upmost importance. It is the fuel thats fires my venture. They are at the forefront of my website and I market them for me, I market them for my team, I market them for my competition and most importantly I market them for the world to see.

Starting a business requires a diverse, united team with a clear mission to attract dedicated talents. Diversity is a creativity catalyst, merging various skills and viewpoints for enhanced problem-solving and resilience. Spectrum thinking is crucial; for instance, discerning when to exercise control for critical decisions and when to allow team autonomy for creativity is vital. Striking this balance during team building and adjusting to current and future needs is easier said than done. I am still learning to strike that balance. Nurturing such a team from the outset is key to sustained success, propelling the business with shared energy and vision.

It's important to work backward when designing a role or identifying a person to fill that role. Start with the performance management piece to define the level and contributions you expect from that role. Next, use that info to create the job profile and description to attract candidates. Finally, use those performance attributes and skills to design an interview plan to extract the information that you need from each candidate that goes beyond culture fit and strengths and weaknesses. Employing this approach will help you attract and evaluate candidates at a much deeper level. Prioritizing diversity and collaboration throughout the design process will help you build a team that you are proud of that meets your unique company needs.

Creating workplace diversity policies isn’t enough. Clear communication and follow-through is necessary to ensure initiatives are effective. That means policies should reflect the unique needs of everyone in your organization Employees should feel comfortable coming to their managers with any concerns. Managers should feel confident in communicating with employees. Ask for feedback from your diverse workforce and create dedicated diversity task forces with team members from every department for candidate recruitment and training. This ensures transparency as well as ownership and buy-in from the whole team Communication is Key

Fundamentally, I do not agree with this statement. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is not a priority for me nor it is not a priority for my startup. In saying that, I do have a DEI strategy listed on my website. Personally for me, the basics are, I find if you lead by example having a statement or not you attract the best of the best. As an aspiring entrepreneur and running a startup, DEI is not a priority, it’s on the list but it’s not a top priority.

Giving everyone equal opportunity is important. Some people naturally will have a skill set more aligned with your organization. I believe there is a balance of hiring different communicators, different visionaries, different thought leaders - and therefore, different people. Occasionally, individuals with divergent thoughts, feelings, and actionable insights may propel a business forward more effectively than unanimous agreement can. Diversity in thought and approach often naturally serves as powerful organizational advancement and innovation and fills the gaps for a successful global empire.

Do not presume that you are the 'visionary' for the company. It is not about you. Surround yourself with a team that you think is superior to you and empower them.

The early years of venture building are all about crisply defining the problem and building a transformative solution. However, it's easier said than done. Iterative building, testing, and selling is the only fix. Founders, including me, often make the mistake of keeping tight control over the process. However, early iterations are more about 'maximizing' than 'optimizing.' Founders who trust their team with autonomy and execution tend to go through these iterations faster. They unlock speed through delegation, accountability, and empowerment.

I delegate everything I can. Everything! So much so, I duplicated myself using AI and ML so I can click on a button and have everything done in the background. My only limitation is capital.

Empowerment. How do you give people room to be the best versions of themselves. I have found that the first and fundamental way is to understand their reason, their why. When you do, give them the room to grow into a role that allows them to fulfill their purpose. Then believe in them more than they believe in themselves. Of course the tools, the room to fail etc. is important, but if you believe in someone, truly believe, they can do amazing things. Just be mindful not to Peter Principle someone.

It goes back to hiring. The main objective is to have someone whose skillset and expectations are clearly lined up. If someone is willing to be open and learn in order to support the company, that's all you need as a leader! Celebrating success is always fun, and people can discern when it is genuine and when it is not. Be genuine.

Be yourself! Everyone else is taken! I love this adage. I worked for a firm for 3 years because my firm was sold and I couldn't get out of my contract. I had no voice and wasn't even able to participate on social media. It literally hurt to not be able to speak, participate or have my opinions heard. I had to quit and run out a non compete and it was all worth it to have my voice back!

An unpopular reflection... In order to communicate effectively and authentically, you must actively listen. Listening is the key to effective communication. Imagine communication to be a language, if you want to be understood, you want to have impact, you have to listen and understand a person's language. Only then can you communicate in a way that can be understood and accepted. Communicating is not about you, it about the bridge you build with someone, it is about the language you find together. Otherwise, you are just talking.... and not communicating.

It’s so important to be authentic and real; just be yourself. People are human and they respond to those who are genuine. Regardless of any tools, rules or training speak your own truth and be open hearted. It’s incredible how well that will be received.

Communication within the Realm of Industrie and Government can get exhausting and stressful to understand and even collaborate on positive subjects. Rehearse within a trusted team mitigating the smallest to the most crucial ideals until everyone in the group can feel the same way emotionally and physically on a positive scale. Make yourself and the audience one thing like an orchestrator when the audience is following every word and physical action with intisipation youve reached the "Even Plane" if you would anything after this attaining that attention will require the same attention given back within each word and action to this audience. Interactions within the course of Your Address or Announcments are Innovative ways to Greatness

Good communication skills open many doorways we otherwise wouldn't know existed. What I essentially mean by "good" is the ability to remain genuine and empathetic, to know when to say "no" and keep your boundaries clear, to be transparent in sharing both challenges and opportunities.

Feedback is my favorite. I hear feedback as someone heavily invested in my success that they agreed to give me feedback. I take feedback, sock it in and get better. Sometimes its a merited feedback, sometimes I realize I may have not managed perception or expectations, but I have found it to be the most valuable source of learning in my career. Be courageous, a great leader and a successful person does what others aren't willing to do! Find out what that is, and do it.

Endless learning and innovation are the keystones of personal and professional achievement. Like a river constantly reshaping its path, adaptability and creativity propel us forward. Embrace the ever-evolving landscape, seeking knowledge and novel ideas. In doing so, you unlock opportunities, overcome challenges, and achieve success. The willingness to grow and innovate is the fuel that propels you toward your aspirations, ensuring a rewarding journey both personally and professionally.

Life long learning is imperative for a successful career. One of my favorite learning hacks is to listen to audio books (audible) in the car, in the sauna or while going for a walk. Networking and connecting in person with people is also so important. Covid hammered that home more than any other time in history. We need each other! I am also a big fan of building a favors bank. Always doing favors for others, you never know when it will be reciprocated.

Analyzing information and reflecting will help creative pursuits flourish; you need to be able to take what you learn, apply it, and truly sit with it. I'd rather read three books in a year than 100, learning consistently from those three books and applying their insights advantageously to my life and challenging the status quo.

Practicing a growth mindset vs. a fixed mindset is so critical with this step, especially when it comes to requesting + receiving feedback with genuine openness. It can be incredibly vulnerable to ask for feedback - especially when you have a sense it might not be solely positive, and it's so critical to lean into that discomfort in order to continue to iterate and innovate with intention.

We as leaders should also consider the development of other leaders in the workplace rather than only delegating, and empowering. I can empower you to do your job effectively, but can I empower you to lead your own team, build your own business, and develop a sustainable structure that lasts for years to come? Am I as a leader only focused on my success alone, or am I taking into consideration those working tirelessly to prove that they have what it takes to be by your side and keep the business afloat?

Mettre en place un processus de formation continue et montrer l'exemple reste deux manières extraordinaire de donner un plus à son équipe. Pendant que la formation continue donne à toutes l'équipe les ressources pour aller cueillir de nouveau résultats, le dirigeant d'entreprise montre le bon exemple en pratiquant lui même ce qu'il attends de son équipe. C'est un combo gagnant. Surtout quand on souhaite accroître son chiffre d'affaires, améliorer le rendement de son équipe et atteindre un autre niveau de leadership.

Entrepreneurs must rely heavily on tenacity and resilience; without these qualities, progress stalls. Tenacity embodies the determination and persistence to pursue goals relentlessly, even in the face of obstacles or setbacks. It fuels the drive to persevere through challenges and uncertainties, essential for navigating the unpredictable terrain of entrepreneurship. Similarly, resilience enables entrepreneurs to bounce back from failures, setbacks, and adversity with renewed strength and adaptability. It's the ability to recover swiftly, learn from experiences, and continue moving forward despite setbacks.

Leaders need to be hands-on and fully invested in their ventures. Being close to the front lines offers invaluable insights and fosters genuine leadership. While diversity is crucial, it’s not a box to be checked. I’ve witnessed companies superficially embrace diversity without fostering an inclusive environment. For teams rich in cultural diversity, a cultural map is essential for effective management and understanding. Intentionality about the company culture is non-negotiable. Founders and managers must identify and commit to the attributes that define their ideal team. Remember, personality trumps skills, and a strong, positive culture can drive strategy successfully.

Organizational Health can have 3X to 4X the impact on strategic results. Building Organizational Health has never been more important - particularly as leaders adjust to never-ending change. Implementing Patrick Lencioni’s 4 Disciplines of Organizational Health (1. Building Team Cohesion; 2. Creating Clarity; 3. Overcommunicating; 4. Reinforcing Communication), while also supporting increased self/awareness among leaders can increase not only results, but also balance and humanness in the workplace. It’s time we stop airbrushing our work lives and start getting real about the amount of drama that’s dragging down our strengths and abilities to accomplish our collective purposes.