From traditional chief to leader
Rethinking the role of entrepreneur requires a rethinking of the way of carrying out a business or activity, keeping organizations efficient and prepared to face a changing environment
The main problem of the SME entrepreneur is that he faces day to day with operational issues that take up a large part of the day and do not allow him to concentrate on outlining strategies and preparing action plans.
A challenge is to put together reliable work teams. Es difícil sobreponerse al rasgo individualista y pensar que “nadie hace las cosas como las hago yo”. The assembly of a good team will show that the greater number of people involved in a common goal, better results will be obtained.
Teamwork requires leadership to guide its operation and it is important that individual members have their space to express their ideas and make their contributions to the overall project.. This is the paradigm shift from the “traditional boss” to the “current leader” and in this way a committed and motivated team will be maintained..
People tend to talk about “collaborators” instead of “employees”, meaning this change in terminology a recognition of their contribution in achieving the goals.
It is important to set short-term goals, medium and long term and the strategy to achieve them, to convey that information accurately to employees. Care must be taken in communicating any variation that may arise in said objectives.. To keep a motivated team it is important to participate in the progress and achievements that are being achieved, both individually and as a group in their joint action. This allows us to move away from the old control processes "by tasks" to move to control "by objectives", which generates the empowerment of employees and consequently better results.
From these concepts the importance of a good and fluid communication, fundamental tool for the growth of the organization.
Our clients tell us that day-to-day tasks overwhelm them and do not allow them to properly manage. We must work on a effective delegation. Delegating is key to growth. For this, it is essential to have a team of trained people to fulfill their functions.. Delegating does not mean detaching or disengaging, it's simply about managing your time more effectively, being able to allocate it to strategic functions and entrusting the operational tasks to the appropriate collaborators. For the delegation to be successful, it is essential to have clear processes and the necessary monitoring tools through control panels that reflect representative parameters., measurable and actionable, at the same time, that allow control by objectives, and not for tasks.
The innovation should be on every manager's agenda. As Mark Zuckerberg says "The only strategy that ensures failure is not to innovate". Generally, SMEs do not have a budget to invest in this type of items and must feed themselves with their own resources.. Innovation consists of ideas that are exchanged and shared. Innovation has become a necessity to achieve the transformation and growth of companies and their permanence and competitiveness.
We recommend organizing meeting times, in which to brainstorm. It is important that these spaces are "scheduled" periodically, have a limited time, and that from these meetings conclusions be drawn that lead to concrete actions.
The role of the entrepreneur requires a constant rethinking of the way of running a business, maintaining organizations to face a changing environment.
