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How to build positive relationships with colleagues and superiors
How to navigate office politics without compromising your values
How to handle conflicts and difficult situations in the workplace
Revisit your goals and business purpose
Don't allow a setback to sidetrack you from your vision. There is seldom one path to a goal, so take the time to re-focus on your vision and find alternate routes to reach it, perhaps using a much better idea than the first.
Ensure to learn from your progress and challenges. A business challenge can remind you that your interests have changed or that you did not use the best path.
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Success requires the right mindset
Every business owner and entrepreneur have more setbacks than they want to admit. Some can overcome all challenges and rise to the top, while others get discouraged and don't recover, leading to business failure.
Success has everything to do with your mindset and th...
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Avoid a victim mentality
Don't become the victim with no control. Accept that change is normal and possibly the reason you saw an opportunity to start your business. Look for new opportunities.
For example, many restaurants closed during the pandemic but some quickly refocused on home delivery and ...
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Seek input for the team and mentors
Don't try to carry the weight on your shoulders only. Team members are often closer to the customer and have some valuable insights.
Ask advice from peers, your advisory board, outside experts and mentors. Keep an active mentor relationship with a few peers to discuss you...
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Capitalise on your strengths
Do not play to your weaknesses when analysing the situation.
See every challenge as an opportunity to learn and provide leadership to your team. They need to view you as a role model for their success.
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Refuse to give in to defeat
One of the leading causes of business failure is giving up too soon. Building a business is a journey, not a sprint.
You can overcome almost any disappointment if you are fully determined, motivated, and committed.
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Stay calm and manage objective facts
As you search for alternatives, don't let your emotions overrule your logical decision process.
Instead, use your initial process for evaluating markets, customer needs, and financial implications. Then, allow the challenge to broaden your thinking.
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Document your success
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- Take at least five minutes after you stop working to acknowledge the positive steps you've taken to make your vision a reality. Write your progress down in a journal.
Identify Your Goals
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