Why Entrepreneurs Are Like Lion Tamers?
Whether you’re a new or seasoned entrepreneur, there probably have been days in your life when so many deadlines, customers, and commitments have come close to overwhelm you, like a pack of ferocious lions. Here’s how to defeat the lions.
The Most Dangerous Lion for Entrepreneurs
The biggest lion in the pack is time management, and you have to tame it if you expect your business to be successful. The other lions, though no less ferocious, will keep their distance if their leader – time management – is tamed.
Time management is a tricky thing. There are many books about it, written by professionals in various fields. It turns out that time management is a general issue that all leaders are facing. Entrepreneurs as well.
So, what can you do when tasks overwhelm you? The basic rule is to take them one at a time, depending on their priority.
Decide which tasks or projects are the most important
Your team probably have their own idea of what is most important at the time. While you need to listen to your team whether that be employees or external specialists, you cannot go about doing things in the order they would like it, they don’t see the full picture like you, the Entrepreneur. Use a bird’s-eye-view to separate the urgent tasks from the less urgent. Be flexible: whenever a more important task surfaces, switch to that but don’t forget to get back to what you were doing.
Delegate tasks
As an entrepreneur, try to do everything, and you’ll do nothing well. It’s important to understand that sometimes it’s far more effective to assign tasks to specialised people rather that attempt to complete it all yourself. Some areas where it’s almost always better to let others do the work include web design, graphic design, marketing, and branding. The exact same things Omnific Design provide, funny that! hehehe.
Communicate with your customers and team
Keeping in touch with customers and workers does much good, even when there are challenges. A customer who is kept informed is less likely to become frustrated with your products or service. Communication takes the pressure off and puts everyone at ease.
The fierce lion that is time management can be tamed. Prioritise, delegate tasks, and communicate, and you’ll succeed.
