The Great Entreprenuerial Leader

by: Gina L. Kellogg, MA

As an entrepreneurial leader you are moving in what feels to be a thousand different directions. You are balancing business development, operations, employee management, your personal life and the desire to do the craft you love. You find yourself in a circle of dismay, at the same time being filled with the satisfaction of making "it happen". You wear all the hats, play all the roles and make sacrifices beyond the imagination of the mainstream. You do this because you know, in the core of your being, that what you believe is possible. You can feel, smell, see, taste and hear the reality of your dream. You are already living in the vision and image of what your hands are in the process of creating.


In coaching entrepreneurial leaders, I have found there to be a great difference between entrepreneurial leaders who "make it", and those who find themselves choosing to settle back into a life of "clocking in". Those who "make it" know what they stand for. They honor their personal values, and are an inspiration to others because they exude through every ounce of their being truth, authenticity and a genuine understanding of self. They have a vision, believe in their vision, and articulate their vision with such conviction and meaning that others gravitate to the mere image of what the entrepreneur already knows to be true. They are courageous, face their fears and view the inevitable challenges as opportunities to transform, grow and learn. Most of all, they embrace and welcome the evolution and constant change that will create a greater brilliance than even they themselves are able to imagine.