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Characteristics of a Successful Businessman |
Not every businessman becomes successful. A lot of them actually fail. Some failures are worse than others. And still, some businessman found that they can rise up from failures and become successful. If you are a businessman, you need to have the characteristics of a successful businessman.
Foresight. A successful businessman is able to "see" the future. He can read the sign and is able to adapt himself to these signs. As a result, he can take a look into the future and knows his vision.
Creativity. He is able to tap into his creative faculties to discover the right business for himself. And when he has established his enterprise, he then uses his imagination and creativity in order to promote his products and services and gain as many clients as he can.
Honesty. He treats his customers and suppliers with respect. By being honest, he establishes a good name for himself and for his business. While a lot of big businesses need complicated Public Relations campaign to deal with their problems in customer service, the honest businessman is loved by his clients and customers.
Dependable. What he promises, he delivers. He even over delivers so that he can ensure that his clients are happy with the service that he provides.
Energy. He tirelessly works for the business, not minding the difficulties of overtime or the headache that staring at numbers for a long time can induce. He also uses that same energy to motivate his employees and charm possible customers.
Character. As a businessman, being a man of character is important so he can become known as a good performer who will not balk at making tough choices for himself and for the business.
Leadership. He inspires his people, knows how to motivate them and understands their needs and concerns. Note that he is not a slave driver or a master. He practices leadership by soliciting opinions from the grassroots, analyzes them and then implements the changes for the business and for himself.
Teachability. He is willing to learn from anyone who is willing to teach him. He is not too proud to stand side by side with his workers. He is also keen on pushing the boundaries of theory and tries to apply everything he learns.
Perseverance. A lot of businessmen make mistakes, encounter defeats and experience failure every now and then. But a successful businessman is one who can get up after each fall and continues to pursue his vision for himself and for his business.
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