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7 Bad Traits To Avoid As A Business Owner

Want to become a successful business owner? Make sure that you’re not guilty of any of these traits. The following guide lists 7 bad traits that you don’t want to possess as an entrepreneur, and how you can overcome them.

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7 Bad Traits To Avoid As A Business OwnerProcrastinatingBeing disorganisedThinking you’re a know-it-allBeing a technophobeAlways complainingAvoiding confrontationShowing no empathy

Procrastinating

Procrastinating is the act of constantly putting off tasks until the last minute (or until the deadline has already passed). In business there are a lot of tasks that you have to keep on top of – some of which can be unpleasant. You need to have the motivation to keep on top of all of them so that you aren’t constantly panicking to get things done last minute or missing deadlines which could harm your business. This post features a useful guide on how to stop procrastinating.

Being disorganised

A successful business owner needs to be organised. This includes having good time management skills, good budgeting skills and good stock keeping skills. If you’re the type of person that always turns up late to appointments, overspends money or forgets things while shopping, it could be time to work on erasing these bad traits – otherwise your business is likely to suffer. You can do this by making the most of organisational software tools and by planning out each day. 

Thinking you’re a know-it-all

Confidence is a good trait to have as a business owner – however you can be overconfident. Nobody is an expert at everything. If you go through life thinking you are an expert at everything, you’ll likely end up making some ignorant and reckless mistakes. Take the time to educate yourself by reading books or taking courses in things you don’t understand. Alternatively, seek advice from qualified experts – there are companies that can act as an expert network for all your business investment needs. 

Being a technophobe

New technology is constantly being developed that can help businesses to become more efficient. If you don’t embrace this technology, you could find yourself unable to keep up with your competitors. While there can be a certain comfort in sticking to what you know, it’s important that you regularly challenge yourself to try out new tech so that your business doesn’t become outdated. In fact, it could be worth upgrading your tech every few years.

Always complaining

If you constantly complain about things, you’ll likely end up demoralising everyone around you (including yourself). Try to focus on solutions, not problems – every business has its issues, but it’s how you overcome them that matters. Don’t be afraid to ask other people to help you come up with solutions. 

Avoiding confrontation

Confrontation is necessary in business. There will be times when you need to stand up for yourself against injustice – as well as times when you may need to stand up for your employees or customers. As unpleasant as confrontation can be, it will prevent people taking advantage of you. By standing up for others, you can also win over their trust and respect. 

Showing no empathy

While confrontation is important, you should avoid being too ruthless in getting what you want. If you’re not able to empathise with other people’s points of view, you could end up turning them against you. Understand what problems other people may be facing – especially your employees – and try to factor these into your decisions in order to win over their trust. 

 

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