How entrepreneurial are you?

The Challenge

Give yourself a ranking between 1 and 10 (1 being "I've never even heard those words before" and 10 being "I am a foremost expert in this skill") that describes how entrepreneurial you are. A few things to think about as you answer this question: How often do you identify new opportunities for yourself or your organization? Have you developed or improved products or services? Are you comfortable taking calculated risks to accomplish organizational objectives (or your own goals)? Be honest with yourself!


Why do this?

A detailed self-awareness is absolutely essential to creating realistic goals for yourself in your career and your life. Knowing where you are strong, where you are weak, and where you want to focus your attention is a precursor to intentional development. (By the way, if you noticed that this challenge is similar to another one you've done, you're right. It is! We developed a whole series on self-awareness, and this challenge is part of that series.)

This challenge is part of a series that encourages you to think deeply about your current skill set and identify the areas in which you are the strongest and the ones in which you have the most room to grow.


What’s next?

Brainstorm two or three concrete steps you could take to strengthen your skill set in this area. What would it take to move your ranking up by ONE point?

Stacia Aylward

Zelos CEO Stacia C. Aylward is an executive leader and lifelong learner with broad professional experience in envisioning and leading programs, projects and teams; facilitating and teaching adults; conducting research; and developing client relationships using proven methodologies in many government and technical fields, including economics, education, healthcare, housing, non-profit governance, IT and law. Stacia holds a master’s degree in Communication and Information, a bachelor’s degree in English, a Six Sigma black belt certification, and a Coach Approach to Leadership credential.

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