Managing the Mavericks developing entrepreneurs

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Managing the Mavericks- developing entrepreneurs

• David Dawes
• European Nursing Leadership Foundation

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Are you an entrepreneur?

• I enjoy learning new skills.
• I am an optomistic person.
• I am very tired of a daily routine and want more
  variety.
• I am willing to use my savings to starting my own
  business.
• I am able to motivate myself even under stress.
• I bounce back pretty quickly from setbacks.
• When I see a challenge or problem, I want to
  solve it.

• I am willing to work as long and as hard as I
  need to to succeed.
• Job security isn't very important to me.
• I am prepared to borrow money from other people.
• I become easily bored.
• I am not afraid of selling.
• My work history shows that I consistently stretch
  myself.
• My partner or family supports me working for
  myself.

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• Is Entrepreneurism the new Leadership?

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The problem with entrepreneurs

• Dislike bureaucracy paperwork
• Love risk
• Extremely creative
• Bend and break rules
• Get bored easily
• Very difficult to manage

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How are you being managed?
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Could you run your service better?
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Cultural obstacles

• Dislike charging for care
• Not financially motivated
• Negative views of business
• Want to provide services based on need
• Have difficulty pricing themselves

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Stand up
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• KNOWLEDGE alone does not change
• BEHAVIOUR

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Managing mavericks
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1) Celebrating failures as well as successes
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2) Allowing creative deviancy
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3) Being outcome-focused not processed-focused
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4) Recognising the danger signs
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Managing the Mavericks- developing entrepreneurs

• David Dawes
• European Nursing Leadership Foundation