One of the most important things to remember as a business leader is that you’re not alone. There are plenty of others who have (or will in the future) experience the same challenges, situations or dilemmas as you – meaning that there are a lot of experiences for you to utilise. Learning can occur across industries and roles so, even though your processes or goals may not be the same, the opportunity to apply experiences to your own business is limitless.
Ways to help you deal with it:
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Learning from each other
Learning from each other
Struggles you experience as a leader aren’t unique to your business. By talking to other small business leaders, you can share experiences and grow. The Alternative Board has looked at the process in more depth.
What is a non-executive director?
What is a non-executive director?
Some business leaders use a non-executive director as a sounding board for ideas, utilising the experience of someone from outside the business to guide them through. The Institute of Directors explains more.
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