This is a final presentation by a student in John Brown University's OM3283 course. The content of these slides represents the findings and opinions of the student, not the university.

1. How to be successful as
an entrepreneur
Ken Blanchard

2. What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur?
• You must be passionate about what you're trying to achieve.
• Focus intensely on your opportunity.
• Success only comes from hard work.
• The road to success is going to be long, so remember to enjoy the
journey.
• Trust your gut instinct more than any spreadsheet.
• Be flexible but persistent.
• Rely on your team.
• Execution, execution.
• Be honest and show integrity.
• Appreciate your success by giving back.

3. Characteristics of a successful entrepreneur
• Planner
• Manage money wisely
• Become a shameless self-promoter (without becoming obnoxious)
• Invest in yourself
• Be accessible
• Master the art of negotiations
• Get and stay organized
• Take time off
• Limit the number of hats you wear

4. Ken Blanchard
Successful Entrepreneur

5. Three simple goals
• To make a difference in people’s lives
• To drive human worth and effectiveness in the work place
• To help each organization we work with become the provider,
employer, and investment of choice

6. Ken Blanchard Companies
• Situational Leadership Development- Improve leadership skills
required to partner for performance at each stage of development
• Organizational Leadership- Build distinctive leadership
capabilities at all levels
• Executive Development- Leaders who possess greater self-insight
lead with greater confidence and effectiveness
• Skill Training Modules- Revive and Nurture Relationships by
Learning to Talk about Trust
• Engagement and Cultural Change- Revive and Nurture
Relationships by Learning to Talk about Trust

7. One minute manager
• 1. One Minute Goal Setting: outlining, with the employee specific
goals, benchmarks and consequences (good and bad)
• 2. One Minute Praisings: Catching someone doing something right,
and recognizing them for it.
• 3. One Minute Reprimands: Catching unproductive or negative
behavior immediately, and explaining to the employee what the
consequences have been.

8. Lead Like Jesus
• Heart—What is your motivation as a leader
• Head—What are your beliefs and viewpoints about leadership
• Hands—Do you set clear goals and measure performance,
consistently following up with those you lead?
• Habits— How do you refresh and renew yourself as a leader?