Again, there's not one successful entrepreneur out there sitting on his couch asking, "what if? Serial innovators Entrepreneurs are almost defined by their drive to constantly develop new ideas and improve on existing processes. In fact, that's how most of them got into business in the first place. Successful people welcome change and often depend on it to improve their effectiveness as leaders and ultimately the success of their businesses as many business concepts rely on improving products, services and processes in order to win business.
Know what you don't know While successful entrepreneurs are typically strong personalities overall, the best have learned that there's always a lesson to be learned. They are rarely afraid to ask questions when it means the answers will provide them insight they can then leverage to effect.
Successful entrepreneurs are confident, but not egotistical to the point that their bull-headedness is a weakness that continually prohibits them from seeing a bigger picture and ultimately making the best decisions for the business. Competitive spirit Entrepreneurs enjoy a challenge and they like to win.
They would have to since starting a business is pretty much one of the biggest challenges a person can take on in their lifetime.
In business it's a constant war with competition to win business and grow market share. It's also a personal challenge to use all of this to focus inward and grow a business from nothing into a powerhouse that either makes a lot of money or is so effective that it is sold or acquired for a profit as well. Understand the value of a strong peer network In almost every case, entrepreneurs never get to success alone.
The best understand it takes a network of contacts, business partners, financial partners, peers and resources to succeed. Effective people nurture these relationships and surround themselves with people who can help make them more effective.
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Mondross, J. Organizing for power and empowerment. Skip to main content. Toggle navigation Navigation. Assessing Community Needs and Resources » Section 6. Conducting Focus Groups » Main Section. Chapter 3. Chapter 3 Sections Section 1. Understanding and Describing the Community Section 3. Collecting Information About the Problem Section 5. Analyzing Community Problems Section 6. Conducting Focus Groups Section 7. Conducting Needs Assessment Surveys Section 8.
Identifying Community Assets and Resources Section 9. Developing Baseline Measures Section Conducting Concerns Surveys Section Determining Service Utilization Section Conducting Interviews Section Conducting Surveys Section Implementing Photovoice in Your Community Section Windshield and Walking Surveys Section Arranging Assessments That Span Jurisdictions. The Tool Box needs your help to remain available.
Toggle navigation Chapter Sections. Section 1. Learn how to plan, prepare, conduct, and use focus group results to receive qualitative data for deeper understanding of community issues. What is a focus group? Examples: A focus group of parents of preschoolers meets to discuss child care needs. Parents share their views on local child care programs, and on what could be done to improve them. A focus group of senior citizens meets at the new senior center. What do they think of the programs being offered?
What are their own suggestions and ideas? An agency wants to open a group home for developmentally disabled adults in a quiet residential area. It convenes a group of prospective neighbors. What are their concerns? Can this work?
How are focus groups different from regular "groups"? A focus group is different in three basic ways: The main difference is the group has a specific, focused discussion topic. The group has a trained leader, or facilitator. The group's composition and the group discussion are carefully planned to create a nonthreatening environment in which people are free to talk openly.
Members are actively encouraged to express their opinions. Why are focus groups used? When should you use a focus group? When you are considering the introduction of a new program or service. When you want to ask questions that can't easily be asked or answered on a written survey. When you want to supplement the knowledge you can gain from written surveys.
When you know, or can find someone, who is an experienced and skilled group leader. When you have the time, knowledge, and resources to recruit a willing group of focus group participants.
Try this exercise : Here are several situations when you might want to know more about community opinions before taking action. A new strain of flu is going around. Half the town seems to be catching it. What should be done about it? A wave of break-ins has hit a nearby neighborhood. How can this be stopped? A new playground is being planned. What features should go into it? Our viewpoints: Controlling the flu is not a matter of citizen opinion, but rather of medical facts, and of public health prevention and treatment.
A focus group is probably not helpful here. Increased police presence may help; but a structured discussion among neighbors might hit upon other useful solutions. A focus group could be quite worthwhile. Citizen input is definitely called for here. A focus group could be an ideal way for finding it out. The Pros and Cons of Groups Should you collect your opinions from groups , or from individuals?
But there are some downsides, too. Consider your own situation. How do these factors trade off? What is the best solution for you? How do you run a focus group? Before you begin A focus group is a small-group discussion guided by a trained leader. Recheck your goals. Ask: "Why do I want to conduct a focus group? Are you planning to use other methods for learning about opinions as well? In other words, so far: Think before you start, look before you leap. If yes, which ones, and why? If no, is this the single best method to use to find out what you want?
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