What's your job? Manager, Owner or Entrepreneur

What is it you are supposed to be doing? We are not asking regarding what you do each day; instead we are asking how you think. This is more than a play on words; it is a look at how you perform each day. Let's look at several examples.

When you perform as a manager (even when you own the business), you demonstrate a tendency to look at what you want or need to get done. Even as you have employees, you see things as a personal responsibility. "I guess I have to do this myself if I want it to be done right", is a frequent statement or attitude.

This person likely finds themselves putting in a lot of hours as they are doing things that others should be doing.

The owner (an attitude, not a financial position) frequently demonstrates how everything in the business surrounds them. Having "earned" the position of owner, they see the need to be making decisions. The business is a strong reflection of the owner from the products and services offered, to the employees hired. Expect this person to be using the word, "I" a lot.

The third person is an entrepreneur. Do not see this person as being cold and distant, but instead, see this person as having the rare talent of being able to look at themselves and the business objectively. The type of business they have was chosen because it was the best opportunity for the location available. They can visit one type of business - providing a service or selling any number of products - and see ideas they can implement into what most will see as an unrelated business. We refer to this skill as, "translation".

It is not which of the three jobs a person is born to be or have. Instead, it is asking what skills does the individual work to achieve.