The most useful leadership lessons from successful entrepreneurs are to solve a real problem, hire people stronger than you, treat failure as information, decide with the long term in mind, protect trust, keep learning and stay persistent. None of these require a startup. You can practise all seven in your first job, whatever your title. This guide explains each lesson with a real example and one action you can take this week. Why should young professionals study entrepreneurs' leadership? Entrepreneurs make decisions with limited money, time and information, so their habits show what leadership looks like when there is no rulebook. Early-career professionals face a smaller version of the same problem: unclear instructions, scarce resources and no formal authority. Leadership at work is not only about managing people. It also covers taking ownership, communicating clearly, handling setbacks and earning trust. These are the traits the lessons below build. A caution on survivorship b...
It's normal to feel inferior about yourself from time to time, especially if you constantly compare yourself to those who appear to be succeeding more spectacularly. You wouldn't be alone in thinking that. However, doctors warn you may have an inferiority complex if you consistently feel this way and your behavior is harmful to you or others. A person's life events might give rise to a sense of inferiority. One possible cause is being raised in what psychologists call an "invalidating environment," when one's family and friends constantly undermine one's self-esteem. It's easy to see how traumatic events in one's youth could shape their outlook and actions as an adult. Each person's subconscious experience is unique due to the subjective nature of the phenomenon. So, in that case, here are some telltale signs of inferiority complex: 1. It's Safe To Say That You're A Perfectionist: There are two distinct manifestations of a low self-este...