Take ownership of your accomplishments

If you have ever been in a sporting team environment (think back to your school or college days), you will probably remember the well-worn phrase, “There’s no i in team”, which is usually used by the coach to rally the team members to start working together on the pitch or court to get that all important win. And there is no doubt that it’s important to create a team spirit when it comes to your business, with everyone pulling together in the same direction to achieve the same goals. But the downside is that this approach  can often leave the entrepreneur founder of the business downplaying their own accomplishments, always referring to ‘we’ when talking about the company instead of ‘i’. And it’s not a matter of bragging rights, it’s more a case of taking ownership and a leadership role, one that allows you as the founder and driver of the business to convey your worth as a leader in your field, both to your employees and to your customers.