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It can be lonely being an entrepreneur. Even if you’re not a solopreneur per se, you may have only one or two contractors or vendors you work with. Your role as the “boss” separates you from your employees. In either case, you can free up some time and relieve stress by shifting your mindset.
Everyone who interacts with you for your business is part of your team. By thinking of them that way, you’re more likely to feel comfortable delegating tasks — and be able to shun the isolation.
Who’s on your team?
The first step to breaking free from that isolated mindset is to re-conceive your team. Let’s say you’re a one-man- or one-woman-show. You may think, “Well, I don’t have a team.” But if you hire virtual assistants or freelancers, they’re part of your team. Your vendors are part of your team. And so are your clients. One might argue they’re the most crucial members of your team — without them, your business wouldn’t exist!
All these people on your team work together to achieve goals and solve problems. Once you start thinking of a team that way, you lay your foundation for strategically communicating with them. That’s the first step toward not feeling so isolated.
