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Aligning personal and entrepreneurial vision for success

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  • Deborah Hurst
  • Shelley MacDougall
  • Chris Pelham

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Purpose - While there is no definitive profile of the successful entrepreneur or prescribed pathway for success, research suggests that individuals who proactively accommodate factors that push and pull them into entrepreneurship, align their personal and entrepreneurial visions, and to some extent, build emotional intelligence (EQ), are more likely to succeed. This paper aims to describe an entrepreneur counseling process developed and used by the Acadia Centre for Social and Business Entrepreneurship (ACSBE), located in Nova Scotia, Canada. Design/methodology/approach - The authors propose an entrepreneur's success, negotiation of push and pull factors, and EQ are all linked, and the ACSBE counseling model draws on these. The case study method was used. ACSBE staffs were interviewed regarding the entrepreneur counseling process, counselor‐training sessions were observed and documents were reviewed. Two ACSBE clients, who together started a successful fair‐trade business, were interviewed for their insights regarding the ACSBE counseling model and their own experiences starting their business. Findings - The responses of the ACSBE clients illustrate a successful application of the ACSBE Entrepreneurial Decision Making Cycle©. Their personal values, business strategies and performance were linked to promote success personally and for society. Both entrepreneurs were authentic, self‐aware and empathetic individuals who were able to hone their EQ and develop sound business acumen with assistance of the ACSBE counseling model. Research limitations/implications - The analysis of the ACSBE counseling model and its success in this case leads to the question of whether the application of the ACSBE Entrepreneurial Decision Making Cycle can predict those more likely to succeed in an entrepreneurial venture. In order to address this, further research of the ACSBE decision tool is recommended. Originality/value - The ACSBE Entrepreneurial Decision Making Cycle is unique. It should be of interest to entrepreneur counselors and researchers of entrepreneurship.

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  • Deborah Hurst & Shelley MacDougall & Chris Pelham, 2008. "Aligning personal and entrepreneurial vision for success," Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 2(4), pages 367-386, October.
  • Handle: RePEc:eme:jecpps:v:2:y:2008:i:4:p:367-386
    DOI: 10.1108/17506200810913926
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    1. Abbas Karimi & Mohammad Hassan Mobaraki, 2012. "The Significance of Emotional Intelligence on Entrepreneurial Behavior of Instructors (Case study: Iran Technical and vocational Training Organization (TVTO)’s Instructors)," International Journal of Business and Social Research, LAR Center Press, vol. 2(5), pages 20-34, October.
    2. Abbas Karimi & Mohammad Hassan Mobaraki, 2012. "The Significance of Emotional Intelligence on Entrepreneurial Behavior of Instructors (Case study: Iran Technical and vocational Training Organization (TVTO)’s Instructors)," International Journal of Business and Social Research, MIR Center for Socio-Economic Research, vol. 2(5), pages 20-34, October.

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