How Many Hats Are You Willing To Wear?
As a work at home mom, you will wear several hats. Your first title is Mommy. The role of Mommy, of course, is by far the most time demanding, stressful and lowest paying position you’ll ever fill. Just remember, the payment is angel kisses and sticky hugs – where else can you get that form of compensation? You’ll also be the secretary, receptionist, customer service, management and sales department. Depending on your line of work, you’ll most likely add a few other titles to that list. That’s quite a bit to juggle. You will need a system, or at the very least, some time to think about how you plan to handle each of these positions. The best advice I can give for this is to think back on your past job experiences. Most of us have been in the outside work force at some point, and I’m willing to bet you held a position that you can learn from.
I look back at every job I’ve had in the past and I realize the jobs I hated most were also the jobs I learned the most from. I also remember being young and silly and thinking each position was below my standards. I look back now and see that each was a learning experience and a stepping-stone to where I am now. For instance, as a receptionist, I learned skills vital for greeting the public and making positive first impressions. In the food industry, I learned patience and the old phrase, “the customer is always right”. As a delinquent accounts manager, I learned the art of creative problem solving. You get the idea. Make your past experience work for you!
Determining the roles you will need to play to make your business successful is the easy part. Now you must also be the manager and ensure “everyone is doing their job”. To manage your business, you will need to ensure that you are fulfilling all the requirements in each “role” to have a successful business. You must set goals and work to achieve them. You will need to find methods to motivate yourself and be strict with yourself when you don’t feel the desire to work on your usual days of business.
Remember, when you respect and treat yourself as a business, others will respect you and treat you as a business as well!
Michele Neisler began her career as a full time, single work at home mom of three in April 2002 as owner of http://www.ChelesTreasures.com Word of mouth referrals from satisfied clients has allowed her client base to grow nationally from coast to coast and become a successful brick and mortar business. Visit http://www.michele-neisler.com for more articles, resources and tips from Michele Neisler.
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