Former CEO of Huish Detergents and current owner of Huish Outdoors and Wapika Ranch Dan Huish built his business empire from the ground up. Along the way, Dan Huish learned a few of the all-important personal qualities that can make or break a business venture. Think you have what it takes to be a business leader? Dan Huish offers the following criteria...
People skills. There’s simply no way to make it to the top without being a fantastic people person, says Dan Huish. You’ll have to talk to financial backers, you’ll have to motivate employees, you’ll have to interact with clients, all while balancing a sense of friendliness with the authority you must command as the leader of a business.
Work ethic. Starting a business from nothing isn’t easy; Dan Huish knows that from experience, and credits his hard work for much of the success of his business ventures. While popular media portrays CEO positions as fairly glamorous, getting there takes a lot of elbow grease, not to mention the potential for countless setbacks along the way.
Patience. Speaking of setbacks, there will be many. Dan Huish thinks patience might be the most important value of a business owner, from the necessity of dealing with finicky clients to the reality that long term investments are better investments. Business owners can’t expect to simply start making a profit overnight; it will take time to grow a business into a success.
Trust. Owners of very small businesses may be able to oversee each and every thing, but eventually, CEOs of large companies like Dan Huish need to be able to hand over the reins to trusted staff. CEOs can’t have control issues; delegation is a key part of being the top executive in a business that spans multiple states and employs thousands of workers.
People skills. There’s simply no way to make it to the top without being a fantastic people person, says Dan Huish. You’ll have to talk to financial backers, you’ll have to motivate employees, you’ll have to interact with clients, all while balancing a sense of friendliness with the authority you must command as the leader of a business.
Work ethic. Starting a business from nothing isn’t easy; Dan Huish knows that from experience, and credits his hard work for much of the success of his business ventures. While popular media portrays CEO positions as fairly glamorous, getting there takes a lot of elbow grease, not to mention the potential for countless setbacks along the way.
Patience. Speaking of setbacks, there will be many. Dan Huish thinks patience might be the most important value of a business owner, from the necessity of dealing with finicky clients to the reality that long term investments are better investments. Business owners can’t expect to simply start making a profit overnight; it will take time to grow a business into a success.
Trust. Owners of very small businesses may be able to oversee each and every thing, but eventually, CEOs of large companies like Dan Huish need to be able to hand over the reins to trusted staff. CEOs can’t have control issues; delegation is a key part of being the top executive in a business that spans multiple states and employs thousands of workers.
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