We all know and respect Henry Ford for coming up with the world-renowned Ford Motor Company. But what we don’t know is how he conducted himself in a professional space. He was a trendsetter in the ways he lived and conducted his day to day activities.

Ford faced every challenge life could throw in his way with quick thinking and sheer decisiveness. That is why some of his life stories present themselves as awe-inspiring lessons to budding entrepreneurs. The textbook definition of a true businessman, Ford’s legacy is full of revolutionary vision and life-changing quotes.

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Henry Ford wore many hats. He was a business magnate, founder of ford motor company and the chief developer of the assembly line technique of mass production. It’s liable that the man of many talents has some good life lessons to spare.

So, here are 3 notable leadership lessons to take from Henry Ford brought to you by India’s most loved Astro strategist, Hirav Shah:

Find a solution to problems:

A famous saying by Henry Ford suggests, “Don’t find fault; find a remedy”. A true entrepreneur does not whine about problems across from him. He sees the problem, understands the need for finding a solution and comes up with unique ideas to tackle them.

One of the best perks of being an entrepreneur is that you get to interact with people going about their regular lives, understand their grievances and come up with unique solutions to their problems that no one has ever thought of. And then turn the solution into a business. More so a profitable one.

Be your own brand:

Despite having a huge sum of fortune, Ford was never a showoff. He always dressed up in informal clothes and maintained a modest disposition. Confused by such a sense of modesty, Ford’s secretary asked him why he didn’t dress up more. To which, Ford Scoffed and said that there is no need of showing off. Everyone knew he was Henry Ford and that was enough for him.

Later on, during a world tour, Ford found himself in a strange situation where nobody seemed to recognize him. Again, his secretary suggested he dress up. Ford kept a straight face and answered that he didn’t want to be bothered dressing up for people who didn’t even know that he was Henry Ford, to begin with.
Now that’s the boss energy we should all manifest in 2022. Don’t show off to people. The glamour would wear off in a day or two. Instead, let your work do the talking.

Don’t be all talk, no show:

Nobody likes a person who goes around boasting his abilities but in reality fails at his job. Such people never succeed as entrepreneurs. As Henry Ford said, “Quality means doing it right when no one is looking.”

In short, don’t just throw empty words at people. If you are aiming for success, work hard for it. Fully commit to the process and pay attention to details. When you are the CEO of your company, you must know all the tiny details of what’s going on around you.

Remember, in the end, it all boils down to the quality of the product and the efforts you have put into perfecting your craft.

Conclusion:

Henry Ford was a revolutionary in many ways. He will be remembered for changing people’s lives forever. But more than anything, he will be remembered for his vision and larger than life perspective.

It’s true when they say that entrepreneurs aren’t born entrepreneurs, but are nurtured into being one. Henry Ford is the perfect example of that- concludes Hirav Shah, eminent business strategist.