The evolution of a business owner.

IF 0.9 Q4 PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

Consulting Psychology Journal-Practice and Research Pub Date : 2020-03-01 DOI:10.1037/cpb0000151

S. L. Davis

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Abstract

This article describes my personal experiences as a business owner over the course of the last almost 40 years. To be descriptive I have used a lens that incorporates stages in the growth of a professional-services business and then the lens of reﬂections about my personal experiences. Although I have attempted to provide a ﬂavor of the joys and fears inherent in each of these stages, for me the joys have far outweighed the fears. I simply cannot imagine a more stimulating, rewarding, fun, and challenging journey. When I started my business, MDA Leadership, I did not realize the multiple roles I would play—consultant, investor, leader, dreamer, creator, psychologist, and collaborator. Growing a business requires making trade-offs and trusting yourself to take risks. Luckily, I have had the good fortune of all of these stages becoming a team sport. I hope my story sparks some recognition, reﬂection, and ideas in you. This article addresses the career journey of a consulting psychologist who chose to create a professional-services business. It lays out the stages in the growth of the business and includes lessons learned within each stage.

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企业主的演变。

这篇文章描述了我在过去近40年里作为一个企业主的个人经历。为了便于描述，我从专业服务业务发展的各个阶段入手，然后从我个人经历的反思入手。尽管我已经尝试提供了这些阶段中固有的喜悦和恐惧的味道，但对我来说，喜悦远远超过恐惧。我简直无法想象还有比这更刺激、更有益、更有趣、更有挑战性的旅程了。当我开始我的事业时，MDA Leadership，我没有意识到我将扮演多种角色-顾问，投资者，领导者，梦想家，创造者，心理学家和合作者。发展业务需要权衡利弊，并相信自己能够承担风险。幸运的是，我很幸运地在所有这些阶段成为一项团队运动。我希望我的故事能引起你的认可、反思和想法。这篇文章讲述了一位咨询心理学家的职业生涯历程，她选择了创建一家专业服务公司。它列出了业务发展的各个阶段，并包括每个阶段的经验教训。

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Consulting Psychology Journal-Practice and Research PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED-

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2.50

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9.10%

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期刊介绍： Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research serves as a forum for anyone working in the area of consultation. The journal publishes theoretical and conceptual articles, original research, and in-depth reviews with respect to consultation and its practice. The journal also publishes case studies demonstrating the application of innovative consultation methods and strategies on critical or often overlooked issues with unusual features that would be of general interest to other consultants. Special issues have focused on such current topics as organizational change, executive coaching, and the consultant as an expert witness.