Intrapreneurs often drive progress within a company’s infrastructure without direct guidance from management. With an entrepreneur’s spirit, an inventor’s capacity to solve complex problems, and a passion for adjusting operational systems, intrapreneurs are most likely working for you, but would you know how to identify them?

1. How to Identify
INTRAPRENEURS
Within Your Company
John McGrath
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2. An intrapreneur is the manager or
employee who recognizes
problems as opportunities to
advance and improve the company
from the inside out.

3. Identify them early through the
following common traits and
ensure they have the room and
resources to thrive and help your
company grow.

4. Total commitment

5. Intrapreneur’s mind is constantly
working and challenging the
status quo.

6. They are architects of new ideas,
new plans and better methods.

7. Adaptability

8. Intrapreneurs function well in a
start-up industry because of their
ability to thrive in a changing
environment.

9. They are excellent at observing,
reflecting, accepting, and then
adapting.

10. Internally
Motivated

11. Though intrapreneurs appreciate
the value and importance of
return on investment, they
generally are not solely driven by
profit.

12. They typically are motivated by
how they can contribute to
further the overall success of
their company.

13. Confidence

14. Self doubt weighs heavily on an
individual’s confidence and
ability to creatively perform,
think and act - which
progressively deteriorates
corporate profitability.

15. Confidence is a state of mind
and a state of being.

16. The Anchor

17. Intrapreneurs are generally
even-tempered.

18. When a company is in change,
intrapreneurs keep a level head.

19. The Straight
Shooter

20. Intrapreneurial chief executive
officers should:

21. Create a culture of innovation
and dynamic leadership.

22. Create a culture of integrity and
compliance.

23. Advocate for a culture of
shared vision and teamwork.

24. Advocate a core value system
to have courage, determination
and a contagious spirit to do
what is right, regardless of the
difficulties or consequences.

25. The Mirror Effect

26. Many entrepreneurs are (or
were) intrapreneurs.

27. Entrepreneurs often have the
ability to identify mirror images
of themselves and make room
for advancing those employees
to help the company succeed.

28. Championing intrapreneurship inevitably
encourages your company to challenge
the status quo, which will lead to
positive paradigm shifts within your
organization - and a vibrant workforce.

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