Small business owners' businesses don't grow big; they're on their "big brother" (mobile phone) even in the restroom, because they're not just busy, they're extremely busy! Typically, a small boss is versatile and has strong comprehensive abilities. The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility, so they often hold multiple positions. They usually serve as chairman, also as general manager, act as salesperson, and even fill in as accountant and cashier... Unfortunately, they don't have three heads and six arms, so they can only work from dawn until lights out.

Of course, in the early stages of entrepreneurship (preparation and innovation phases), small bosses lack experience, capital, and manpower. They are often both decision-makers and executors, even acting as movers, handling all matters big and small, mostly out of necessity. The question is, after two or three years of development, they've gained some traction and have a few people on board. Why do small bosses still have to do everything themselves and personally lead the charge? In fact, it's all self-imposed.

1. The Power of Example

Small bosses invest the most energy in their businesses, always working diligently and harder. They advocate a philosophy: "Leaders lead, employees follow!" If the boss is diligent, employees won't be lazy. Heaven rewards the diligent; as long as you work hard, business will be good, and the company will succeed. So small bosses like to be involved in everything, leading from the front in all matters.

Success usually brings confidence, making small bosses feel good about themselves. In the startup phase, roles are ambiguous, and they wear multiple hats, so they feel a strong sense of comprehensive ability. They believe they can shine everywhere and do everything better than others. At this point, being an example becomes a bit flashy; they'd rather stand in front than in the middle, and never slip to the sidelines like a yellow croaker.

The basic principle of modern business is division of labor. As the saying goes, "Knowledge has its order, and expertise has its specialization." Professional matters must be handled by professionals, and whoever does it will shine. When bosses set an example and shine, they often don't know what they should be doing, doing things they shouldn't, and most of the time they're unaware of it!

2. The Habit of Problem-Solving

Small businesses have a basic strategy: survive. For small bosses, survival is the top priority. When focusing on survival, you can't make detailed corporate plans; it's about practical philosophy—do the details well, solve immediate problems! In the early days, small bosses often had "three nos": no funds, no technology, no personnel. So everything was a big deal, everything was their business, and eventually they developed a habit: "Whatever comes, I'll handle it."

Habits are strongly addictive, especially when they bring significant vested interests. Problem-solving is the key to survival and success for small bosses; they can't afford to let it go. Whenever they see a problem, even if they realize someone else might do it better, they can't resist. Solving problems is always good, and there's also a bit of worry that subordinates won't do it well. Problems trigger their instinctive reaction—if they don't do it themselves, they'll at least micromanage.

Sparrows are small but have all organs. Small bosses' businesses may be small, but they have just as many people and issues. Once they enter the office, they're surrounded by various affairs and people, so problem-solving becomes the top priority. Small bosses always make this mistake: even if they have a plan and know different tasks need different people, once in the office, they're in emergency mode, doing everything they should and shouldn't, with endless work and problems. On reflection, most are things they shouldn't do, some they do poorly, and many others would do better.

3. Being Led by Subordinates

A typical day for a small boss goes like this: just finished one report, another request comes in, then the phone rings, then it's meeting time... The boss is tired and busy, but the results are poor because employees are presenting problems and demands, waiting for the boss to provide solutions. At this point, the roles are reversed: the strong boss is being led by weaker employees!

Chinese corporate governance has a touch of imperial authority; the boss holds supreme power. Why are they so passive? It all stems from the small boss's leadership style.

Small bosses have two major traits in managing people: first, they're always afraid subordinates will mess up, so they need to micromanage; second, safety first, they want everything under control! They have a basic rule for leading the team: all actions follow orders, report in the morning and debrief at night! This achieves three goals at once: implement their methods, know the work progress, and correct any deviations immediately, keeping everything under control without any mistakes.

The boss's influence is strong; commands are commands, and suggestions are also commands, even if not understood, they must be executed. "Seek no merit, but avoid fault" is the most common mindset in Chinese workplaces. There are two ways to do this: first, avoid extra work; second, don't be the mastermind, just be an accomplice. The boss seeks merit and likes to be the mastermind; employees avoid responsibility and are happy to be accomplices! So the morning report and evening debrief evolve into employees raising problems and difficulties, waiting for solutions, and the boss ends up doing what employees want. Thus, the boss is led by employees. This creates a unique scene in Chinese enterprises: the boss is busy from dawn to dusk, while employees are idle, just waiting for the day to end.

4. When the Boss Takes Over, Employees Laugh

Leisure is also a benefit. When the boss takes over tasks, employees have nothing to do; when the boss is busy, employees secretly rejoice. A busy boss always has a group of idle employees. But idle employees won't be grateful; they watch your performance and laugh at your mistakes. Whatever the outcome, they have something to say: if you succeed, they say it's your duty; if you fail, they say you're not that great, and if they had been listened to, the result wouldn't be like this. So the boss is always in a no-win situation.

The problem is that one's energy is limited. If you spend more time on one thing, you spend less on others. As a boss, there are only two things: doing and thinking. If you do more, you think less. Without thinking, you lack clear thinking and strategy; without strategy, there's no talent strategy. Usually, the right people don't come, and the wrong ones don't leave. In the end, the small boss is always fighting alone, relying on luck, and business fluctuates.

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