EMP is cutting-edge tool to assess your mindset, help unlock your entrepreneurial potential.
The Entrepreneurial Mindset Profile® (EMP) was developed by the Leadership Development Institute (LDI) at Eckerd College. It is a is a cutting-edge assessment tool that examines the skills and capabilities that are needed for this new way of operating. The EMP helps corporate leaders, students and entrepreneurs assess the degree to which they are utilizing an “entrepreneurial mindset” and provides resources to leverage that competitive edge.
Developed from extensive research into the traits, motivations and skills of entrepreneurs, the EMP is based not on theory or conjecture, but on hard data about the factors that actually distinguish entrepreneurs from non-entrepreneurs. The instrument shows solid evidence of reliability and validity.
In today’s complex business environment, organizations need to make profound shifts in order to stay competitive. Those who want to make a mark on the world need to ask themselves some tough questions. Are you fully leveraging your unique strengths and talents in a way that enhances your chances for professional success? What should you be doing to help your teams and organizations grow and stay ahead of the competition?Are you balancing risk and reward—and strategy and execution—in pursuit of high-potential opportunities?
Having this “entrepreneurial mindset” is essential to sustaining growth and innovation. The Entrepreneurial Mindset Profile® (EMP) is a cutting-edge assessment tool that examines the skills and capabilities that are needed for this new way of operating. The EMP helps corporate leaders, students and entrepreneurs assess the degree to which they are utilizing an “entrepreneurial mindset” and provides resources to leverage that competitive edge.
Developed from extensive research into the traits, motivations and skills of entrepreneurs, the EMP is based not on theory or conjecture, but on hard data about the factors that actually distinguish entrepreneurs from non-entrepreneurs. The instrument shows solid evidence of reliability and validity. The personality characteristics and motivations that have been found to distinguish entrepreneurs from non-entrepreneurs.
The ability to generate multiple and novel ideas, and to find multiple approaches for achieving goal. A preference for tasks and situations with little formal structure. An important question to ask of any assessment tool is the “So what?” What do these results tell me? How should I interpret them? How can I benefit from this information? Can I use this information to make me more effective?
Fortunately, with the EMP, these questions can be answered. When an individual or team takes the EMP, not only do they receive a thorough Feedback Report, but they also get a 67-page Development Guide containing the following sections – Interpretive material, suggestions for development, and recommended readings on each of the 14 scales; current books and websites on topics related to entrepreneurial mindset; effective action planning tips and, guidelines for continuous improvement.
This practical and user-friendly resource helps participants synthesize their results and generate a plan to leverage existing strengths and/or enhance skill sets. If extended development is desired, personalized feedback sessions and ongoing coaching are available through the LDI. One of its major uses is to pinpoint strengths and weaknesses in entrepreneurial profiles so that instructors and coaches can focus on areas of improvement or for emphasis.
Dr. Frank Hamilton, an Entrepreneurship professor at Eckerd College, employs the EMP in his classroom to cultivate student mindsets. Here is an interview with Frank explaining the nuances: https://www.emindsetprofile.com/blog/2022/03/16/cultivating-an-entrepreneurial-mindset/.
For more information about this widely used tool, see https://www.emindsetprofile.com/about/.
Written by editor who is an Eckerd graduate and a certified EMP facilitator.