Five Traits Civic entrepreneurs can come from business or government, from education, or from other community sectors. They come from many segments of society and all walks of life. Whatever their background, however, they seem to share five common traits. Economic Optimism . Civic entrepreneurs understand the new economic realities, and are compelled to act on an optimistic vision of how their community can be successful in the future.
Civic entrepreneurs share the personality of the classic business entrepreneur.
People of vision, they see possibilities and work creatively and persistently to make possibilities real. They know how to combine resources and talent to make change happen. Civic entrepreneurs instinctively find reasons why things can happen, as opposed to focusing on reasons why they cannot. Collaborative Leadership Style . Civic entrepreneurs know how to work with people to get results.