Enterprising employees with passion, ambition and a hands-on approach. They bring the skills they have learned as entrepreneurs to your company. A fantastic asset to any company, isn't it? Because is their passion for your company, or for their own business? Read in this article how you as a company can bring out the best in your enterprising employees! 

Be open 

Try to make sure you enterprising employees can be open about their own business. If you notice that he or she is less present in the workplace, take some time to have a conversation with him or her. 

As a manager you may think that the person is too busy with other things, but perhaps the enterprising employee has a completely different view on this. If you as a manager are open to your enterprising employee, the chance that your employee will be open to you is often greater. 

Trust and freedom 

If you own your own business, especially if it's a sole proprietorship, you may be used to keeping your own hours and schedules. If you then become employed, this can be quite a big change in your working style. Sometimes someone can have a hard time with this in the beginning. 

Employees who have their own business are often driven. Their ambitions may not be to grow in your company, but they can bring ambition and drive to your company. Try to give your enterprising employee confidence and freedom in their work. This trust can motivate them to commit more to the company. A motivated, enterprising employee brings infectious energy to the company. They often have a hands-on mentality that can motivate the employees around him/her to go the extra mile. 

Also try to be understanding about the passion that an enterprising employee has for his or her own company. If necessary, let them make a short call or answer an important email for his or her company. 

What does your company get out of it? 

When you, as an enterprising employee and employer, are honest and open about expectations, activities and agreements, there is a chance that your enterprising employee will really excel. To the drive and knowledge of someone who works as an entrepreneur you can have a lot as an employee. They in turn benefit from your trust and security. It can turn out to be a win-win situation. 

Will you embrace enterprising salaried employees? Hopefully this blog has been able to help you make this decision.