- Introduzione
- UNIT 1- Basic social entrepreneurial skills
UNIT 1- Basic social entrepreneurial skills
Unit 1 prepares the participants for being an entrepreneur. That includes an introduction to both soft skills and other skills that are more or less a prerequisite for being successful as an entrepreneur, more specifically, it will be about basic social entrepreneurial skills. This kind of skills will be identified and explained to learners. From the beginning, trainees should be aware of the triple character of a social enterprise of the cultural sector, namely, it’s social character, its position as an enterprise and its position in the field of culture/cultural heritage.
Included in this unit is knowledge – hard skills – on (social) entrepreneurship in general, but the development of soft skills, especially leadership skills, is also part of the course and especially the exercises.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
Main social issues for entrepreneurs; main adversities to face.
Importance of positive incentives to entrepreneurship
Motivation-Hygiene theory by Herzberg
Theory of decision making. Democratic decision-making
Human relations
Conflict management
Creativity
Skills
Recognizing business opportunities
turning social problems to business opportunities
Raising creativity
Decision making skills
Communication skills
Conflict management skills
Speaking in public
Competences
Team-working
Setting individual, team and business targets
Increased creativity, increased involvement in business activities
Individual and collective responsibility

