A Transformational Leader Visionary Steve Jobs was focused
A Transformational Leader
Visionary Steve Jobs was focused on revolutionizing Apple and he was constantly committed to the vision of this organization He had ideas, a passion for what he was doing, and he set huge goals for the organization, which are all key aspects of what make a transformational leader Jobs was also implemented the transformational descriptors, also known as the 4 I’s, perhaps not perfectly, but enough so to make him a transformational leader rather than a transactional one
Idealized Influence Steve Jobs redefined innovation and the use of electronics As a respected entrepreneur throughout the world Steve Jobs is admired and respected by many people
Inspirational Motivation Steve Jobs created very meaningful work, work that has rewritten the way that we look at computers, phones and music Steve loved what he did and that alone can be motivation when your leader is so inspired by their work He didn’t care about the money; he cared about doing something important
Intellectual Stimulation Steve Jobs highly encouraged creativity among the Apple employees, in fact it was an essential part of the job Apple has long since been leading the pack with new innovations for phones, laptops, and music devices “ Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations. ”~ Steve Jobs
Individual Consideration One thing that Steve Jobs was known for was that he had high expectations of his employees. If there is one area that Steve could have improved on, this would be it. Steve Jobs demanded the best out of his employees and he pushed his employees to think outside of the box
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