Leadership is defined as ability to influence, motivate, and enable others to contribute toward the effectiveness of the organizations of which they are members. Leadership theories have evolved over time into various types with their own lines of thought. Each theory provides a model of effectively steering an organization. According to Steve Jobs, he use different leadership on organize the company. However Apple achieved great performance and accomplished the set goals and objectives, there also will have pros and cons on it.
The one of the leadership style that used by Steve Jobs is transformational leadership. This type of leadership created a strategic vision, mean that a picture or mental image of what the organization should look like in the future. Transformational leadership is more humane leadership theory, as compared to the transactional theory. This theory believes that employees rise higher through positive motivation than negative motivation. The leader will have a clear idea to guide the employees follow and complete the goal they set. It also can motivate and bonds employees by depiction the company's attractive future.
Transformational leadership believes in inspiring employees to do great work through example and the force of a leader’s personality. It appeals to the higher need of an individual in the Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which is self-actualization. From this theory, employees will willingly follow a leader who inspires them. The leader who had vision and passion can transform his followers and together they can achieve the goals. In additions, the energy and enthusiasm are the tonics that give employees to get things done.
Besides that, this effective leadership model that use by Steve Jobs will create an enthusiastic work atmosphere and it will lead the organization with innovations. It will certainly guarantee higher output and efficiency when the employees are working through