Bill Gates: Personal Life Born on October 28‚ 1955 in Seattle‚ Washington‚ William H. Gates III was the second child and only son of his parents‚ William Henry Gates Jr. and Mary Maxwell. His father is a prominent Seattle attorney‚ and his late mother was a school teacher‚ regent at the University of Washington and chairperson of the United Way International. Kristi‚ his older sister‚ later became his tax accountant and Libby‚ his younger sister‚ lives in Seattle raising her two children. (Bill
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The Early Years William Henry Gates III was born in 1955 into a family with a history of being extremely powerful and wealthy. Bill grew up the son of a successful Seattle-area attorney‚ and was curious about everything. This is apparently not the story of a poor kid making good. Gates was the middle child and only son‚ with a sister one year older‚ and another sister nine years younger (Lowe‚ p. 1). Bill’s parents met while still in college. Bill Sr.‚ Gate’s father was a partner in a prominent
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Bill Gates Bill Gates is one of the most successful businessmen of all time. He created a billion dollar industry that has changed the way people use technology. Him and his wife donate large amounts of money to charitable organizations and scientific research programs through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Through his efforts to make one of the biggest internet companies in the world‚ Bill Gates inspired others to build off his invention and create more beneficial technological things\\\\\\\\\\\\\\
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Section 1: Interpersonal Skills for Leaders Studies show that many leaders’ failures are attributable to interpersonal skills such as building relationships‚ leading teams‚ developing a positive work environment‚ effective communication and inspiring trust (Eblin‚ 2011). These skills become even more important when the basic element of the business is the person. It is evident that leaders must master these skill sets to be successful as a leader in their industry. RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT: Interpersonal
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As the co-founder and chairman of Microsoft‚ Bill Gates has played a prominent role in launching the Information Age. In his book titled Business @ The Speed Of Thought’‚ he stresses upon how the expanding technology is propelling the business world into a new exciting economic era. This book in particular‚ deals with what is known as a Digital Nervous System’ (DNS). A DNS‚ in short‚ is the corporate‚ digital equivalent of the human nervous system‚ providing a well-integrated flow of information
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William Henry "Bill" Gates III (born October 28‚ 1955) is an American business magnate‚ investor‚ philanthropist‚ and author. Gates is the former CEO and current chairman of Microsoft‚ the software company he founded with Paul Allen. He is consistently ranked among the world’s wealthiest people and was the wealthiest overall from 1995 to 2009‚ excluding 2008‚ when he was ranked third‚ in 2011 he was the wealthiest American and the second wealthiest person. During his career at Microsoft‚ Gates held the
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scale. Bill Gates‚ an American entrepreneur‚ found success from being the co-founder of Microsoft and designing and developing software for the Personal Computer (How to be a Billionaire). William Henry Gates III was born on October 28‚ 1955‚ in Seattle‚ Washington. He was the second child and only son of William Henry Gates Jr. and Mary Maxwell Gates. His father‚ being a Seattle attorney and his mother being a schoolteacher helped him achieve his brilliant state. In middle school‚ Gates developed
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determined individual can exemplify leadership. Courses that lead to a business management certificate teach aspiring leaders how to successfully overcome leadership challenges. Although it cannot be learned overnight‚ there are useful and essential tips to be used in becoming a dynamic and inspiring leader. While working toward getting a management certificate‚ you will learn to lead by example by following your passion. One of the best ways to establish leadership is through obtaining a positive
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MANAGERIAL AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS (REVIEWED QUESTIONS) Question no.1 Select a case you know where resistance to change was observed‚ suggest means of managing them. Resistance to change is the action taken by individuals and groups when they perceive that a change that is occurring as a threat to them. Change faces two forces when introduced‚ the supporting forces (driving force) and the opposing forces (restraining force). For change to take
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1. Based on the Model of Primary Leadership Skills (Figure 6.1)‚ how would you describe Caroline’s skills? In what skills is she strongest‚ and in what skills is she weakest? Caroline’s strongest skill would be her interpersonal skills. She shows that she was socially perceptive by catching on that people really enjoyed what she was doing. Every time she found something she could do for others she expanded to provide for them. She went from a hobby‚ to small bakery‚ and finally to a full restaurant
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