The Leadership Style of Steve Jobs Lisa K. Larson‚ RN Walden University August 15‚ 2012 The Leadership Style of Steve Jobs Steve Jobs‚ the former CEO of Apple‚ was a very effective leader. I knew little about his leadership style until just recently‚ when I read some articles about how he ran Apple during his tenure there. I was surprised to see how some people classified him. Whenever I saw him giving a speech or talking about a new product‚ he seemed like the type of person I would
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Steve Jobs: The Powerful Engine of America Xiao Xin Mrs. Bly English 11 Research Paper 24 Apr. 2013 Xin Steve Jobs: The Powerful Engine of America In 1976‚ a young man and his friend‚ both of whom were not wealthy‚ started a computer company called “Apple” in a small garage in California. Ten years later‚ the young man was expelled from the company which he created; he then started a new business named “Pixar”‚ which attempted to make animation movies by using computer technology. After over
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BUSINESS LEADER “STEVE JOBS” INTRODUCTION Steve Jobs is the Chairman and CEO of Apple Computers Inc. and arguably one of the world’s most successful businessmen today. He founded Apple in the 1970s‚ got chased out by his own board of directors‚ but returned eventually as Apple’s CEO. Since then‚ he has revolutionized the IT industry with his creations like the Mac Book‚ the iPod and the iPhone. PERSONAL LIFE AND A QUICK HISTORY Steve Jobs was born in San Francisco in February 24‚ 1955. He was
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Steve Jobs was born February 24th‚ 1955 and died on October 5th‚ 2011. Steve Jobs had died at the age of 56. Steve Jobs was born in San Francisco‚ CA. Jobs parents are Abdulfattah John and Joanne Jandali Schieble Simpson‚ but he was adopted and raised by Paul Jobs and Clara Jobs. Mona Simpson is Jobs’ blood-related sister and Patricia Ann Jobs was adopted by Clara and Paul Jobs. Jobs’ children are Lisa Brennan-Jobs‚ Erin Siena Jobs‚ Eve Jobs‚ and Reed Jobs. Jobs had amazing grades and was the
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Steve Jobs lived a life unparalleled by the common man. Raising some of the most successful corporations from the ground up‚ being at the forefront of the technological revolution‚ and battling pancreatic cancer for a number of years were all things that he succeeded in accomplishing throughout his 56 years of life. He also happened to deliver a brilliant commencement address to one of the finest academic institutions in the world. Any college graduate in the audience that sunny afternoon at Stanford
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MR. Steve Paul Jobs Founder of the Apple Company Introduction ; Steve Jobs is one of the most successful entrepreneurs and was listed as Fortune Magazine’s Number One most powerful businessman of 2007 out of twenty-five other top businessmen. He is the co-founder‚ chairman and CEO of Apple Inc. and was the CEO of Pixar Animation Studios until it was acquired by the Walt Disney Company in 2006. Steve Jobs is currently the Walt Disney Company’s largest shareholder and a member
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passion. Steve Jobs was passionate about design‚ he absolutely loved his new product‚ and he wore his enthusiasm on his black-mock sleeve. “It looks pretty doggone gorgeous‚” he said with a big smile after showing the iPhone for the first time. Jobs often used words such as “cool‚” “amazing‚” or “gorgeous” because he believed it. Your audience is giving you permission to show enthusiasm. If you’re not excited about your idea‚ nobody else will be. Create a Twitter-friendly headline. Jobs used a technique
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Steve Job’s Leadership Style. Hoang Vu Dang Ha Bristol University Steve Job’s Leadership Style. Leadership style is a leader’s style of providing direction‚ implementing plans‚ and motivating people. There are many different leadership styles such as leaders in the political‚ business or other fields. Steve Jobs (24th February‚ 1955 – 5th October‚ 2011) is one of the most remarkable leadership people in modern history and he is well-known as the co-founder‚ chairman
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Steve Jobs has been labeled a visionary by many‚ and rightfully so. Though he may not be the tech celebrity that he once was‚ nor is his name any longer so strongly associated with the basic‚ commonplace components of software and hardware design that he helped to pioneer and that computer users the world over take for granted‚ the charismatic‚ passionately counterculture chief executive officer of Apple Computer was once the most important individual in Silicon Valley and even today dictates the
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Steve Jobs fits best with the trait theory which is also called the “great man” theory of leadership. The main believe of trait theories are that they can develop through experience and learning. As a matter of fact that apple is well-known as learning and innovative company due to Steve Jobs amazing management style. Jobs has faced a lot of different market situations along with his career and almost in all he has succeeded‚ although he suffered from a“trailblazing start” in 1980’s. Interestingly
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