Trait Leadership
Unlike most of the tech CEOs, Steve Jobs didn’t have any engineering expertise or business practice. He was mostly told to hire an experienced CEO for his organization and later on he hired John Sculley in 1983, who literally ‘kicked out’ Jobs. As a result of this painful experience, Steve Jobs learned to trust in his own traits and beliefs, regardless of on the others’ views on running a company
As one of the various ingredients of this style of leadership, the risk-taking trait is essential for the leader, which means making changes despite the consequences or opportunities the change might or might not bring. In the case of Steve Jobs, he has been famous and well known for his risk-taking traits in terms of following his innovative visionary products, which in terms were revolutionary and evolved the world of technology. As the iPhone was launched in 2007, it was the only smart phone which brought creative and new features, including the simple design of having only one button.
In addition, another significant trait would be the passion a leader has in his work, which is an essential factor in successful and effective motivation of the employees. According to Zaleznik – a leading scholar and teacher in the field of organizational psychodynamics – in 2004 “one of the differences between a leader and a manager is the inspiration and human passion that a leader would incorporate into his or her motivational work whereas a manager would focus on the actual process of dividing and managing work.” Steve Jobs was internationally known for his great passion and love for electronic devices and products, which is the most remarkable reason of always being a hard-working and motivating leader.
Unlike most of the tech CEOs, Steve Jobs didn’t have any engineering expertise or business practice. He was mostly told to hire an experienced CEO for his organization and later on he hired John Sculley in 1983, who literally ‘kicked out’ Jobs. As a result of this painful experience, Steve Jobs learned to trust in his own traits and beliefs, regardless of on the others’ views on running a company
As one of the various ingredients of this style of leadership, the risk-taking trait is essential for the leader, which means making changes despite the consequences or opportunities the change might or might not bring. In the case of Steve Jobs, he has been famous and well known for his risk-taking traits in terms of following his innovative visionary products, which in terms were revolutionary and evolved the world of technology. As the iPhone was launched in 2007, it was the only smart phone which brought creative and new features, including the simple design of having only one button.
In addition, another significant trait would be the passion a leader has in his work, which is an essential factor in successful and effective motivation of the employees. According to Zaleznik – a leading scholar and teacher in the field of organizational psychodynamics – in 2004 “one of the differences between a leader and a manager is the inspiration and human passion that a leader would incorporate into his or her motivational work whereas a manager would focus on the actual process of dividing and managing work.” Steve Jobs was internationally known for his great passion and love for electronic devices and products, which is the most remarkable reason of always being a hard-working and motivating leader.