The CEO of Apple is Steve Jobs. He
co-founded the company in 1976 (Apple, 2010). Steve Jobs is innovative. Steve Jobs stated
"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower”. Jobs is the
type of person who is always looking for newer, better ideas to drive his
workforce. Jobs is also extremely dedicated to ensuring only the best products
come from Apple. He is also extremely creative in his presentation and product
development.
Innovation, dedication, and creativity
make Steve Jobs an effective leader for several reasons. When you exhibit
creativity, you think differently. Creativity can give leaders an ability to
see things that other may have passed over. Dedication in a leader is very
important because it means that you are willing to put forth whatever it takes
to accomplish the task at hand. When you are dedicated, and lead by example,
you are showing you workforce that they are capable of achieving something
great. When a leader is innovative and has vision, and shares and acts on that
vision, he is leading his workforce towards success.
The Washington Post’s Carmen Gallo
wrote an article about Steve Jobs on November 4th, 2009 stating that
“Apple CEO Steve Jobs is considered one of the greatest corporate storytellers
on the world stage”. The article
described Job’s as someone who “inspired intense loyalty”, which is a great
characteristics for a CEO to exhibit. They also claim that one of his best
characteristics is his ability to tell stories. When he is revealing a product
for the first time, he strives for a theatrical entrance. The way that he can
captivate his audience with a presentation about his product is an amazing
characteristic for a CEO.
The News Journal (2011) recently
stated that “Steve Jobs, personifies the company's panache”. He
gets people excited about what Apple has to offer. He does a magnificent job of
hyping his company. This only makes people more interested in the products that
Jobs has to offer. Forbes writer Quentin Hardy (2011) states that “Jobs is one
of the few businessmen who is also a very significant cultural figure”, and
being viewed in such a illustrious way only puts a company high a better light.
There is no doubt that Steve Jobs will
leave behind a tremendous legacy. He has already had to take medical leave
several times due to his battles with pancreatic cancer. Many people fear that
it will be hard to fill his shoes if he were to step down as the CEO of Apple.
Daniel Lyons (2009) states that “when he does go, he will be remembered as a
tremendous genius”, and rightfully so. His innovation and dedication will
forever go down in history. Steve Jobs can be assured when he goes to sleep at
night that he has left his footprint on history.
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Anish. (n.d.). Steve Jobs Biography. Retrieved from http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/4-26-2005-69111.asp
on February 1st, 2011.
Gallo,
Carmen. (November 4th, 2009). Seven Secrets of a Steve Jobs
Presentation. Retrieved from http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/leadership_playlist/2009/11/seven-secrets-of-a-steve-jobs-presentation.html
on February 1st, 2011.
Hardy,
Quentin. (January 17th, 2011). Jobs, Apple, and the Strategic
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on February 1st, 2011.
Lyons,
Daniel. (January 10, 2009). The Search For The Next Steve Jobs. Retrieved from http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:mnSoaryoQfgJ:www.newsweek.com/2009/01/09/the-search-for-the-next-steve-jobs.html+how+will+steve+jobs+remembered&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&source=www.google.com
on February 1, 2011.
The
News Journal (January 20th, 2011). Why Can’t Corporate CEOs be More
Like Steve Jobs?. Retrieved from http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20110120/OPINION11/101200318/1004/OPINION/Why-can-t-corporate-CEOs-be-more-like-Steve-Jobs
on February 1st, 2011.
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