Kaplan Business School: MBA401 - Effective Leadership Presentation

This presentation analyzes the effective leadership of Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, owner of Pixar, and founder of NeXt. It identifies key factors behind his success, including vision, experience, and self-discipline, and discusses how his leadership can be measured through organizational success, leadership indices, and performance metrics. The presentation highlights his contributions to leading the organization, motivating employees, and inspiring them to think innovatively, ultimately driving the company toward a common goal. The presentation references several academic sources that support the analysis of leadership styles and their impacts.

Effective leadership

Chosen leader- Steve Jobs
Overview:
Co-founder of the brand/organization Apple
Owner of Pixar studios
Founder of the technological organization NeXt
Inventor of many next generation technological gadgets
such as iPhone, iPod, iMac etc. (Steinwart and Ziegler,
2014)

Key factors behind his success
1. Vision
2. Experience
3. Self discipline

Measuring effectiveness
1. Organizational success
2. Leadership index
3. Performance metrics

Contribution of the leader
Leading an organization towards the right path
Motivating the psyche of his employees
Inspired his employees to think beyond time
Common goal

Reference list
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Batool, B.F., 2013. Emotional intelligence and effective leadership. Journal of business
studies quarterly, 4(3), p.84.
Nanjundeswaraswamy, T.S. and Swamy, D.R., 2014. Leadership styles. Advances in
management, 7(2), p.57.
Rachmawati, A.W. and Lantu, D.C., 2014. Servant leadership theory development &
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Shanafelt, T.D., Gorringe, G., Menaker, R., Storz, K.A., Reeves, D., Buskirk, S.J.,
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physician burnout and satisfaction. In Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 90(4), pp.432-440.
Steinwart, M.C. and Ziegler, J.A., 2014. Remembering Apple CEO Steve Jobs as a"
Transformational Leader": Implications for Pedagogy. Journal of Leadership
Education, 13(2), 52-66.