Steve Jobs A Transformational Leader “My job is to not be easy on people, My job is to make them better.” His Apple Achievements  Igniting the personal computer revolution  Introducing the mouse and graphical user interface  Bringing portable music to the hands of many  Revolutionizing the sale of music  Starting the age of computer animation  Opening many Apple stores  Launching the smartphone fad  Changing how software applications are used  Kicking off the tablet trend The Steve Jobs Way  Persistence's is key  Innovation brings leadership  Commitment  Visionary  Focus and simplify 4 I’s of Transformational Leadership  Idealized Influence- provided a vision for Apple and got others to follow  Inspirational Motivation- showed his commitment to the company and engaged others to share his vision  Intellectual Stimulation- innovation is key to Jobs, tried new approaches and developed new ideas  Individualized Consideration-cared for employees and always supported them His words  “Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.”  “Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.”  “Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.”  “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”