6 Leadership lessons from a new book about Steve Jobs
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
The authors of the new book "Becoming Steve Jobs"Assure that stereotypes about Jobs - it is only an echo of how it worked in the 80s. Since his return to Apple, Jobs has changed the style of government markedly, becoming less authoritarian. But some elements have remained unchanged.
Even visionaries need good helpers
Despite the fact that Jobs had always acted as if he knew everything, he often resorted to the help and advice of trusted people. He learned opinions about new Apple products of the chief of Intel, HP, Polaroid, and many others.
Jobs could not sleep last night, so I decided to call Andy Grove (CEO Intel, - Ed) And ask his advice. Typing it at 2 am, he heard Jobs: "Steve, I do not care about Apple. Make a choice himself. "
Steve Jobs - the father of his subordinates
Turning to the NeXT after leaving Apple, Steve made a lot of wrong steps. He impulsively hired the wrong people, yelling at the director as well as for engineers and behaved not quite adequately.
However, one of the staff recalls that Jobs often hosted "family picnic" in the park for their subordinates and their children. They were clowns, different games, burgers and even arranged hockey matches.
If you walk with Jobs, then worth something
Jobs did not like to encourage the subordinates for the good work. Instead, he took them for a walk. "It meant a lot," - says one former Apple employees - "Steve was like a rock star, so a few minutes alone with him was an honor."
The balance between work and leisure
Early in his career, Jobs worked virtually around the clock. However, after his return to Apple, he began to concentrate more on the balance between work and family. Instead of meeting with the staff, he was able to answer them in the mail, thereby having dinner at home to Lauren and children.
Jobs spent much time of spirituality and meditation
Many wonder how a man who had gone to India and adopted Buddhism can simultaneously manage a large corporation. Every week, Jobs met a Buddhist monk Kobun Chino Otogavoy to establish spiritual life and get away from work.
Life is worth its value
After the first operation in 2004 leadership style Jobe (sa changed again. He became a hurry, knowing that the time is not much. The company started working faster and faster. "Although we have always worked quickly, after returning, I realized that his final care close" - said Tim Cook.
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