Introduction
Steve Paul Jobs was an extremely successful entrepreneur that created the global brand we see and use every day- Apple. While Jobs created the tech giant and became a mogul himself, his journey was marked with difficult decisions that he could not properly address. When Jobs was told by his girlfriend that she was pregnant and he was the father- he kicked her out and tried to relinquish all visitation rights for his daughter. When Jobs was approached by his friends that founded the company with him on numerous circumstances, he chose to ignore them and focus on more “pressing” issues. Jobs sacrificed relationships in order to grow his company as his personal convictions drove him to make numerous inappropriate decisions. Jobs’ …show more content…
Jobs could not recognize the emotional needs of his employees, friends, and team. When he was still working at Apple the first time his friend Avie wanted to talk to him about his position and where he was in life, but Jobs neglected to give him the time of day to talk and failed to respect the value that he provided from when Apple was conceived several years prior in his Jobs’ parent’s garage. This inability to provide for his friend in a time of need highlights his inability to recognize the emotional needs of people around him. Additionally, when Steve Wozniak tried to spend time with Jobs and rekindle their friendship Jobs did not give him any acknowledgement of his worth and value and forgot completely about it. Wozniak later quit the company because he could not find value in his work at Apple anymore. Wozniak wanted to work with Jobs because it was a creation that they both partook in, but it digressed into a one man operation with Jobs at the forefront. Jobs’ lack of emotional intelligence kept him from recognizing the worth of his friend and ultimately led to them splitting up and losing …show more content…
Instead of yelling and being dissatisfied by the lack of performance they exhibit, he should be expressing his expectations more clearly and providing concrete action plans for improving their work performance. Should he employ this he would not only build team morale and individual buy-in, but also greatly improve the productivity of his team and keep them on a goal-oriented basis. For example, instead of yelling at the main developer of Project Lisa and firing him on the spot because he did not understand Jobs’ perspective, he could have had a civil discussion with the team about what they all want to see and how they could work together to implement a more successful idea that reflects their values as a company. Having discussions like this make the workplace a stronger environment and ensure that everyone is on the same page in terms of expectations and what they should be contributing towards the greater
Steve Paul Jobs was an extremely successful entrepreneur that created the global brand we see and use every day- Apple. While Jobs created the tech giant and became a mogul himself, his journey was marked with difficult decisions that he could not properly address. When Jobs was told by his girlfriend that she was pregnant and he was the father- he kicked her out and tried to relinquish all visitation rights for his daughter. When Jobs was approached by his friends that founded the company with him on numerous circumstances, he chose to ignore them and focus on more “pressing” issues. Jobs sacrificed relationships in order to grow his company as his personal convictions drove him to make numerous inappropriate decisions. Jobs’ …show more content…
Jobs could not recognize the emotional needs of his employees, friends, and team. When he was still working at Apple the first time his friend Avie wanted to talk to him about his position and where he was in life, but Jobs neglected to give him the time of day to talk and failed to respect the value that he provided from when Apple was conceived several years prior in his Jobs’ parent’s garage. This inability to provide for his friend in a time of need highlights his inability to recognize the emotional needs of people around him. Additionally, when Steve Wozniak tried to spend time with Jobs and rekindle their friendship Jobs did not give him any acknowledgement of his worth and value and forgot completely about it. Wozniak later quit the company because he could not find value in his work at Apple anymore. Wozniak wanted to work with Jobs because it was a creation that they both partook in, but it digressed into a one man operation with Jobs at the forefront. Jobs’ lack of emotional intelligence kept him from recognizing the worth of his friend and ultimately led to them splitting up and losing …show more content…
Instead of yelling and being dissatisfied by the lack of performance they exhibit, he should be expressing his expectations more clearly and providing concrete action plans for improving their work performance. Should he employ this he would not only build team morale and individual buy-in, but also greatly improve the productivity of his team and keep them on a goal-oriented basis. For example, instead of yelling at the main developer of Project Lisa and firing him on the spot because he did not understand Jobs’ perspective, he could have had a civil discussion with the team about what they all want to see and how they could work together to implement a more successful idea that reflects their values as a company. Having discussions like this make the workplace a stronger environment and ensure that everyone is on the same page in terms of expectations and what they should be contributing towards the greater