Business Leader

Farid AHOUNOU

Principles of Management

Research paper on a business leader

Bill Gates is in a many leadership positions because his early life experiences were guided by his mother and father who encouraged him to think freely. Bill Gates Parents were William & Mary Gates. William Gates Sr. was emotional & intelligent; Mary (Bill Gates mother) was equally smart but also strong willed. Her strong willed character may have also contributed to Bill Gates business personality. (Hughes 2009, page 189-207 On Personality & genetics).

His mother and father effectively supported his ideas. Through this lifelong process, William H. Gates Jr. would find appreciation for the abundance of wealth he was born into and; discover personal consideration for the people around the world that did not possess what he assumed to be basic which was health and education. His youth would be a foundation for personal successes in Philanthropy. The following SWOT analysis is a quick look at Bill Gates strengths and weaknesses in leadership throughout his life.

Strengths:

* Expert Knowledge – He is regarded by his followers as an expert. One of the best traits of a leader.

* Power & Influence: Influenced by his strong willed mother, and emotionally intelligent father, Bill Gates utilized his distinctive personality to influence business agenda.

* Charismatic: in regards to truly wanting to help developing countries

* Visionary: Visions of a healthier world by donating significant amount of his wealth not only for sake of donating but empowering under developed nations with the inevitable capability of ultimately being able to positively help others in the future.

* Personal credibility & experience (transformational leadership). Bill Gates experiences in management are widely known throughout the world.

* Social network – with Warren Buffet and Mark Zuckerberg, ability to communicate amongst peers with similar power and influence and generate...