LeadershipBRIANNA BOOKER

This article talks about the leadership style of Google CEO and co-founder, Larry Page. He not only runs a a

successful company financially, but he

contributes the performance of the

members of the organization with his

leadership skills.

AN INSPIRING LEADERSHIP STYLE

Larry Page

His personality is part of what makes him a great leader. Some of his traits include:

Driven ambitious collaborative

These traits are directly associated with his visions for Google. He is all for innovation. He believes that google should constantly creating and inventing things that are outside the “norm”.

“We should be building great things that don’t exist.”

Innovation

Larry is an inspiration to his employees, he challenges them to think out side of the box.

Employees are motivated to drive technology forward due to Larry’s inspiration A common phrase throughout the company is “moon shots” this phrase that

allows employees to push the boundaries of whatever is currently the “norm” This thinking pushes employees to do their best, to set their own expectations

for the moon.

Larry Page

Larry’s influence is living proof through the companies successes.

Google specializes in innovation, and is know for their unique advances in technology

Members of the organization also recognized Larry a great leader and describes him as someone who will truly listen to others’ ideas.

Larry Page is a leadership role model

Leaders vs Managers

At Google they have leaders, Larry Page is one of them

Because they do not have the typical culture, leading instead of managing is essential

These leaders have Visions, they are proactive and are people focused

Using those traits they are able to accomplish goals and motivate others to do so

Models of Leadership

Under the models of Leadership I would put Larry Page in the Team manager position

Although he wants to motivate his employers he also is there to assist in certain task

He is high task in means of innovation

Transformational leadership

Intellectual Stimulation the culture at google allows for this It is set up in the form of an adult playground and the

environment is low stress This is also evident in the interviews process, Google asks

you questions that will force you to think outside of the box It can only be concluded that the leaders in the organization

will maintain similar means of communicating with members of the organization

Individualize Consideration

The culture at google is so open Group work and socialization is encouraged This type of environment encourages

members to feel comfortable and share their ideas

Inspirational Motivation

The leaders at google motivate their employees to constantly grow and think differently than ways they normally would

The leaders at google think in the same ways that they encourage their employee to

Idealized influence

By doing all of the things mentioned previously their followed gain a large amount of respect for them

They will not only respect them but they will look up to them and emulate their mindsets and behaviors

Tools for Framing Leadership

Their whole “think outside of the box” axiom is evidence to this

They are all about interpretation and no right or wrong answers

Metaphors Approach

Questions

How would you define leadership?How do you encourage your employees to have a leader mentality?How do you deal with transactional leaders within the company?Do you organize leadership workshops for the leaders in the company?Is there a way you track leader’s performance within the company?

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