Mgt 560 Assignment Transformational Leaders (100 Points)

Steve Jobs Transformational LeadershipName:Institutional affiliationSteve Jobs Transformational LeadershipIntroductionTransformational leadership is a leadership style, in which the leader works with followers to recognize needed change among the followers, develops a vision to steer the change by inspiring them, and implementing the change with the assistance of the supportive members of the group (Shelton, 2012). Transformation leaders are required when an organization needs to undergo changes. The leader makes a strong argument on why the organization needs the change, develops the vision for change, manages the change, and ensures that the achievements are permanent. This paper analyzes the leadership qualities of Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs by comparing his leadership with the theoretical characteristics of transformational leadership. Transformational qualities of Steve JobsTransformational leadership begins with having a clear vision for the organization (Shelton, 2012). This is a statement of what the company needs to become, as well as how the company would reach that point. Steve Jobs’ vision was, “Computers for the rest of us” (Pollack, 2012). Prior to Apple, computers were built for military organization, businesses and research organization. However, Job’s vision sparked the revolution of