Answer to Question #171662 in Management for Birago Irene

Question

Jeff Bezos founder and CEO of Amazon.com, understands the importance of goals and plans. As a leader, he exudes energy, enthusiasm, and drive. He's fun loving (his legendary laugh has been described as a flock of Canadian geese on nitrous oxide) but has pursued his vision for Amazon with serious intensity and has demonstrated an ability to inspire his employees through the ups and downs of a rapidly growing company. When Bezos founded the company as an online bookstore, his goal was to be the leader in online retailing. Now 20 years later, Amazon has become the world's general store, selling not only books, CDs, and DVDs, but millions of products you can buy. What can you learn from this leader making a difference?

Answer 1

Great leadership originates from optimizing an environment for the followers to feel comfortable to express themselves and interact with their leader within professional and friendly boundaries. Providing an opportunity for everyone to work without discrimination is paramount. A leader should exude behaviors that the employees can easily emulate.