Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), chairman and also the founder of the giant social media website commonly known as Facebook. Zuckerberg who is a computer programmer by profession and also an internet entrepreneur. He has achieved a lot of goals such as launching Facebook while in his dormitory room in the year 2004 (Lüsted, 2012). He has worked very hard in order to grow Facebook, and currently, Facebook is the most dominant social media site all over the world (Peter, 2016). In addition, Zuckerberg purchased WhatsApp, a messaging platform which allows its users to make calls, send videos, audio, photos and even messages within the shortest time possible.
Zuckerberg has been able to achieve his goals through working with the board members. In addition, he is very hard working and determined such that he cannot be limited by any challenges which may come his way (Lüsted, 2012). Zuckerberg as a leader allows debates in the company, whereby he allows the employees to participate in the debates, thus settling on decisions which can help the company to be able to achieve its goals (Peter, 2016). On the other hand, sometimes he decides to make decisions on his own, without the advice of the board members.
He allows suggestions from his subordinates, simply because he knows his weaknesses, thus before making a decision he clearly examines the suggestions before allowing the suggestions to be implemented (Peter, 2016). In addition, he ensures democracy in the company where the grievances and suggestions of the employees are taken very seriously (Lüsted, 2012). Moreover, he is success oriented such that he cannot rest until the company has achieved its desired goals. Through this leadership styles, Zuckerberg has been able to provide the best services to the customers, while ensuring that the employees of the company are satisfied.
Reference
Peter G. Northouse. (2016). Leadership: Theory and Practice. Seventh Edition: Sage publications.
Lüsted, M. A. (2012). Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook creator. Edina, Minn: ABDO Pub. Company.
