INTRODUCTION
One of the most wonderful leaders of all time is Microsoft co-founder William
Henry Gates III. He was born in Seattle, Washington, on October 28, 1955. His
father was a lawyer, and he wished for him to follow in his footsteps.
He went to Lakeside School, where he met Paul Allen, Microsoft's co-founder.
They developed an interest in computers while in school, when they had access
to a Teletype Model 30 computer. He used to skip math lessons in order to work
on his programming skills. He was accepted to Harvard College after getting
1590 on the SATs out of 1600. The Altair 8800 which is one of the first laptop
was launched in 1974 by MITS, which made it easier for him to create software.
He was unable to complete his education at Harvard because he pursued his
passion.
Bill Gates defied all expectations of a great leader, rising from a college dropout
to a millionaire at the age of 31.
Bill Gates, on the other hand, went to Harvard and got his degree after a few
decades. He has been working relentlessly towards his goal and love for
programming since the beginning. He dreamed of having a computer in every
home. He made certain that his programming prowess was put to good use. He
has a long-term vision that he intends to realize in a step-by-step manner.
His methods of leadership are always changing. His enthusiasm for
programming drives his vision. He demonstrates a variety of leadership styles.
He is a transformative leader in the sense that he promotes and supports his
subordinates' new ideas. He ensures that his staff are sufficiently motivated and
that they work in a pleasant atmosphere. He loves to retain control of what is
going on in his organization as an authoritative leader, and he is constantly seen
challenging the software built by Microsoft employees.
Like a great leader, he took chances based on his knowledge and competence in
his industry His capacity to make rapid decisions has aided him in seizing the
chances that have presented themselves in his area.
Bill Gates, on the other hand, had to deal with a slew of legal issues. Apple once
filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Microsoft. In 1993, Microsoft
won the case.
He is one of the most powerful leaders who has ever lived. He has frequently
contributed large sums of money to charitable causes. The Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation has been striving to improve the lives of children and adults.
He is a kind man who believes in sharing the fruits of his good fortune with
others who are less fortunate. «It’s wonderful to celebrate victory, but it's more
vital to learn from failure,» he once stated. This simply depicts his exemplary
will of getting better each day, taking lessons from his previous miscarry. The
heart of his billion dollar empire is its customers .He said,” Your most unhappy
customers are your greatest source of learning.” He used to believe in the power
of feedback, and input from his employees. Bill Gates has been able to create a
name for himself through his sheer hard-work and his great leadership skills .He
is not only a successful entrepreneur, but also a philanthropist who uses his
passion towards the greater good of the society.
2. CHRONOLOGIE
1955 : William Henry Gates III is born in 1955 to William Henry Gates II, an
attorney, and Mary Gates, a schoolteacher, University of Washington regent,
and United Way International chairwoman. He was born and raised in Seattle.
1973: Gates enrolls at Harvard as a pre-law student, but quickly changes his
mind. He breezes through the university's most demanding mathematics and
graduate-level computer science classes.
1975: Gates dials MITS, the company that created the world's first personal
computer, from his dorm room. He says he can write software for the MITS
Altair. MITS ultimately accepts his language and pays $3,000 plus royalties for
it. Gates takes his first leave of absence from school to begin working on his
Micro-Soft software enterprise.
1976: The trademark "Microsoft" is registered by Gates and Allen in 1976.
Gates issues an open letter to computer enthusiasts, chastising them for
distributing software instead of paying for it. "Open Letter" by Bill Gates.
1977: Bill Gates leaves Harvard for the second time and establishes Microsoft in
Albuquerque, New Mexico, where MITS is based.
1978: Year-end revenues for Microsoft reach $1 million in 1978. Gates develops
a reputation as a harsh yet focused individual.
1979: Microsoft moves its headquarters to Bellevue, Wash., a suburb of Gates'
hometown of Seattle, in 1979.
1986: Microsoft relocates its headquarters once more, this time to Redmond,
Washington. The firm goes public shortly after that.
1987: At the age of 31, Bill Gates becomes the world's youngest billionaire. At a
Microsoft event in New York, he meets his future wife, Melinda French.
1989: Bill Gates establishes Corbis, a repository of public and private art and
photography. Corbis goes on to become one of the world's greatest repositories
of visual data.
1995: At the age of 39, Gates becomes the world's richest man, with a fortune of
$12.9 billion.
1999: Bill Gates releases Business @ the Speed of Thought, a best-selling book
emphasizing the interdependence of business and technology.
2000: Gates resigns as CEO of Microsoft in the year 2000. Steve Ballmer,
Gates' long time Harvard roommate and right-hand man, takes over as CEO, and
Gates becomes chief software architect.
2005: Gates receives an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in 2005
for his achievements to the United Kingdom. He is named a "Person of the
Year" by Time magazine for his "positive deeds."
2007: Bill Gates "graduates" from Harvard, receiving an honorary doctorate. In
his graduating speech, Bill Gates encourages the graduates to work for social
change. "Humanity's greatest gains," Gates tells the students, "are not in its
discoveries, but in how those discoveries are utilized to lessen unfairness."
2008: Gates loses his position as the world's richest man in 2008, despite his
money continuing to rise. Gates gets eclipsed by his pal Warren Buffet and
Mexican telecom giant Carlos Slim Helu after 13 years at the top of Forbes' list.
On June 27, Bill Gates will step down from his day-to-day duties at Microsoft,
although he will continue to serve as chairman and adviser on key development
initiatives. According to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, he intends to put as much
effort into his foundation as he did into Microsoft. "I'm not a sit-on-the-beach
guy," he tells the newspaper.
3. AIM
The aim of this presentation is to highlight the leadership qualities of Bill
Gates and inculcate them to our life.
4. EARLY LIFE
William H Gates III was born in Seattle, Washington, on October 28, 1955.
William Henry Gates Jr., a renowned Seattle attorney, and Mary Maxwell, a
former schoolteacher, had him as their only child. His older sister, Kristi,
eventually became his tax accountant, and his younger sister, Libby, now resides
in Seattle with her two children. Gates had a typical, busy upbringing,
participating in sports, joining the Cub Scouts, and spending summers in
Bremerton, Washington with his family.
Despite his parents' intentions for their son to pursue a legal profession, Gate
acquired an early interest in computer technology and began studying computers
in the seventh grade at Seattle's Lakeside School
Gates' parents picked Lakeside as a private school in the hopes that it would
challenge their son's academic curiosity and desire. Gates met Paul Allen, a
student with comparable technological interests who would later become his
business partner, at Lakeside. Gates and Allen saw the potential of the fledgling
computer industry almost immediately.
In 1973, Gates enrolled at Harvard University, where he studied for a year and a
half before dropping out in 1975, finishing his academic career and commencing
his job as a software designer. Microsoft was formed at this time by Gates and
Allen. They created software for the first Apple and Commodore computers.
Gates' competitive spirit and unwavering will to succeed has made him a
formidable business force, but it has also absorbed much of his personal life. He
only took two weeks off between 1978 and 1984, a total of six years. However,
on the Hawaiian island of Lanai on New Year's Day 1994, Gates married
Melinda French, a Microsoft manager. Gates kept the ceremony quiet by buying
up the vacant rooms at the nearby hotel and hired all of the helicopters in the
vicinity to prevent photographers from using them. His net worth was reported
to be close to $7 billion at the time of his marriage.
In 1997, his net worth was reported to be at $37 billion, garnering him the
distinction of "America's richest man."
5. LEADERSHIP QUALITIES
A. FOCUS
Knowing something isn't the same as having knowledge. Gates concentrates on
the one thing he understands best, software, and then improves it to the highest
level possible. He worked hard to dominate his profession, prioritizing execution
and sticking to the abilities he thought to be his best. This dedication may still be
seen in the work he undertakes with his humanitarian organization.
B. BIG Picture
Gates also approaches goal-setting in a practical manner. He has a tremendous
image in his head that he remembers. Instead of constructing an unattainable
vision, Gates takes a step-by-step method to achieving his goals. It's like
attempting to climb a flight of stairs. Instead of attempting to leap from the
bottom to the top, this leadership style takes one step at a time.
C. INGENUITY
Rather than sticking in his comfort zone, Gates pushed himself and his team to
embrace invention. Individual viewpoints give fresh opportunity to explore
ideas, hence his leadership approach empowers individuals. Although some
individuals followed Gates because of his charm, many others followed him
because they felt he could help them become great leaders as well.
D. COMPASSION
Despite the fact that Gates is frequently classified as one of the world's
wealthiest persons, he is also one of the world's most generous philanthropists.
Gates (together with Warren Buffett) pledged to give away the bulk of his
fortune in 2010. His charity has received almost $28 billion in donations, with
an aim of giving out $90 billion over time. That caring approach was also
evident in the workplace, where employees were given every chance to succeed
if they so desired.
E . EDUCATION
Bill Gates may have dropped out of school, but that doesn't mean he doesn't
value the benefits of a solid education. Under his leadership approach, learning
is a lifetime process. Every day, if one is prepared to seek for it, there is always
something new to learn. Gates worked on his public speaking abilities,
communication skills, and strategies to improve social connections with others
even after he helped to create Microsoft and grew it into a software empire.
F. ENTHUSIASM
Whether you like or dislike Microsoft goods, there's no disputing that Gates
poured a lot of love into everything he accomplished for the firm. Even if all he
had to do was send a thank you card, you could count on a message that came
from from his heart. Bill Gates, like many transformative leaders, believes that if
something is worth doing, it should be done to the best of one's capacity.
6. LESSON LEARNT
In this presentation I have discussed about bill gates and his leadership qualities
that help him to become a successful leader during his career. He started his
career as a school dropout. Therefore. No one is a leader from their birth.
Leadership is an art that can be learned through experience and study.
Moreover, when we get about his character we can get more important things for
our life. He never gave
Hence as a leader we should dress well and talk clearly and attractively to
people. We should have courage to do things and we should be example
character to the people. And, even if we gain a good leadership we should not
forget that we are humans and should not beside human qualities once become a
leader.
7. CONCLUSION:
In this presentation I have highlighted the leadership qualities of Bill Gates,
which had helped him on the way to become a successful leader.
To conclude, we can retain that being a leader like Bill Gates is not always easy.
You must be willing to take risks. There must be a personal desire to transform
the workplace into a creative safe-haven where forward progress is a top
priority. Include a little patience and you’ll find a recipe for leadership success.
8. Reference
en.wikipedia.com
Britannica encyclopedia
https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/bill-gates-life--2