2. 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
3. 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.”
4. 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.
5. 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
6.
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
14.
15. 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?
