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    Technology and Leadership

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    In eight pages this paper discusses computer technology and how they affect the leadership strategies of Steven Jobs and Richard Dell. Six sources are cited in the bibliography.

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    pose and answer. The leadership techniques of Richard Dell and Steven Jobs will be examined, to see how they led the field in the areas of computer technology.  Bibliography lists 6 sources BBldrtch.doc LEADERSHIP IN TIMES OF TECHNOLOGY Written by  B. Bryan Babcock for the Paperstore, Inc., June 2001 Introduction What does it take to be a good leader? Are leaders in one field different than those in  another, or do certain qualities shine through no matter what the arena? Has the quality of leadership changed with the advance of technology? These are some of the questions  this discussion will pose and answer. The leadership techniques of Richard Dell and Steven Jobs will be examined, to see how they led the field in the areas of  computer technology. Qualities of Leadership According to Smith (1998), one way to view leadership of the future is to look at how that individual has been involved in leadership roles  in the past. Have they been involved in their social or religious community? Have they taken on some task because they thought it would better some part of  their life or the life of those around them? A leader has the "capacity to create or catch vision." In other words a leader has the ability to ask,  "what if?" This can be as simple, as turning a piece of metal by one sixteenth of a degree, or viewing, something as its mirror reflection to see if  any new ideas are created when looking at in a physically different manner. We should also note that a leader has the ability to communicate that same sense of 

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