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This document discusses Bill Gates' early life, leadership style, success stories, and lessons for project managers. It describes how Gates was born in 1955 in Seattle and co-founded Microsoft with Paul Allen in 1975. As the leader of Microsoft, Gates was known for his authoritarian leadership style and focus on software. The document outlines Gates' immense success in building Microsoft into the global company it is today, as well as his philanthropic efforts through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

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Slide 2: Early Life Success

This document discusses Bill Gates' early life, leadership style, success stories, and lessons for project managers. It describes how Gates was born in 1955 in Seattle and co-founded Microsoft with Paul Allen in 1975. As the leader of Microsoft, Gates was known for his authoritarian leadership style and focus on software. The document outlines Gates' immense success in building Microsoft into the global company it is today, as well as his philanthropic efforts through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

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Bill Gates

Slide 1: Early Life Success

 This presentation is about Bill Gates, who is one of the most successful and richest

business leaders.

 Bill Gates is a co-founder of Microsoft Business, American computer programmer,

and entrepreneur.

 This presentation discusses his leadership style and characteristics and success stories.

 It also presents the information about why this leader appeal to me and lessons for

project managers.

Slide 2: Early Life Success

 On Octobers 28, 1955, in Seattle, Washington, Gates was born William Henry Gates

III (Biography, 2020).

 The family environment at Gates has been warm and friendly, inspiring all three

children to succeed and to strive for excellence.

 It is worth US$90 billion from recent assessments of his income, equal to a majority

of African economies’ combined GDP.

 In 2014, Gates reported that he was stepping down as chairman to concentrate on

charitable work at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Slide 3: Leadership style and characteristics

 The leadership style of Bill Gates is authoritarian, and often called autocratic.

 Gates would have been as effective as he was if he just ever incorporated an

authoritarian style.
 This leadership style is a highly effective style to be used in emergencies or for quick

decisions.

 Much of the success of Bill Gates can be linked to his quick decision making.

Slide 4: Leadership style and characteristics

 Some of the leadership characteristics of Bill Gates as follows:

 Influence: Gates has had much influence because of his immense success and

net worth.

 Focus: Gates focuses on the one aspect he understands well, software, so he

keeps it as strong as possible.

 Big Picture: Gates also uses a realistic attitude toward achieving objectives.

He has a broad image he keeps[ CITATION Joh161 \l 1033 ].

 Creativity: Gates motivated himself and his team to take creativity instead of

sitting in a comfort zone.

Slide 5: Success Story

 Bill Gates has had a career of successes and is one of the most inspirational

personalities in history[ CITATION fut20 \l 1033 ].

 Bill Gates was born on 28 October 1955 in Seattle, Washington. Through birth, Bill

Gates has a rich background.

 As early as 13, Gates had a passion for computers and software. Gates participated in

the private preparatory program, Lakeside Program, in the same year.

 Gates met Paul Allen at school and worked together to discover bugs in a computer

center corporation system.

Slide 6: Success Story


 In 1975 the co-founded software company Bill Gates and Paul Allen, which they

called Micro-Soft.

 Microsoft and IBM signed the agreement in 1980, and Micro-Soft became a

Microsoft within one year.

 He has devoted much of his time to charity and community programs for several years

now.

 In 2007, Bill and Melinda Gates, who contributed over $2.9 billion to charity, became

the second most charitable philanthropists in America.

Slide 7: Why he appeals to you

 In one thing, Bill Gates is a great entrepreneur and an intelligent person.

 He did not follow the world’s rules! He did not follow anybody! He did everything

that he liked!

 He is a great person, and through his charity and company, he supported people

around the globe.

 Bill Gates is a great role model as he never lacked the passion for supporting others in

need in his life.

Slide 8: lessons for project managers

 Some of the main lessons for a project manager from Bill Gates give as follows:

 Structure your Time

 Quality Control is Important

 Learn from Unhappy Clients

 Share Success With Others

 Accept Failures & Move On


References
Biography. (2020). Bill Gates Biography. Retrieved from Biography:
https://www.biography.com/business-figure/bill-gates

futureofworking. (2020). 9 Bill Gates Leadership Style Traits, Skills and Qualities. Retrieved from
futureofworking: https://futureofworking.com/9-bill-gates-leadership-style-traits-skills-and-
qualities/

Jr, B. M. (2020). What Makes Bill Gates So Successful? 7 Key Habits, Practices, and Experiences.
Retrieved from INC: https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/what-makes-bill-gates-so-
successful-7-key-habits-practices-and-experiences.html

Rampton, J. (2016). How Bill Gates Became a Leadership Legend. Retrieved from Entrepreneur:
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/250607

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