Bill's leadership style

Leadership style

After going through the huge amount of information and watching the biography, I realize that Bill Gates has strong autocratic and delegate styles of leader ship. Although both styles contradict each other, bill gates uses this styles on separate situations.

Leaderships style	Autocratic Style	Delegate Style
Definition	An autocratic style of leadership is where the leader makes a decision without the consent of the subordinates.	A delegating leadership style is where the leader is willing to turn over responsibility for decision making and problem solving to the subordinates.
Example	In the words of Steve Ballmer one of the CEO in Microsoft he states that “Control is basic to Gate's nature and his management practice. He has an obsession with detail and with checking up. Exp. Used to sign expenses for his right hand man” Bill gates also tried to monopolies the world wide web software market and restricted the ability of its internet partner to deals with his rivals. Lastly he dislike complaints	Bill Gates pays special attention when recruiting and retain the best in the software industry has to offer. He believed that recruitment of talented software engineers was one of the most critical elements in the software industry. He then delegates them authority to manage and run their independent departments.
Advantages and disadvantages	Advantages Disadvantages Easy to learn as it is the most basic style of leadership Can only be used on low skilled worker Control- can work through company crisis Increase work burden since the leader take full responsibility   Subordinates will  become dependent on the leader and can’t think for themselves	Advantages Disadvantages Participative leadership empowering subordinates to make decision If the subordinates are overwhelmed by making decision they will make confused and stupid decision   Delegative leadership allows little guidance from management Subordinates oriented leadership style demands decisive and experience management style which is hard to come by