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Why Elon Musk is a leader ?

He’s founded some of the most innovative companies in the world, including X.com
(which later became PayPal), SpaceX, and Tesla Motors. If that doesn’t keep him busy
enough, he’s also founded lesser-known companies like Neuralink (a neurotechnology
company) and The Boring Company (focused on infrastructure and tunnels for
transportation). 

With such a long list of businesses and achievements under his belt, it’s no wonder that
Elon Musk’s leadership style has become an area of interest and fascination. He has a
reputation as being equal parts genius and workaholic, and employees are quick to admit
that working for him is simultaneously challenging and rewarding. 

Do you think he is a charismatic leader? Why

No, I think Elon Musk’s style is best defined as transformational

He believes there’s a better way to do everything, and he sets his sights on constant
improvement. He has big ideas and wants to unite his team around his (sometimes
outrageous) vision and objectives.

From running an aerospace company that manufactures rockets and other spacecraft to
disrupting the electric car market, it only makes sense that a core pillar of Musk’s
approach involves out-of-the-box ideas.

Elon Musk quote: “Other advice I would give is to not blindly follow trends. Question
and challenge the status quo. Make sure you understand the fundamental principles of
what you’re trying to do before you get into the details, otherwise you could be building
on faulty ground.”
He builds rockets, disrupts the automotive industry, and has his sights set on colonizing
Mars. To say Musk is innovative would be an understatement.
He’s known for being bold with an eye to the future. And, he expects each and every one
of his team members to innovate alongside him. Musk’s grandiose view and ambitious
goals can be intimidating, but awe-inspiring all the same.
Elon Musk is inspiring – is a highly-inspiring leader. While some of his ideas are unattainable,
he has the ability to get people excited about his ambitions, projects, and plans.
“The thing that makes Elon Elon is his ability to make people believe in his vision,” said Dolly
Singh, the former HR head at SpaceX.
Musk is also said to have contagious enthusiasm and energy for his work, which means
employees often share his commitment and passion for pursuing their next big idea or source of
inspiration
His seeming lack of impulse control has gotten him into some hot water every now and then, but
it also enables him to move quickly in his businesses—to jump on ideas and nuggets of
inspiration without stifling the flame with too much strategy and detail work.

His fast-acting nature offers some benefits in terms of business growth and innovation, but they
can also serve as a point of frustration for his team.

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