RICHARD

BRANSON
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Biography of Richard Branson
 About
Richard Branson

Was Born On 18th of July 1950 in Surrey, England.

His father is Edward James and mother is Eva Branson.

Richard struggled with DYSLEXIA.

Dropped out from the school at age of 16

Started a youth – cultural magazine( covering costs by
advertising)
4th richest person in UK in 2011 – net worth US $ 4.2
billion
 Who is a good leader
according to his point of
view !
 Importance of Richard Branson

Philanthropist Businessman

Entrepreneur

Investor Risk taker

Nine Leadership Skills from
Richard Branson Ability to think
differently

Passion for the job An eye for talent

Attention to detail A positive

company culture

Make decisions
(move on from The ability to
mistakes) delegate

A hands on Willingness to
approach listen and learn
10 rules of being a great leader
• Follow your passions
• Do some good
• Believe in your business
• Have fun
• Don’t give up
• Listen more and talk less
• Make room for personal time though delegation
• Go out and meet people
• Communicate among all levels
• Be happy
10 rules of RICHARD BRANSON Servant Leadership (by Robbert K.
Greenleaf)
Follow your passions Listening

Do some good Empathy

Believe in your business Healing

Have fun Awareness

Don’t give up Persuasion

Listen more and talk less Conceptualization

Make room for personal time though Foresight

delegation Stewardship

Go out and meet people Commitment to the growth of people

Communicate among all levels
Be happy Building community
Jim Collin’s five level
LEADERSHIP
Level 5-
executive

Level 4 –
effective leader

Level 3 – competent
manager

Level 2 – contributing team

member

Level 1 - highly capable individual

As a highly capable individual.

Even though he is the owner

of over 400 businesses He
has the knowledge about
how the business is going on
each and every level.

"Even though I don't run

Virgin's companies on a day-
to-day basis any more, I still
find it crucial to get out and
about among our staff."
As a contributing team member
• what leadership boils
He use to keep note book on
his hand record necessary
things.
If he is busy take takes their e
mail addresses and make a
point of responding by next day
Responsive and friendly
towards employees
down to is people," he
noted. "Whatever your
style, whatever your
method, you need to
believe in yourself, your
ideas and your staff.
Nobody can be
successful alone and
you cannot be a great
leader without great
people to lead."
As a competent manager
Branson respect to his staff

He takes time to meet them and • "I have always

listen
believed in the art
of delegation finding
Makes his employees both proud the best possible
and loyal to their company people for Virgin and
giving them the
freedom and
Always lets them to do their work encouragement to
and never tell them to what to do flourish,"
As a effective leader
Creator of virgin brand successfully
achieve the goal with 400
companies.
• Sir Richard Branson thinks
effective leaders pay close
attention to detail. "If you
He doesn’t have Midas touch, place the emphasis on
where everything he touches turn getting the little things
gold. right, and address the
everyday problems that
come up, you can
"As a leader you should always be encourage a culture of
listening. Be visible, note down attention to detail,"
what you hear and you'll be
surprised how much you learn,"
 As a executive

he contributed for educational

charity in Africa.

pledging 3 million dollars over

the next decade towards
reducing global warming.

in Persian gulf war refugees needed

hundred thousand
blankets and virgin airlines brought
those with medicine and food.
 1966
Leaves high school and following
headmaster over student magazine

1970
Virgin brand was born with a mail
order record company

1978
Branson buys Necker Island for
$180 000

1983
Dumped off flight to virgin island
and selling seat for $39

1984
Virgin atlantic first plane flies from
London to new York

1985
virgin holidays launched
 1992
Sold virgin records to
EMI

1994
Virgin cola is launched

1995
Launched virgin money
in UK

1999
Virgin mobile launches
in UK

2004
Virgin galactic was born
as non profit virgin

2007
virgin media launched
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passion
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Branson
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