How to think like a teacher (and grow your company, too)
Imaginative. Passionate. Fearless.
These are the adjectives typically used to describe the late Steve Jobs.
According to his successor, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Jobs was also an incredible teacher — something that Cook believes most profiles of Jobs fail to capture.
In Cook’s words, he was “one of the best mentors in the world.”
Even Mark Zuckerberg turned to Jobs for advice in Facebook’s early days, when the social media company was struggling to find its footing.
When we imagine the qualities that define successful CEOs, we don’t always think of teaching skills. But some of the best leaders are also dedicated teachers.
As the founder of JotForm, I often ask myself whether I’m effectively teaching our 130 employees. I know it’s essential for their personal and professional growth, and it strengthens our entire company.
Plus, teaching employees to tackle new responsibilities frees me up to focus on high-level business strategy — and that’s what really inspires me.
