Leader

Leader

Abstract

This research paper talks about the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Walt Disney Company, Robert A. Iger. The motive here is to identify trends in his career growth, his major accomplishments, core competency, leadership characteristics, leadership style, and future prospects of Robert Iger's career. By evaluating Mr. Iger's journey with the Disney Company, this piece of writing tends to identify the key characteristics that a leader should posses. In the end, concluding remarks will be given regarding what lesson we can learn from the lives of great leaders like Robert Iger.

Introduction

Bob Iger has great diplomatic skills. His ability to persuade with other executives gives rise to negotiations, and helps avoiding numerous disputes in the organization. His charismatic leadership style invokes inspiration and excitement in his followers, which results in a greater level of performances. He believes in empowerment of employees and gives decision making power to the managers. Robert Iger is also said to motivate his employees in many ways. Mr. Iger's tenure has shown the largest growth in Disney Company's history, and it has become the world's largest media company. With having higher expectations of future growth and financial prospects, the Walt Disney Company intends to have Robert Iger its CEO for five more years. News updates also disclosed that after the Disney's 2012 annual meeting Iger will take on the title of Chairman of Disney. In short, all these prospects prove Robert Iger an outstanding leader, and a fortunate person. Success stories of such a great personalities provide a source of inspiration for the upcoming managers. Life experiences of Mr. Iger give a clear path to follow in order to get success in today's business world.

Background

Robert A. Bob Iger was born on 10th Feb, 1951, in Long Island, New York. He is the son of a professor and business executive, Arthur, and a teaching assistant, Mimi. Iger officially joined the Walt Disney Company in 1996 as the chairman of ABC Group. After starting his career at ABC Group, Iger proved to be a dependable person in carrying out his responsibilities. His years with ABC Inc. provided him with valuable experiences in each and every aspect of the television business including rights negotiations, news, sports and entertainment, program acquisition, and business affairs. He became President of Walt Disney Company in 1999, and additional responsibilities assigned. The credit of establishing the blueprint for Disney's International growth also goes to Iger. Disney's global presence is a result of expansion and coordination done by Mr. Iger. His name has been placed in one of Fortune magazine's “25 Most Powerful People in Business” for the year 2006-2007, since he became Disney President and CEO. Mr. Iger's contribution in Disney's success cannot be underestimated. The trends and the future prospects of Mr. Iger's career with Disney show his dedication towards work, and guide the upcoming managers to achieve remarkable success in their related fields.

Rise to the position

Robert A. Iger, aged 61, is serving the Walt Disney Company as President and Chief Executive Officer ...