“Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.” – Steve Jobs

To be a leader is one thing, but to be a revolutionary is an entirely different ball game. One of the most successful entrepreneurs of all time, Steve Jobs was an innovator who wore many hats during his storied career. A designer who successfully transitioned his business and entrepreneurship, Jobs was a dynamic thinker unafraid to challenge the status quo. Entrepreneurship and leadership go hand-in-hand, very few people have the ability to be not only a leader, but a transformational one.

A transformational leader is someone who “‘encourages the motivation and positive development of followers while creating a vision to make significant changes.” Transformational leaders also work very well in groups, but are most certainly always the leaders.Jobs was somebody who knew exactly what we wanted, and wouldn’t stop until his vision was executed perfectly. Whatever he required of others, he was also doing himself; that quality is the true mark of a leader.

Here are 7 different lessons from Jobs’ career that can be beneficial to you regardless of what phase of life you are in –

1. He didn’t make excuses
2. He provided mentorship
3. He understood that creativity is about connecting the dots
4. He found the balance between empowering his staff & leading by example
5. He wasn’t afraid to think differently
6. He knew to how to sell his brand
7. He was very passionate about his company

From his willingness to think outside of the box to his deep passion for his company, few CEOs can compare to the technological maverick that was Jobs. Through his efforts and teachings, we can all learn an incredible amount about innovation from the very man that transformed the entire landscape of digital technology.