What Google teaches their leaders that makes them great

Google is one of the most widely used technologies in the world. By being a tool to search through the internet’s vast number of links and pages, Google filled a need in the technology age. The growth of Google was phenomenal, with many dubbing it as ‘the fastest growing company in the world’. But with such fast growth, its employees needed leaders in order to show them the direction the company should be going. Google has been largely successful at creating top leaders that could pursue Google’s vision and allow it to largely dominate the market. After Google, these leaders would go on to successfully lead other firms, as well as launch companies successfully.

Here are some things that Google leaders are taught.

Think really big

Those who were leaders at Google were taught that overdelivering wasn’t enough. Leaders have to be very ambitious, and aim for long term goals, called moonshots in Google lingo. They are taught to look at the long term vision, and aim for that, even if it seemed impossible at the time.

They used their words

Google is well-known for having its own acronyms and lingo. These include phrases such as “10Xer” and “moonshot”. The power of language is encouraged to create motivation catchphrases that would inspire, and turn big ideas and goals into simple sentences. Words can be motivational, and inspire those around you.

Google veterans have gone on from the company to lead and launch others into success. The fundamental things taught to these Google leaders is aiming for the impossible and using their words to inspire and motivate. The leaders that come out of Google have undeniable leadership traits and skills, and succeed wherever they go, thanks to Google’s unconventional but effective methods.