General Electric (GE) CEO Jack Welch is a good example of a charismatic leader. Welch had an athletic background, and he used the lessons he learned as an athlete during his business career. After graduating from college, Welch found himself working as a chemical engineer at GE in 1960. In 1981, he became the company's youngest CEO. His approach to his role as CEO was about creating a personal and meaningful relationship. He met with employees and customers, chatting with them to create a positive atmosphere. Nevertheless, his charismatic leadership style did not stop him from working towards achieving the vision. He didn't hesitate to cut costs, even if it meant laying off employees, because his ultimate vision was to create a rewarding and respectful company. He wanted to create an organization that would beat its rivals and to do that, he had to eliminate mediocrity from his company. Although this required the departure of certain people, it also improved the company's communication, its development and ultimately its results..