The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell

By: Oren Harari

Narrated by: Chris Ryan

The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, New York Times, and USA Today Business Best Seller!

Words, wisdom, and insights from one of America's most commanding figures

Inspiration from the man who went from humble beginnings in Harlem to the office of Secretary of State

Colin Powell is the classic American success story. Born in Harlem to immigrant parents, Powell rose through the ranks of the US military to become chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and a soft-spoken, steel-willed Desert Storm hero. Always seemingly one step ahead of both allies and competitors, he quickly became one of America's most trusted and beloved public icons, acknowledged for his courage, his compassion, and his ability to forge victory under the most trying circumstances.

The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell recounts Powell's core beliefs on leadership, negotiation, self-knowledge, and more. Based on an article written by Oren Harari after Harari met Powell and heard him speak, an article so compelling that it became the subject of a front-page feature in the Wall Street Journal, this leadership primer reveals the secrets and insights that made Colin Powell the success he is today. Short, snappy, and packed with Powell's depth and spirit, it will help listeners inspire anyone to achieve extraordinary performance.

Colin Powell on:

Communication: "The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them."

Leadership: "Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate, and doubt to offer a solution everybody can understand."

Responsibility: "Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off."

©2006 Oren Harari (P)2005 McGraw Hill-Ascent Audio

Excellent

You will love it, fantastic insight and historical recollection. If you are looking to understand and adapt new leadership skills.

Leadership aspects

this book grab the key essentials of leadership.and how to apply it ... very helpful

A true leader

Powel's leadership secrets will tramsend time. He was one of the bravest leaders today.

Chock full of leadership wisdom

Each page is dripping with insights and wisdom Colin Powell gained through his decades of leadership!

Does not follow the book

I was following along with a hard copy of the book to study for a promotional exam. The narrator skips paragraphs and sometimes complete pages out of every single chapter. I kept having to pause the audible to read the text to catch up to the audiobook while figuring out where he jumped ahead to. It was time consuming and annoying.