Influential Leader‚ Oprah Winfrey Brittyn M. Combs East Central University Prepared for Dr. Shirley Mixon Foundations of Organizational Leadership Abstract An effective leader infuses a sense of positivity and influences others to reach goals‚ just as Oprah Winfrey does with her peers and fans. As an ambitious African American female‚ Oprah has built a billion dollar empire from social and network media. Oprah’s journey to fame began with her gift for speaking‚ impeccable
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“Turn your wounds into wisdom.” “Where there is no struggle‚ there is no strength.” These are the words of Oprah Winfrey and they have resounded in the ears of people all over the world. Her words have not only changed the way people look at each other‚ but even the way people look at themselves. Her contributions to the world have left a remarkable legacy because she weakened the large racial barrier that existed at the time‚ she encouraged women around the world and she made people who were not
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The Oprah Effect The most influential woman in the world and the world’s most powerful women are just few titles that describe Oprah Winfrey. Oprah is known to the world as an American Television host‚ actress‚ producer‚ and philanthropist‚ and is best known for her multi-award winning and self-titled talk show. The Oprah Winfrey show has an audience of millions of people worldwide. In other words‚ when Oprah speaks‚ people listen‚ and that is why she has a huge impact on the world. Throughout the
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Running Head: OPRAH WINFREY Oprah Winfrey Jenny Williams Colorado Technical University Professor Barrand August 13‚ 2012 Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey selection as the subject of this case study is associated with the idea that education‚ hard work‚ and persistency pays off when it comes to progressing in life. Overcoming hardships and adversities in life are part of a person’s development to achieve greatness‚ and these are true American values that are
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Oprah‚ a leader and inspiration to many. Leaders and almost all successful people have these three traits in common; ambition‚ independence‚ and they’re passionate about what they do. Oprah is a perfect example of a successful person who followed their dreams and overcame her obstacles such as; sexual abuse‚ poverty‚ and racism. Oprah is a publisher‚ actress‚ philanthropist‚ producer‚ and television producer (“Bio.com”). Oprah Oprah didn’t quite have the “perfect childhood.” She was born January
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Oprah Winfrey Imagine your poor‚ an African American woman‚ abused as a young child‚ having a teenage pregnancy‚ being sexually abused as a young adult‚ and still becoming one of the most influential woman in the world‚ this is Oprah. Oprah Winfrey was born in April‚ 1953 in Kosciusko Mississippi to Vernon Winfrey and Vernita Lee. She was sexually abused for many years of her life. At age 14 Oprah got pregnant as a result from the abuse. She feared that she would be faced with this obstacle‚ and
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Everyone knows Oprah Winfrey‚ and there might be a lot of controversy about how Oprah became who she is today‚ and what all it took for her to become a billionaire. Oprah‚ one of America’s top icons went through many obstacles and struggles to become what she is today. Although‚ Oprah is very famous‚ and on the T.V. screen it appears like her life is easy‚ this essay can give you a look behind the scenes to see what she really had to overcome to get where she is today. Do you think that Oprah just luckily
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Oprah Gail Winfrey holds many titles-billionaire‚ philanthropist‚ publisher‚ producer‚ activist‚ media mogul and many more-but the title that catapulted her journey into the success she worked hard to achieve is: ‘victim’. She was the victim of rape‚ prejudice‚ and sexism. Her experiences as a victim gave her the strength and courage to prove that she can be more than her biological determinism; it also led her to become a strong proponent of women’s rights and thus‚ dedicate her show’s platform
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people do what they want to do and make themselves what they want to be. Oprah Winfrey is a prime example of not only the American dream and what it means‚ but what “believing in it” can help you accomplish. Believing that with enough hard work‚ determination‚ and ambition‚ it is possible to achieve success. Oprah’s claim to fame did not come easily. It was in fact a very difficult trip up the ladder of success for Winfrey. She grew up in Kosciusko‚ Mississippi (Waldron 13). Oprah’s troubled life
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Oprah Winfrey is a monumental looked after charismatic leader. Although she was awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor award‚ The Presidential Medal of Freedom‚ and is known for being the richest and most powerful woman in the world‚ this doesn’t account for the influence she’s had on her faithful followers. She’s had over millions people from all over the world follow her throughout her successful career. Oprah’s success is owed to the many trials she faced in her life. As a child Oprah was
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