Oprah winfrey biography leadership book

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Oprah Winfrey is known to and beloved by many Americans.  Her story is impressive: she was the first female African-American news anchor in Nashville, followed up by a turn as a morning talk-show host before creating the infamous and iconic Oprah Winfrey Show (Oprah Winfrey).  She notoriously overcame a tumultuous and abusive childhood to become the living legend that she is today.  She is known as a great leader, utilizing a charismatic leadership style that draws people to her and keeps them captivated. 

 

Charismatic leaders have many attributes; they are described as having a strong sense of moral values, self-confidence, having a dominant personality and a fierce desire to influence others (Northouse, 2013).  Oprah’s leadership style fits with this definition; she is self-confident, dominant, and most definitely influences others.  Her “Oprah’s F