The Essence of Leadership

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A short statement by Colin Powell on leadership


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General Colin Powell shares why trust is an important essence of leadership and how leaders promote trust in organizations they lead.

About Colin Powell

Colin Powell is an American statesman and a retired four-star general in the United States Army. During his military career, Powell also served as National Security Advisor, as Commander of the U.S. Army Forces Command and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Following his military retirement, Powell wrote his best-selling autobiography, “My American Journey”. In addition, he pursued a career as a public speaker, addressing audiences across the country and abroad.