3. Who is a Leader?
• Someone who influences
and impassions others to act
• A person of strength and
conviction
• One who rules, guides and
inspires others to buy into
their ideas
• No one better personifies
this idea of modern, media
appointed leadership better
than Oprah Winfrey.
4. Oprah Winfrey is a
Leader
• Global Media Mogul
• Chairman of her own
Production Co.
• Book critic and Magazine
Publisher
• Emmy Award winning talk
show host
• Academy Award
nominated actress
• Political activist
• Motivational speaker
• It is impossible to deny
that she deserves to be
classified as a leader
5. Achievements
• Named miss Black Nashville and Miss
Black Tennesse
• Opened her own television studio, Harpo
prod.inc
• The Oprah Winfrey show went into
national syndication
• Black women on the Forbes billionaire
list
• Stood in place of top TIME Magzine of
all 6 times
6. A Social Leader
• Well known for being an
Educational Leader
• Established the Oprah
Winfrey Foundation
• Created The Oprah
Winfrey Scholars Program
• Created The Oprah
Winfrey Leadership
Academy Foundation
• Establishment of the Oprah
Winfrey Leadership
Academy for Girls
• Winfrey is a dedicated
activist
7. A Business Leader
• She has made a billion dollar business
by connecting with her audience
• Oprah’s revenue
• She has never been afraid to branch
out into new areas
• Oprah’s loyal fan base enables her to
be powerful and influential
8. “Live Your Best
Life”
• Looking back on Oprah’s life and
career
• She is considered one of the most
influential figures of her generation
• Her talent and genuine concern for
the betterment of others transpired
through the TV screen and enabled
her to win over legions of followers
• “Live your Best Life,” message has
given her supporters the tools and
motivation to follow her decree
