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Colin Powell
From the streets of Harlem to the Oval Office, General Colin Powell has met the challenges of leadership at every stage of his remarkable life. Today, he is one of the most admired public leaders in the world.
Colin Powell was the U.S. Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005 under President George W. Bush. Prior to that, he served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989 to 1993, during which he oversaw the invasion of Panama and Operation Desert Storm. In 1997, Powell founded America’s Promise — The Alliance for Youth to improve the lives of children from all socioeconomic backgrounds. The author of the best-selling memoir, My American Journey, Powell speaks regularly on his improbable career arc and the leadership lessons he has learned along the way.
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Strategy and Leadership
A C-average kid from the Bronx, Colin Powell was aimless much of his adolescence. That is, until he happened upon his school's military training program, which afforded him a rock-solid foundation for leadership. The next five decades saw the young African American reach unprecedented levels of achievement: Army General, National Security Advisor, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Secretary of State. In this year's Summit session, Leading at the Highest Level, General Powell reflects on 15 tenets that catalyzed his meteoric rise. Bill Hybels has said that the videocast is the “most potent and compelling forty minutes of footage I’ve ever seen presented on the hard-core nuts and bolts of effective leadership.” |
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Colin Powell
From the streets of Harlem to the Oval Office, General Colin Powell has met the challenges of leadership at every stage of his remarkable life. Today, he is one of the most admired public leaders in the world.
Colin Powell was the U.S. Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005 under President George W. Bush. Prior to that, he served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989 to 1993, during which he oversaw the invasion of Panama and Operation Desert Storm. In 1997, Powell founded America’s Promise — The Alliance for Youth to improve the lives of children from all socioeconomic backgrounds. The author of the best-selling memoir, My American Journey, Powell speaks regularly on his improbable career arc and the leadership lessons he has learned along the way. |
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Next Steps
Process Question for Teams:
Have each team member share the “Powell Principle” that they resonated with the most. As each member shares, are there any common themes that emerge? Spend time discussing which principles that you will begin too hold each other accountable to?
Process Question for Individuals:
In the videocast interview, Powell said that he wanted to be remembered as a serviceperson. How does service fit in the legacy that you want to leave? Are there any "Powell Principles" from this session that you should consider putting into place in your leadership?
For more processing questions like these, reserve your copy of The Leadership Summit 2007 Team Edition on DVD.
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Why I'm Excited About Session 6
Alvin Bibbs, executive director of multi-cultural church relations for the Willow Creek Association, shares why he is looking forward to Bill Hybels' videocast interview with Colin Powell at the 2007 Leadership Summit.
Why I'm Excited About Session 6
Alvin Bibbs, executive director of multi-cultural church relations for the Willow Creek Association, shares why he is looking forward to Bill Hybels' videocast interview with Colin Powell at the 2007 Leadership Summit.
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Craig Groeschel Responds to Session 6from Ray PelletierCraig Groeschel, senior pastor of LifeChurch.tv, is at the center of so many innovations in church life, it's easy to see why he has been invited to be a speaker at The Leadership Summit 2008. If you know Craig at all, you are following that Summit '08 link to sign up now. My first exposure to Craig was watching the DVD of his riveting session from Willow's A2 Conference 2006. I've recently had the privilege of getting to know Craig a little bit, and I've been struck by his humility and desire to do whatever it takes to build the Kingdom.
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Posted at Friday, August 10, 2007 11:21:00 PM Comments (18) Email This
Dave Ferguson Responds to Session 6
from Kristen Aikman
I'm sure that you are already familiar with our friend, Dave Ferguson. He is an author and the senior pastor of Community Christian Church (one of our Summit satellite sites), which was launched by Dave, his brother, Jon, along with three friends from college just about 18 years ago.
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Posted at Friday, August 10, 2007 9:24:00 PM Comments (2) Email This
Lynne Hybels' Reflections on Global Poverty and AIDS
from Kristen Aikman
I've gotten to know Lynne over the past year, and she would immediately compel you by her kind and thoughtful presence. But don't let that make you think she is not a warrior. She has an unmistakable passion for wholistically serving people who suffer in the most desperate, poverty-stricken regions in our world. She is convinced that God has given
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Posted at Friday, August 10, 2007 3:27:00 PM Comments (3) Email This
Comment Here On Session 6
from Ray Pelletier
If you could put together a group of leaders you respect and sit them around the table and listen in on the conversation, who would your guest list include?
Our session 6 conversation between General Colin Powell and Bill Hybels is a dream team pairing of two leaders who
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Getting the Most out of the Summit
from Kristen Aikman
Hello to everyone joining us this year at the Summit. I know there are a lot of newbies to the Summit, so I thought I would throw out a few ideas to help you make the most of your time (and not a bad reminder for veterans either). Our hope is that each session really messes with you - that the ideas and concepts that are presented challenge the
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