1. Oprah Winfrey:
A total leader focused on one vision
April 1, 2014
Bre Hockenbury

2. A world-class
communicator
who shares
others’ stories.

3. Oprah’s Story:
- Born in rural Mississippi
- Raised by various family members
- Faced poverty, abuse, and teenage pregnancy
- Excelled in school both socially and academically
- Started her career in media in late-high school
- Launched her media empire in 1986 with
The Oprah Winfrey Show in Chicago, Illinois

4. Work Home
SelfCommunity
- The Oprah
Media Empire
- Acting &
Producing
- Publishing
- Redefining
home and
family
- Personal
relationships
- Philanthropy &
giving in the
education sector
- Transforming the
talk show
industry
- Schools in Africa
- Love for dogs
- Passion for
reading
- Real estate
- Decision not
to have
children

5. Lessons from Oprah
- Set a vision and integrate that into
every aspect of your life
- Be real:
- Telling her story and getting
others to tell theirs
- Be whole:
- Being authentic to her
priorities
- Supporting causes that are
important to her
- Filling your life with people
who support you, trusting
them
- Be innovative:
- Turning around a struggling
industry
- Expanding her media domains
- Launching a school in Africa