POWELL

COLLIN POWEL

A SOLDIERS SOLDIER

Built by bullets in the battlefield and drilled in the mind with military precision. Powell stands as a role model of loyalty, dedication and professional discipline. His rise to the top of the American fighting machine was more a mark of confidence from his peers than a mark in favor of the times. Serving five governments in senior positions meant that he had to keep off politics to inspire trust in his leadership. Politics is not leadership and leadership is not politics. His unique diplomatic exposure allowed him to develop a worldview rather than a local view of global issues. His learned philosophy of disengaging ones ego from a position is one every aspiring leader should note. Powell's leadership is more the stature he built than the wars he won. Collin reveals the detailed mind of a leader on a journey seeking to serve his people. His physical picture of unassuming power and control inspired security for those he was over all. And foreboding to those who would step out of control. One does not need to despise academics, but without character in leadership, no achievement is worth it. Leadership can be a career.

Allan Bukusi