S4:E132🎙️ LIVE Leadership Lessons from General Colin Powell

Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ

Season 4:Episode 132 — LIVE Leadership Lessons from General Colin Powell: From the Navy to Silicon Valley

Mark your calendars for Season 4, Episode 132 of the Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ — a special LIVE episode inspired by my article:

👉 Leadership Lessons from General Colin Powell: From the Navy to Silicon Valley

(LinkedIn Article link in the post comments / article section)

In this episode, I’ll unpack the timeless leadership lessons of the late, great General Colin Powell and how his principles shaped my journey—from a junior enlisted sailor, to Commanding Officer in the U.S. Navy, to a cybersecurity executive in Silicon Valley.

🔎 What you will learn in this episode:

• General Powell’s 13 Rules of Leadership and how they apply today

• The P=40–70 Rule and how to lead decisively in uncertainty

• Why “the buck stops here” matters in command and executive leadership

• Lessons on humility, servant leadership, optimism, and trust

• Practical leadership takeaways for Naval Junior Officers and tech security professionals aspiring to lead

📅 Date: Monday, December 22, 2025

⏰ Time: 9:30 AM PT (San Francisco, CA) | 12:30 PM ET (Washington, D.C.)

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