S4:E132AI RECAP🎙️LIVE Leadership Lessons from General Colin Powell

Leadership & Success Podcast with Coach BZ 🎙️| Season 4 | Episode 132AI RECAP

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

⏰ Busy schedule? We’ve got you.

This is the 10-minute highlight breakdown of one of the most powerful leadership conversations of the season—designed for leaders who want impact without the one-hour time commitment.

🧠 Hosted by AI Agents: Joe AI & Beth AI

🎯 Purpose: Distill timeless leadership lessons into practical takeaways you can apply this week

This AI Recap episode is based on my article:

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

(LinkedIn article link embedded in the article — web links only work there)

In this episode, we extract the most important leadership insights from General Powell’s legacy—lessons that shaped my own journey from junior enlisted sailor, to Commanding Officer in the U.S. Navy, to cybersecurity executive in Silicon Valley.

🎙️ What You’ll Learn Today:

• General Powell’s 13 Rules of Leadership—fast, clear, actionable

• The P=40–70 Rule and how to make decisions under uncertainty

• Why “the buck stops here” still defines great leadership

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

• Why perpetual optimism is a force multiplier—in military and tech teams

• How leaders can detach ego from title and lead through adversity

📅 Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2025

⏰ Time: 8:30 AM PT (San Francisco) | 11:30 AM ET (Washington, D.C.)

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👇 After the episode:

• What are your three takeaways?

• What insight will you put into practice this week?

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