Oprah Winfrey is one of the most iconic figures of the 21st century. She has transcended media into a whole new stratosphere and is one of the key people who helped shape the business for future generations. Here, her ability to move with the times over the course of nearly three decades and shape an entire empire in her image is a testament to the type of leader she truly is. “Of all the shows in American television history, only '60 Minutes' has been more successful in terms of critically acclaimed work, huge earnings, influence on culture and running for a very, very long time. a long time. And “60 Minutes” had a major television network, CBS, behind it. “The Oprah Winfrey Show” was built on the vision, talent and will of the young woman who left Baltimore for Chicago (Zurawik, 2011). After studying Oprah's accomplishments, affiliations, influences, and ultimately her empire, I have come to recognize the key attributes of her leadership style that contributed to her success. One's leadership style can be defined by a set of nuances that can be articulated by some theory within the text. His success and that of others in his position inspired a leadership phenomenon by personifying these theories; thus this leadership style can be defined as a mixed approach derived from the “High-High” Leader theory, coupled with the assumption of an operational role. According to the text The Leadership Experience, “As a leader, you can succeed in a variety of situations. caring about both tasks and people. People-oriented behavior is linked to greater follower satisfaction, and task-oriented behavior is generally associated with higher productivity (Daft & Lane, 2009). Oprah has been associated with her ability to connect with...... middle of paper ...... leadership style can be defined as a blended approach derived from the "High-High" Leader theory, associated to the assumption of an operational role as she demonstrated a concern for both tasks and people while taking a hands-on approach despite the task. By all accounts, the CEOs who have worked with her have nothing but praise for her. She went on to produce a high-quality show in which she was directly involved in the production. Her vision of empowering young women from poor backgrounds was brought to life by her leaders. She impacted countless lives and helped elect us to the most powerful office in our country. Oprah is an icon not only because she helped influence society, she is an icon because she embodied the key attributes of "top-up" leadership theory coupled with taking on an operational role at the top. highest degree..