Leadership Lessons from the Best of the Best
What leadership lessons can we glean from Olympic athletes? How about Abraham Lincoln?
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A. Lincoln: Relax, Replenish, Go to the Field
By Catherine Moreton Gray, JD Senior Managing Editor President Abraham Lincoln appointed the best and brightest to his Cabinet, individuals who were also some of his greatest political rivals. He demonstrated his leadership by pulling this group together into a unique team that represented the greatest minds of his time, according to historian Doris Kearns […]
Train Leaders to Lead Like Lincoln
Historical biographer Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, identifies 10 leadership qualities that President Abraham Lincoln demonstrated that she believes still apply to today’s leaders. Here are the last four qualities that Lincoln—and your managers and supervisors—can learn to apply in the workplace […]
Do You Train Your Leaders to Lead Like Lincoln?
President Abraham Lincoln appointed the best and brightest to his Cabinet, individuals who were also some of his greatest political rivals. He demonstrated his leadership by pulling this group together into a unique team that represented the greatest minds of his time, according to historian Doris Kearns Goodwin. Lincoln demonstrated an ability to withstand adversity […]