Monday, April 4, 2011

Lincoln on Leadership - A Review

No U.S. president before or after, the leadership challenges faced by Abraham Lincoln. He did not have a happy life before his election. A certain degree of success in his small office in Illinois was a sharp contrast with the background a bit 'lower in business and politics. Determined to bring the active head of the armed forces of the United States in the war, he had no real military experience. We are told that his voice was a step higher than normal for the politicians and has often been describedas "comfortable". Let nothing like it bothers him, he ran for election to the office in a time when events seemed certain to mean the end of the Union.

Lincoln on Leadership, Donald T. Phillips masterfully captures the style of leadership of Lincoln with whom he has met with success in the country. Lincoln's presidency began in conflict, when Washington was secreted under the threat to his life. The issue of slavery from the days of creation and painful state of LincolnPreviously, Buchanan had given everything, but to solve the given problem. With the opening of the 16th president has been launched and the war was certain.

Abraham Lincoln

In this national stage is set for a disaster Abraham Lincoln was aware of a single brand and leadership. For his task even more difficult, has little of his cabinet. Phillips tells the story of Secretary Stanton, a critic of Lincoln in a faithful supporter and friend had become. Of courseLincoln difficulty with the senior general is legendary, and Lincoln Phillips relates process of sent them a chance, but in the end, burning or pushed aside, if he was not satisfied with their lack of aggressiveness of success.

Lincoln on Leadership - A Review

Although sometimes the disappointment of the most experienced politician, was "telling it is" known for his approach. He practically invented what we know to come as "management by walking." He regularly attended theArmy in the field and ignore the dangers, and the enemy fire, once again received. He took his job as commander in chief seriously, to the point of actually leading troops in the field, to make one of only two U.S. presidents. (The first was George Washington during the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794)

Phillips has found his work on several characteristics of leadership that has divided Lincoln. He has conducted research in discontinued and provides perfect examples of each characteristic. In order to moreModern and well-known management writers, he meets the education of today's business situations that show how to apply the lessons easily than a century and a half ago to today's world.

Every year hundreds of new guide books on the shelves and a good student of leadership should do their best to have always fresh and current. But there are some works that are classics in the field and deserve to be read and reread. Lincoln on Leadership is such a book. InAs I reread the book on this post, I realized that many of the leadership lessons I've learned over the years have been written here. Should I consider this book more often! Lincoln on Leadership is certainly a book that all leaders, be they experts, is to begin to understand and appreciate their own.

Lincoln on Leadership - A ReviewBook TV: Allen Guelzo, "Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation" Tube. Duration : 9.88 Mins.


Allen Guelzo talks about his book, "Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation in the National Archives in Washington, DC. Mr. Guelzo refuted eight myths about President Lincoln and the emancipation of slaves. He argues that different parts of the original document have been misunderstood and taken out of context. The author has responded to questions from the audience following the discussion.

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