Lincoln on Leadership

Executive Strategies for Tough Times

De: Donald T. Phillips

Narrado por: Donald T. Phillips

Lincoln on Leadership is the first book to examine Abraham Lincoln's diverse leadership abilities and how they can be applied to today's complex world.

You think you have it rough?

Only 10 days before Abraham Lincoln took the oath of office in 1861, the Confederate States of America seceded from the Union, taking all Federal agencies, forts, and arenas within their territory. To make matters worse, Lincoln, who was elected by a minority of the popular vote, was thought of by his own advisors as nothing more than a gawky second-rate country lawyer with no leadership experience.

What Lincoln did to become our most honored and revered president is history; now his wisdom and leadership philosophy can help you run your business. In Lincoln on Leadership you'll discover why you should:

• Seize the initiative and never relinquish it.
• Wage only one war at a time.
• Avoid issuing order and instead request, imply, or make suggestions.
• Once in a while, let things slip.
• And much much more.

©1992 Donald T. Phillips (P)2022 Grand Central Publishing

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Remarkable...a lively and entertaining study that delivers uncommon good sense." (USA Today)

"If Lincoln's examples were taken to heart, life undoubtedly would improve up and down the corporate line." (New York Times)

Lessons For All

Lincoln is one of the greatest leaders of our time. He faced significant challenges during his presidency. This book is a fantastic analysis of some of the leadership techniques he employed to keep the union together. I recommend this book for anyone who is looking to improve their leader ship techniques.

Lessons relevant to any time. place, and person.

Loved it. Learned so much! There is no comparing Lincoln to todays president-liar, cheat , crook, self serving buffoon.

Excellent book

Well written, well performed, great insight and advice! I thoroughly enjoyed and learned from this selection and will listen again

Slow start, informative and noteworthy

IMO the entire preface and intro could be shorter, made me easy to skip or left out entirely. Then when the authors writing on the subject begins, the substantive issues are brought about. This is noteworthy at times and provides insight into the depth of problems Lincoln faced. It jumps back and forth to how the lessons work in business

More than just platitudes

Great insights to Lincoln’s leadership style with context only a historical scholar would possess. The antidotes bring a new appreciation for the significance of the historical impact achieved by President Lincoln.

Great lessons

I have been recommending this book to everyone that is in leadership of desires to be. Great lesson and excellent way of tying it in to today’s way of leading.