Lincoln on Leadership by Donald T. Phillips Summary
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Discover how Lincoln's leadership transformed a nation in crisis. Business titans and military leaders still apply his people-first approach, proving great leadership transcends time. What unexpected strategy did Honest Abe use that Lee Iacocca later echoed to save Chrysler?
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Leading Through America's Darkest Hour
In the spring of 1865, Abraham Lincoln stood at the White House window, gazing at a transformed nation. Four years earlier, he had entered office facing seven seceded states and a country on the brink of dissolution. Now, as victory approached, his thoughts turned to reconciliation: "With malice toward none, with charity for all." What made this self-educated man America's most revered leader? Lincoln's genius wasn't just in preserving the Union through military might, but in how he led - through personal connection, moral clarity, and balancing opposing forces. His leadership wasn't theoretical - it was forged in America's deadliest conflict, where his decisions determined whether the nation would survive. Nearly 160 years later, his principles remain so powerful that Harvard Business School requires his study, and CEOs consistently name him as the historical figure they'd most want to meet.
People First: The Foundation of Lincoln's Leadership
Moral Courage and Crisis Leadership
Building Teams of Rivals and Economic Vision
The Art of Communication: Simple Words, Profound Impact
A Legacy of Healing: Leadership for Reconciliation
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