Leadership Lessons of Abraham Lincoln: Strategies, Advice, and Words of Wisdom on Leadership, Responsibility, and Power

by Abraham Lincoln

Overview

What is it about Abraham Lincoln that, 146 years after his death, continues to inspire us? Was it his commitment to honesty and his unfailing integrity? Was it his courage to stand up against the injustices of his day? Was it his ability to lead the American people through the perils of war and unify the country through the conviction of his ideals?

In Leadership Lessons of Abraham Lincoln, the best, most thought-provoking, and inspiring excerpts from Lincoln’s speeches and writings have been collected in an effort to help today’s business leaders apply his principles to their own work and life. While it may not always be easy to follow Honest Abe’s sterling example, the lessons one learns from reading this book are sure to inspire and give rise to some deep contemplation about the role of the leader in organizations both small and large, and reaffirm one’s faith in the principles Lincoln held so deeply.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781628732122
Publisher:	Skyhorse
Publication date:	10/20/2011
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865) was the sixteenth president of the United States. Holding the office during the Civil War, he helped to hold the union together. In 1865, he was assassinated at Ford's Theatre by John Wilkes Booth. Before becoming president, he was a self-taught lawyer, Illinois state legislator, and US Congressman from Illinois.