Lincoln on Leadership

Executive Strategies for Tough Times

By: Donald T. Phillips

Narrated by: 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 ten 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, unbeknownst-like
• ... and much much more.

Critic reviews

"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 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

Lincoln's resolve in conflict.

Fundamental leadership. The author's presentation and tone were easy to to listen to and understand. I recommend this book to every person in my leadership.

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.