Lincoln--The Making Of A Leader

Lincoln--The Making of a Leader briefly examines a history of the life of Abraham Lincoln, incorporating viewpoints from two historical figures who knew Mr. Lincoln intimately: William H. Herndon and Ward H. Lamon. Reading what these two gentlemen wrote regarding Lincoln from their personal and professional perspectives in the years immediately following Lincoln's assassination, helps us glean closer and more accurate understandings of Lincoln's unique contributions to American history: who he was as a person, the immense impact he had, as well as experiences and life lessons that served to shape him. Even a brief examination of Lincoln must include a look at the character, experiences, education, environments, marriage and family life, business dealings, and personality traits of the man who became the country's sixteenth president. Lincoln, the man, was complex. The reader is encouraged to delve into much more thorough research than what is able to be presented here, to discover what scholars have declared made Lincoln who he was and became. It's likely a never-ending quest for knowledge of not only what Lincoln did, but why he did it. What made Mr. Lincoln the leader he was shown to become throughout varied stages of his life, both before and during his White House years? The book also asks, "What makes any person a leader?" "What can we learn from Lincoln's life and experience that may contribute to the people of our day who aspire to or assume leadership roles, to become leaders in their environments and organizations for the right reasons, best causes, producing meritorious results?" The making of a leader combines life experiences, formal learning, true-to-life applications, multiple environments, trial, error, successes, and failures. Ultimately leaders make choices about how to lead and the results of achievements desired and won. Distractions can be many, but should not dissuade from a higher call if the call is worthy. Motive and methods remain vital considerations. The person and personality traits are factors, too. What drives any leader and why? How does a leader evaluate success or failure?

• | Author: Glen Aubrey
• | Publisher: Creative Team Publishing
• | Publication Date: Nov 01, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 146 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/History
• | ISBN-10: 0997951915
• | ISBN-13: 9780997951912