Leading Like Lincoln – Dealing with Opposition
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Imagine that you’ve just been promoted. You are now a member of the executive team and have global responsibilities. This appointment is a vote of confidence by the board and the company’s senior leaders that you see what is needed to help the company thrive and grow and can lead people through these changes.
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Celebrating Mothers Day – Leadership Lessons from Mothers of Presidents
TweetFor mother’s day Germane Insights celebrates two wise women who taught their not-yet-president sons important lessons on leadership. The first young man, Abraham Lincoln, grew up to become one of the country’s greatest leaders, and many believe the second, Barack Obama, will be similarly recognized for his ability to lead and transform the country. (Don’t miss the trivia question embedded in this article. Send ... Read more »
Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama: Under the Influence of Women
TweetGood news. According to Barack Obama one of the most important books in his oval office will be Team of Rivals, Doris Kearns Goodwin’s biography of Abraham Lincoln. We are in dire need of a transformational leader like Lincoln who will guide us to a renewed sense of our national character. Only then can we restore the country’s status on the world ... Read more »
Leadership Lessons from Abraham Lincoln & Barack Obama: What Their Mother's Taught Them
TweetGood news. According to Barack Obama one of the most important books in his oval office will be Team of Rivals, Doris Kearns Goodwin’s biography of Abraham Lincoln. We are in dire need of a transformational leader like Lincoln who will guide us to a renewed sense of our national character. Only then can we restore the country’s status on ... Read more »
Leading Like Lincoln
TweetTeam of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin, an enormously readable biography of Abraham Lincoln, is also a seminal treatise on leadership and a must-read for all who lead or aspire to do so. By way of numerous examples the book highlights four essential leadership characteristics: a balance of confidence and humility; a CEO for the ego; an intuitive and intimate understanding of others; and the ability to engage ... Read more »
