Lincoln on Leadership: Executive Strategies for Tough Times

Name: Lincoln on Leadership: Executive Strategies for Tough Times
Brand: Grand Central Publishing
SKU: 394598
Price: 10.86 USD
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Author: Donald T. Phillips
ISBN: 9780446394598

By: Donald T. Phillips

Grand Central Publishing / 1993 / Paperback

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The American Civil War was arguably one of the most chaotic periods in history. Yet through it all, Abraham Lincoln managed to keep the Union together and victorious. Here in this fascinating and invaluable book, Donald T. Phillips reveals the strategies and tactics Lincoln employed, and offers ways that that politicians and executives can use those same strategies to make their businesses successful in these tough economic times.

Product Information

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Title: Lincoln on Leadership: Executive Strategies for Tough Times
By: Donald T. Phillips
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 208
Vendor: Grand Central Publishing
Publication Date: 1993

Dimensions: 7.8 X 5.37 (inches)
Weight: 6 ounces
ISBN: 0446394599
ISBN-13: 9780446394598
Stock No: WW394598

Publisher's Description

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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.

Author Bio

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Donald T. Phillips is the bestselling author of eighteen books, including Lincoln on Leadership and On the Wing of Speed. He has also collaborated on books with Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K of Duke University), Phil Mickelson, and Cal Ripken, Jr.

Editorial Reviews

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"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