Course description
Lincoln Library Leadership Program
Held in the Springfield, IL downtown area, this leadership program with Battlefield Leadership utilizes several of the historic Lincoln sites there, primary among them the Lincoln Library and Museum. Lincoln’s evolution as a leader is the focus of this program, from his initial campaigning for a state congressional representative seat to the end of his Presidency of the United States. Generally accepted as the iconic figure of the Presidency of the United States, the leadership of Abraham Lincoln and his impact on the history of democracy is readily apparent.
Selected leadership competencies for the Lincoln Library Leadership Program are:
- Character based leadership
- The power of vision
- Lifelong learner
- Legacy of a leader
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Training content
The qualities and competencies that made Lincoln an iconic figure are examined in a series of case studies related to defining moments in Lincoln’s career. His confrontation as a congressman with then President Polk over the infamous “Spot Resolutions”, his stand on slavery and the “House Divided” speech as a U.S. Senator, his head on assault of the impending secession of Southern states, the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation, and his formation of his first Cabinet as President are captured as the pivotal events in Lincoln’s career which mark his legacy as a leader for freedom and the institution of democracy worldwide.
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Battlefield Leadership
Battlefield Leadership is a leading professional development firm that prepares today’s leaders for tomorrows’ challenges through history’s lessons. Battlefield Leadership's facilitators take business leaders and leadership teams through life-changing experiences that forge greater alignment and instill initiative. Participants emerge with...