This next paper continues the exploration of leadership philosophies through the experiences of Abraham Lincoln. This paper covers the sections referred to as Endeavor and Communication. Please reflect on your own experiences where you are or were the decision maker. Do you share the same philosophies as Lincoln? Have your leaders or mentors used these philosophies with you? How might you approach your followers different than Lincoln and/or your leaders or mentors? Please share your feelings and illustrate with specific examples. As always, in addition to the required readings you may use other articles or texts to illustrate your points, please be sure to cite them.
Specifics (Requirements):
Read 4 selected chapters (between Chapters 8-15) in Lincoln on Leadership identifying characteristics and competencies of the leadership qualities of Lincoln focused on Endeavor and Communication that identify ways in which he practiced as a successful leader and how those qualities fit into your own experiences and aspirations as a leader. Write a scholarly integration paper (following formatting requirements identified in the Syllabus) that address the following learning objectives. In addition, based upon your conclusions regarding characteristics and competencies, make sure to back up your conclusions with evidence from the book using appropriate APA-style citations.
Fundamental Learning Question: In what ways did Abraham Lincoln practice leadership with regards to endeavors and communication that makes him one of the best leaders of all time?
Learning Objectives:
Identify leadership approaches of Abraham Lincoln regarding endeavor and communication that they admire.
Support through history why those leadership practices help identifies the president as a qualified and successful leader.
Compare and contrast those qualities in themselves to those they have identified in Abraham Lincoln.
Analyze their own leadership and those whom they have admired with respect to effective practices of leadership.
