Group Members:

Akshat Jain
Jitendra Jain
Nitish Nijhawan
Shubham Agarwal
Sweta Ramdas
 The Life of Abraham Lincoln
Born on February 12th, 1809 in Hodgenville, Kentucky
Self-educated lawyer in Illinois
Elected in 1860 to become the 16th President of the U.S.
Led the US through one of the most difficult times; the Civil
War, and ended the abhorrent practice of slavery.
Assassinated on April 14th, 1865 by John Wilkes Booth in the
Ford Theatre, Washington D.C.

“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”

 Our Definition of Leadership
Leadership is the ability to influence others by your magnetism, example and humility.
It is effective when others follow without feeling obligated or coerce.

Capacity to listen to different Ability to control emotions

points of view
Ability to learn on the job
Ability to communicate goals
and vision
Ready willingness to share blame for
failure
Awareness of own weaknesses
Know how to relax and replenish
Go out into the field and manage
directly
Strength to adhere to fundamental
goals
Ready willingness to share credit for
success

“Don’t worry when you’re not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition.”
Leadership Theories and Lincoln
Trait Theories – Big 5 Theory
OCEAN

Transformational Leader

Charismatic Leader

“Whatever you are, be a good one.”

 The Power & Politics of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was a pragmatist
in the use of power
Abraham Lincoln was an idealist
who believed that, power must be
exercised with principle
Lincoln surrounded himself with
people, including his rivals

“You cannot escape the responsibilities of tomorrow by evading it today.”

 How Lincoln Influenced Americans?
He made them his friends. He
made them like himself.

He influenced through story-

telling.

“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character,
give him power.”
 When Lincoln’s Leadership Failed
Appointment of General
George McClellan

“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.”