Lincoln was one of the United States better presidents, and if you were to question why many people would tell you the multiple claims made for him such as “He was a good man” or “Old Honest Abe” and many others will call him “The great emancipator.” Most Americans have a lot of respect for Lincoln, but where does it all come from? How did Lincoln act that could garner such praise?
To start, Lincoln was not averse to spending time with his soldiers. If his generals were passing information he would hear of it immediately. He was heavily involved in what his soldiers were doing, and he treated his soldiers as his first priority. Lincolns “wandering management” method of leadership made him the most accessible Chief Executive to this …show more content…
Lincoln’s compassion let his men know that he did care for them and that he was genuinely concerned for their future. Any person who knows they have such support would be willing to give their all to someone who has shown such compassion.
In the real world, a manager that cares this much for their employees would bolster the employee’s confidence and willingness to work. Lincoln was like a father who encourages his son, he nurtured and guided his men. Lincoln was forgiving, and was never unduly harsh. On the contrary, Lincoln saw any man who used force and coercion to get their way as being “Despots and tyrants” (Phillips p.40) and he states that “No man governs another without his consent.” (Phillips p.40)
Under Lincoln’s philosophy, Lincoln never really made any orders. He would rather give requests and then see them through. Instead of giving commands, he would persuade people in his direction. He was often factual and made sure to have his arguments ready to defend his position. He also made sure to listen to people and understand where they were coming from and what concerns them. Any good manager would take note, as listening to your subordinates can help them feel like what they do matters to the …show more content…
Sure you can say you can do anything, but if your record shows that you can’t be trusted, your argument might as well be self-celebrating fluff. Lincoln, however, never really had this problem. He built up a system of trust with his people and made sure to lead them to a level of higher awareness. Without the trust Lincoln had, his organization would have fallen apart. His soldiers were boosted by his honesty, because they knew that when he tells them that he was trying his hardest to do what’s best for them, that he speaks truly.
Although he was admired, Lincoln’s presidency didn’t go without criticisms. Lincoln held no malice toward individuals who criticized him though. He accepted the fact that not everyone would be pleased. If a manager in today’s businesses tried to please everyone, all of the employees would be kicked back at their desks taking naps.
A good leader must understand that they may have to make an unpopular choice at times if it’s for the better of everyone else. Lincoln found his “mantra”, so to speak, that helped him overcome his frustrations with criticisms. He would often write letters of refutation to his critics, but he wouldn’t send them. This is actually a great idea for any manager of today to do. Having a pre-made argument to criticisms shows competence. If you met a serious question with your mouth agape yet with no response, it would be an absolute embarrassment.
To start, Lincoln was not averse to spending time with his soldiers. If his generals were passing information he would hear of it immediately. He was heavily involved in what his soldiers were doing, and he treated his soldiers as his first priority. Lincolns “wandering management” method of leadership made him the most accessible Chief Executive to this …show more content…
Lincoln’s compassion let his men know that he did care for them and that he was genuinely concerned for their future. Any person who knows they have such support would be willing to give their all to someone who has shown such compassion.
In the real world, a manager that cares this much for their employees would bolster the employee’s confidence and willingness to work. Lincoln was like a father who encourages his son, he nurtured and guided his men. Lincoln was forgiving, and was never unduly harsh. On the contrary, Lincoln saw any man who used force and coercion to get their way as being “Despots and tyrants” (Phillips p.40) and he states that “No man governs another without his consent.” (Phillips p.40)
Under Lincoln’s philosophy, Lincoln never really made any orders. He would rather give requests and then see them through. Instead of giving commands, he would persuade people in his direction. He was often factual and made sure to have his arguments ready to defend his position. He also made sure to listen to people and understand where they were coming from and what concerns them. Any good manager would take note, as listening to your subordinates can help them feel like what they do matters to the …show more content…
Sure you can say you can do anything, but if your record shows that you can’t be trusted, your argument might as well be self-celebrating fluff. Lincoln, however, never really had this problem. He built up a system of trust with his people and made sure to lead them to a level of higher awareness. Without the trust Lincoln had, his organization would have fallen apart. His soldiers were boosted by his honesty, because they knew that when he tells them that he was trying his hardest to do what’s best for them, that he speaks truly.
Although he was admired, Lincoln’s presidency didn’t go without criticisms. Lincoln held no malice toward individuals who criticized him though. He accepted the fact that not everyone would be pleased. If a manager in today’s businesses tried to please everyone, all of the employees would be kicked back at their desks taking naps.
A good leader must understand that they may have to make an unpopular choice at times if it’s for the better of everyone else. Lincoln found his “mantra”, so to speak, that helped him overcome his frustrations with criticisms. He would often write letters of refutation to his critics, but he wouldn’t send them. This is actually a great idea for any manager of today to do. Having a pre-made argument to criticisms shows competence. If you met a serious question with your mouth agape yet with no response, it would be an absolute embarrassment.