What was Lincoln’s vision, mission, and values? Ideally, a vision should be challenging but realistic so as not to destroy the spirits of the followers or members of the organization (Manning & Curtis, 2012). Next, the mission is the statement of purpose of the vision, which provides the focus and direction for accomplishing the vision (Manning & Curtis, 2012). Finally, the leader's values must worthy of following or the team will not put forth the effort. Basically, Lincoln’s mission was equality and this transcended into a vision of commitment to emancipation and a stronger union (Alvy & Robbins, 2012). …show more content…
5). Conversely, Lincoln always accepted the blame for failures of the administration, which caused him to have faithful followers. Essentially, Lincoln’s character was one of humility, perseverance, and a vision beyond his sole capabilities, which helped inspire others to do what was right (Alvy & Robbins,