What Is Lincoln's Vision

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Enthusiasm is a form of persuasiveness that causes others to develop and interest and willingness to accept what the leader is attempting to accomplish (Bethel, 2016). Reverently, Lincoln’s humanitarian instincts were evident in his actions and vision for the future of America. Even though, Lincoln’s life had been filled with adversity and his path to success was not easy; he strove for victory (Alvy & Robbins, 2012).

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).
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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,

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