Doris Kearns Goodwin on Abraham Lincoln’s Remarkable EQ

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Os tempos fazem o líder, ou o líder molda os tempos? Como um líder pode infundir na vida das pessoas um senso de propósito e significado?

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In her most recent book, Leadership in Turbulent Times, Goodwin examines the careers of Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, and Lyndon Johnson, illustrating how their skills and strengths enabled them to lead the United States through periods of great upheaval. In this article she looks at Lincoln&#8217;s pivotal decision to issue the Emancipation Proclamation&#8212;which required the support of his cabinet, the army, and the American people. Possessed of a powerful emotional intelligence, he was able to mediate among factions and sustain the spirits of his countrymen. Among the powerful lessons Lincoln&#8217;s leadership embodied: Acknowledge when failed policies demand a change in direction. Anticipate contending viewpoints. Set an example. Refuse to let past resentments fester. Protect colleagues from blame. Establish trust.
&#8220;In a great convergence of the man and the times,&#8221; Goodwin writes, &#8220;Abraham Lincoln&#8217;s leadership imprinted a moral purpose and meaning on the protracted misery of the Civil War.&#8221;

Lincoln and the Art of Transformative Leadership

Em seu livro mais recente, Leadership in Turbulent Times (Liderança em Tempos Turbulentos), Goodwin examina as carreiras de Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt e Lyndon Johnson, ilustrando como suas habilidades e pontos fortes lhes permitiram liderar os Estados Unidos em períodos de grande agitação. Neste artigo, ela analisa a decisão fundamental de Lincoln de emitir a Proclamação de Emancipação - que exigiu o apoio de seu gabinete, do exército e do povo americano. Possuidor de uma poderosa inteligência emocional, ele foi capaz de mediar entre as facções e manter o ânimo de seus compatriotas. Entre as poderosas lições que a liderança de Lincoln incorporou estão Reconhecer quando políticas fracassadas exigem uma mudança de direção. Antecipar pontos de vista conflitantes. Dar o exemplo. Recusar-se a deixar que ressentimentos passados se apodreçam. Proteger os colegas da culpa. Estabeleça confiança.
"Em uma grande convergência entre o homem e a época", escreve Goodwin, "a liderança de Abraham Lincoln imprimiu um propósito moral e um significado à prolongada miséria da Guerra Civil".

Lincoln e a arte da lideran&ccedil;a transformadora

In her most recent book, Leadership in Turbulent Times , Goodwin examines the careers of Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, and Lyndon Johnson, illustrating how their skills and strengths enabled them to lead the United States through periods of great upheaval. In this article she looks at Lincoln’s pivotal decision to issue the Emancipation Proclamation—which required the support of his cabinet, the army, and the American people. Possessed of a powerful emotional intelligence, he was able to mediate among factions and sustain the spirits of his countrymen. Among the powerful lessons Lincoln’s leadership embodied: Acknowledge when failed policies demand a change in direction. Anticipate contending viewpoints. Set an example. Refuse to let past resentments fester. Protect colleagues from blame. Establish trust. “In a great convergence of the man and the times,” Goodwin writes, “Abraham Lincoln’s leadership imprinted a moral purpose and meaning on the protracted misery of the Civil War.”

Lincoln e a arte da liderança transformadora

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