Setting goals give followers a common end to work towards. Setting goals can help workers stay focused and motivated President Lincoln is one of the great leaders of our nation. He displayed many leadership qualities that made him successful. By displaying President Lincoln’s leadership qualities,
Leadership Styles Annamarie Jenkins HCS/475 April 30, 2012 Successful Leadership Style There have been many presidents that have serve this wonderful country, yet there is one in particular that stands out the most. President Franklin D Roosevelt was a president that helped get this country through the first depression. He had many obstacles to deal with in his personal life but he did what was needed through his unique leadership to obtain the success of the United States. The following paragraphs will discuss his leadership styles and qualities that made him a successful president. Why this Leader was successful What made President Franklin Roosevelt a successful leader was that he had so many styles that was unique and capable in accomplishing tasks as president of the United States.
Firstly, his character traits including his oratory skills, his Nobel Peace Prize and his famous I Have A Dream speech were instrumental in his success as the face of the Civil Rights campaign. His oratory skills was the key component that got Martin Luther King famous, when he moved to Montgomery it was this skill that got him to the top so quickly. These made him a successful leader because it allowed him to motivationally communicate with his fellow African American followers. An example of great motivation in his speech would be his ‘I Have a Dream Speech’ at the March on Washington in 1963, this was his most famous speech, he spoke to at least 250,000 supporters and motivated them completely and got the civil rights act that followed was a true reminder of his skill. However his leadership skills were strained when it came to the Birmingham, Alabama protest that was a huge disappointment.
Napoleon was successful for a variety of reasons until 1806. Motivation, Toulon, tactics, subordinates, ambition, meritocracy, Code Napoleon, Austerlitz and the enemy making mistakes were all very influential in his success. Motivation was a significant reason for Napoleon’s success as having a motivated army that fought hard for their leader was very useful in battle. He took time to speak to his soldiers asking them how their families were, he gave them medals if they deserved it, by doing this he gave them motivation and it also meant that others around them wanted to do better to receive praise themselves from Napoleon. He also gave speeches to the army to motivate them, which also developed the feeling of comradery within the ranks.
Ralph!" "Let him be the chief with the trumpet-thing." (Golding 22), this passage in the novel demonstrates the power that the conch gives Ralph, very similar to the label "Secretary General", given to Ban Ki-Moon of the U.N. he is one of the most respected men in the world because of the label. The U.N has had many had many successful attempts at stopping war and bringing peace and order to the world, they are very well respected throughout the whole world. While the U.N. has had
Even if the influence of Uncle Tom’s Cabin on the civil war is just a blown up myth, the book definitely had an impact on how people thought about how their religion and slavery were related. Uncle Tom’s Cabin was and is a huge success because it evoked such thoughts and emotions (Tompkins, 504). In fact, the book was, and is, so much of a success that many books and essays have been written on it, including the Norton Critical
Churchill was a visionary leader, with strong leadership that was called upon most often during times of crisis. Winston Churchill successfully led Britain through World War II. When asked, he described the achievement as his "walk with destiny”, a destiny for which he believed he had spent all his life in preparation. (Martin Gilbert, Winston Churchill’s War Leadership 2004) Criteria The true test of any leader is during times of challenge and controversy. The issues confronting Churchill could not have been more critical yet he demonstrated incredible courage and integrity both in his action and his words.
The Astonishing Legacy of Abraham Lincoln “Northerners and Southerners, blacks and whites, East Coast elites and prairie Westerners, liberals and conservatives, the religious and secular, scholars and popularizes- all have recalled a sometimes startlingly different Lincoln (Kunhardt III).” Abraham Lincoln was viewed as a hero by many and a martyr by others. Lincolns path through his presidency has left him a legend and to be known as, “the great example of democratic leadership-by most criteria, truly our greatest president. (Kunhardt III).” No matter the mistakes President Abraham Lincoln made in his journey, they have helped to shape the free country we now live in. His work in the civil war, the emancipation proclamation, The Thirteenth Amendment, as well as his dreadful assassination have created his legend and extolled his reputation. Abraham Lincoln was not a man of high rank before his presidency; his only military experience was from being “captain of a militia unit that saw no action in the Black Hawk War (McPherson).” Even without the same education that his peers received, Lincoln was known to be a quick study, “He observed the successes and failures of his own and the enemy’s military commanders and drew apt conclusions; he made mistakes and learned from them; he applied his large quotient of common sense to slice through the obfuscations and excuses of military subordinates (McPherson).” He was also known for his admirable speeches which he wrote for himself by hand.
During the Civil War, Cromwell commanded his troops with courage, valour, bravery, and employed great tactics at the battles of Naseby, Marston and many others. His contribution to democracy and politics relating to the people of England towered above any other. And finally, in the early years of his reign as “Lord Protector” Cromwell brought peace, harmony, and unity throughout the British Isles. Against: Although, at first, Cromwell may have been fighting for democracy, not dictatorship, towards the end of his control, he became power-hungry, strict, cruel, and similar to King Charles. For example, In 1649, Oliver Cromwell made a speech in which he said: “We fought for a world in that the voice of the people is heard; now we have that world.” But, just four years later in 1653, he made a speech wherein he said: “It is high time for me to put an end to your sitting in this place, which you have dishonoured by your contempt of all virtue.
Also I believe a great leader is Intelligent, which means they have book sense, along with common sense, and are well educated. They know how to talk, and give great speeches, that could make great changes in the world, just like Martin Luther King. He is a perfect example of a great leader as well, because he stood up for the African Americans during the 1960’s, when there were a lot of prejudice people and the Caucasians were against African Americans. When there were separate bathrooms, water fountains, restaurants, and stores, for the two different races. Last but not least, a great leader should be hard-driven, determined, and never giver up, just like Rosa Parks.