Learning from Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success

Learning from Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success

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What can 21st century educators learn from the example of a 19th century president? In this intriguing and insightful book, Harvey Alvy and Pam Robbins show how the legacy of Abraham Lincoln can guide today s education leaders--principals, teachers, superintendents, and others--as they tackle large-scale challenges, such as closing the achievement gap, and everyday issues, such as communicating with constituents. The authors identify 10 qualities, attributes, and skills that help to explain Lincoln s effectiveness, despite seemingly insurmountable odds: <br><br>1. Implementing and sustaining a mission and vision with focused and profound clarity<br>2. Communicating ideas effectively with precise and straightforward language<br>3. Building a diverse and competent team to successfully address the mission<br>4. Engendering trust, loyalty, and respect through humility, humor, and personal example<br>5. Leading and serving with emotional intelligence and empathy<br>6. Exercising situational competence and responding appropriately to implement effective change<br>7. Rising beyond personal and professional trials through tenacity, persistence, resilience, and courage<br>8. Exercising purposeful visibility<br>9. Demonstrating personal growth and enhanced competence as a lifetime learner, willing to reflect on and expand ideas <br>10. Believing that hope can become a reality<br><br>Chapters devoted to each element explore the historical record of Lincoln s life and actions, then discuss the implications for modern educators. End-of-chapter exercises provide a structure for reflection, analysis of current behaviors, and guidance for future work, so that readers can create their own path to success--inspired by the example of one of the greatest leaders of all time.