Why Did Lincoln A True Leader

4. Generate trust: One of the innate qualities of a true leader should be the ability to generate trust in the team. People commit to a cause if they have unwavering faith in their leader. Lincoln had developed a team whom he could trust and the team too had enormous faith in him. The quantum of trust that Lincoln had on his team is evident from his words on Ulysses Grant “My trust in him is marrow deep”.
5. Powerful and precise oratory: One of the reasons that Lincoln was a considered a great leader was his power of oratory. It is not enough for a leader to manage the emotions, rather a leader should be a generator of emotions. His speeches were crisp, powerful and created a lot of impact to the target audience. His oratory aroused emotions in people. Great leaders should be adept in communicating the essence of what he and his team stands for and generate the highest degree of emotional commitment. In the process, there might be logical inconsistencies but at the end of the day, the degree of impact on the target audience is what really matters.
6. Self-Development: Another great lesson to learn from Lincoln is for all his greatness
Duality: W.E. DuBois, talks about Lincoln’s inconsistency, which is evident through the movie. He was merciful (pardoning people), cruel; peace-loving, a fighter; protecting slavery and freeing slaves. He believed in persuasion but also used his authority to great effect (“I am the President of United States clothed in immense power”). He never let his ego come in the way of getting the work done. He understood other people’s perspective (Steven’s discussion with Abe Lincoln on Steven’s speech) yet used his persuasion skills to get what he wanted. His humility which is displayed in numerous scenes through his self-depreciating humor made him a master of emotional intelligence. Even in testing times, when everyone was eager and nervous to learn about the fate of an ongoing battle, Lincoln diffused tension through