Chapter 9: Chapter 9: A Man Knows His A Man Knows His

Own NameOwn Name

Charlesa Peoples-DuncanCharlesa Peoples-DuncanEDAM 5330 EDAM 5330 Dr. TaliaferroDr. TaliaferroJuly 27, 2010July 27, 2010

“Don't worry when you are not

recognized, but strive to be worthy

of recognition.”~Abraham Lincoln~

AND THE WINNER IS…

Seward?...NO

Bates?...NO

Chase?...NOABRAHAM LINCOLN!!

BUT HOW???...BUT HOW???...NO WAY!!...NO WAY!!...

ABRAM?ABRAM?

He’s too LANKY!!!

He’s UGLY!!!

He’s INCOMPETENT!!!

He has POOR GRAMMAR!!!

He’s UNEDUCATED!!!

He’s an OUTSIDER!!!

He’s a NOBODY!!!

““I destroy my enemies I destroy my enemies when I make them when I make them

my friends.” my friends.”

~Abraham Lincoln~~Abraham Lincoln~

LINCOLN AND HIS TEAMLINCOLN AND HIS TEAM

LINCOLN AND HIS RIGHT HAND LINCOLN AND HIS RIGHT HAND MAN SEWARDMAN SEWARD

LINCOLN TAKING THE OATH OF LINCOLN TAKING THE OATH OF OFFICEOFFICE

Map of the Confederate and Union Map of the Confederate and Union StatesStates

LEAD LIKE LINCOLN LED…LEAD LIKE LINCOLN LED…CHARACTERISTICS A CHARACTERISTICS A

LEADER MUST HAVE…LEADER MUST HAVE… CourageCourage LoyaltyLoyalty DesireDesire CompetitivenessCompetitiveness Self-ConfidenceSelf-Confidence AccountabilityAccountability CredibilityCredibility TenacityTenacity ResponsibilityResponsibility Emotional and Physical Emotional and Physical

StaminaStamina

LEAD LIKE LINCOLN LED cont…* Strive to do your best, even when others do not think you can* Be prepared to be marginalized and attacked* Rise above defeat* Do not be intimidated by others opinions* Do not back down on your ideas* Build a strong team with the same purpose/vision* Facilitate the process of team cohesion and team buy in* Do not lose focus on what it is you are trying to accomplish

““You can have anything You can have anything you want - if you want it you want - if you want it badly enough. You can badly enough. You can

be anything you want to be anything you want to be, do anything you set be, do anything you set out to accomplish if you out to accomplish if you hold to that desire with hold to that desire with singleness of purpose.” singleness of purpose.”

~Abraham Lincoln~~Abraham Lincoln~