What Are Some of the Best Tips to Improving Leadership?

Learn how to be a better leader by discussing the leadership qualities of Abraham Lincoln.

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing.

- Abraham Lincoln

Zen teaches that the potential to achieve enlightenment is inherent in everyone but lies dormant because of ignorance. It is best awakened not by the study of scripture or the practice of good deeds, but by breaking through the boundaries of mundane logical thought. Lincoln’s leadership lessons certainly break through these boundaries. Let me explain why this is true.

Who is the leader you admire most? There would be many we like and studied. But our favorite would be Abraham Lincoln. He worked to achieve mastery in law and politics. He gave his toughest rivals power and autonomy. In fact, he surrounded himself with rivals who excelled in areas where he was not strong. And despite his many failures, his life was an immense success.

In temper he was earnest, yet controlled, frank, yet sufficiently guarded, patient, yet energetic, forgiving, yet just to himself; generous yet firm. His conscience was the strongest element of his nature. His affections were tender & warm. His whole nature was simple and sincere — he was pure, and then was himself.