In honor of Women’s History Month, we wanted to highlight a few frequently-overlooked accomplishments by women. Here are a few tidbits you might not have known. Did you know that a woman invented the first airplane muffler? El Dorado Jones is credited with creating it in 1917. How about this one: Stephanie Kwolek is the… Read More
Embarking on a leadership journey is more than just studying theories or best practices—it’s about fully immersing yourself in experiences that shape the way you lead. At The Lincoln Leadership Institute at Gettysburg (LLI), leaders gain profound insights by analyzing historical case studies from the Gettysburg battlefield. However, beyond these compelling lessons, practical preparation is… Read More
History is a dynamic teaching tool for modern organizational success at the Lincoln Leadership Institute (LLI), where the lessons of Gettysburg still echo powerfully today. Through award-winning faculty and immersive presentations, participants learn fundamental leadership principles by studying historical strategies, watching them come alive onscreen, and standing on the very ground where crucial decisions shaped… Read More
Tuesday, November 19 marks the 161st anniversary of arguably the greatest speech in world history – the Gettysburg Address. The speech has been printed and reprinted in nations around the globe more times than it would be possible to count, but why? What made the speech resonate in 1863 and in 2024? Abraham Lincoln was… Read More
No matter how far we reach for the stars, history offers invaluable lessons to guide us. In the summer of 2024, The Lincoln Leadership Institute at Gettysburg (LLI) hosted 90 leaders from NASA’s Moon to Mars mission for a special session of the Transformational Leadership Journey from Gettysburg program. Participants included members of NASA’s Space… Read More
In the era of social media dominance, the concept of followership is more relevant than ever. Traditionally, we associate followership with titles, authority, or influential positions. However, at the Lincoln Leadership Institute, we believe in a different approach—transformational leadership. This unique perspective allows unlikely people to lead through the force of their personality rather than… Read More
Leadership comes in many forms, and it’s not always about holding a grand title or position of power. Often, it’s the small, everyday actions that make the biggest impact. A remarkable example of this is the story of Eleanor Roosevelt and the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) in 1938. This incident demonstrates that true… Read More
The Unlikely Heroine Elizabeth Thorn and her husband, Peter, were the caretakers of Gettysburg’s only cemetery, the Evergreen Cemetery, before the Civil War ravaged the region. When the Battle of Gettysburg erupted in July 1863, Elizabeth Thorn, just 31 years old, found herself in a unique and challenging position. A Leader In the Midst of… Read More
Accountability – personal and organizational – is one of the most critical and oft-discussed leadership and performance topics. But can leaders take the concept of accountability too far? The story of Major-General John Reynolds and his untimely death at the Battle of Gettysburg offers a real-world example that allows us to think more deeply about… Read More
Lincoln Leadership Institute is thrilled to announce its newest faculty member, Dennis Owens. Dennis literally puts the live in Lincoln Leadership Live. He is a 35-year television broadcaster and news anchor who has won the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award and 15 Emmy Awards. His story-telling, production knowledge, personality and passion for history make him… Read More
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