In partnership with Four Score Consulting, President Lincoln’s Cottage offers a study of Lincoln’s journey towards national emancipation, providing today’s leaders insight into the timeless leadership strategies Lincoln used that are still applicable in the 21st century. This program can be customized to focus on leading change, leading people, building coalitions, or a combination of all three.
Participants this executive leadership program learn about coalition building and developing resilience from the example of our 16th president.
This interactive program is led by President Lincoln’s Cottage and Jared Peatman of Four Score Consulting.
Choose a full day program or half day as best fits your schedule
Explore the themes most relevant to your team. Choose between:
For the full-day program, choose an option above AND choose an
additional session on either:
Capacity of 25 participants per session.
Our day begins in the seminar room with a discussion of Lincoln’s leadership strategies. We examine the development of his anti-slavery stance and how he brought national attention to his platform. By looking at the cabinet members and others Lincoln surrounded himself we explore strategies for coalition-building, influence, and leveraging diversity. Finally, the legal course of the Lincoln administration against slavery offers a compelling case study into how leaders can move change forward even in the face of opposition.
Following the morning discussion, participants are immersed in a conversational and inquiry-based tour of the Cottage itself. They gain insight into Lincoln’s experience living here and how this place shaped his decision-making.
After a short break, we resume leadership conversations in our Lincoln’s Toughest Decisions exercise. In this multi-faceted and award-winning program, each participant receives a set of primary sources related to a specific person with a stake in the decision on emancipation. Facilitated by museum educators, participants discuss among themselves the tough leadership questions Lincoln grappled with here at the Cottage.
Finally, we return to the seminar room and reflect upon what insights today’s leaders can take from Abraham Lincoln and the road to emancipation.
The extended version of this program includes the morning seminar work, Cottage tour, and Lincoln’s Toughest Decisions as described above, and adds sessions designed to explore resilience and communication skills for leaders. It also provides participants extended time to use this place – as Lincoln used it – for deep reflection, through an exploration of the landscape surrounding the Cottage and facilitated conversation on specific questions of your choice. These proven models of resilience and reflective practice offer support coaching ourselves and others through adversity.
