2. Leadership Style
Abraham Lincoln’s leadership style on the “compass”
is northwest. I would consider Abraham Lincoln as a
northwest person because he was both; analytical
and showed a vision. Of course, since he was the
President, he had to be able to take charge (North).
Although, he did stand up for what was right and put
the emotions aside that would come with ending
slavery and all of the whites that wouldn’t approve of
that. Lincoln wasn’t afraid to say what was on his
mind and speak in front of people. He could hear
stories from different points of views and apply them
(West). He would analyze the big problem of things.
He persevered through the slavery before the
Emancipation Proclamation.
3. Supporting Detail 1
Abraham Lincoln ended slavery because he
didn’t feel it was right and it was unfair.
http://www.english-online.at/government/american-
president/abraham-lincoln-16th-president.htm
4. Supporting Detail 2
He stood up for what he thought was right and
came up with the Emancipation Proclamation.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h1549.html
5. Supporting Detail 3
Lincoln had many qualities of being a great
leader such as willingness, awareness of his
weaknesses, self control, fast learner, etc.
https://hr.blr.com/whitepapers/Staffing-
Training/Leadership/10-Qualities-that-Made-
Abraham-Lincoln-a-Great-Lea
6. Comparisons
North Qualities West Qualities
• determines the course of • understands what information
events is needed to assist in decision
• quick to act making
• comfortable being in front of a • weighs all sides of an issue;
room or crowd balanced
• seen as
practical, dependable, and
thorough in task situations
• the President had to determine • Lincoln knew what had to be
what plan was going into action done when ending slavery
to stop slavery • Abraham definitely had to be
• he had to be comfortable in dependable because the whole
order to address his country country was depending on him
with positive and negative
feedback to come
7. Compass Point of Leader-
NW
I would consider Abraham Lincoln as a northwest
person because he was both; analytical and
showed a vision. Of course, since he was the
President, he had to be able to take charge
(North). Although, he did stand up for what was
right and put the emotions aside that would come
with ending slavery and some of the whites that
wouldn’t approve of that. Lincoln wasn’t afraid to
say what was on his mind and speak in front of
people. He could hear stories from different
points of views and apply them (West). He would
analyze the big problem of things.
