Best-selling author of major works of nonfiction, DONALD T. PHILLIPS is known for his ability to tell stories and bring history alive with crisp, compelling prose. His first book, Lincoln on Leadership, helped pave the way toward the creation of an entire new genre of books on historical leadership. Phillips has also collaborated on books with Mike Krzyzewski, Phil Mickelson, Greg Norman, Cal Ripken, Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez, and ESPN’s George Bodenheimer.
Only ten days before Abraham Lincoln took the oath of office in 1861, the Confederate States of America seceded from the Union, taking Federal agencies, forts, and arsenals within their territory. To make matters worse, Lincoln, who was elected by a plurality of the popular vote, was viewed by his own advisors as nothing more than a gawky, second-rate country lawyer with no leadership experience.
What Lincoln did to become our most honored and revered president is history — but how he can help you to run your organization is not. LINCOLN ON LEADERSHIP was the first book to examine the diverse leadership abilities that have made Abraham Lincoln an inspiration to everyone from businessmen to Barack Obama. And in today’s complex world, these lessons are more relevant than ever.
You’ll discover why you should:
* Seize the initiative and never relinquish it
* Wage only one war at a time
* Encourage risk-taking while providing job security
* Avoid issuing orders — instead request, imply, or make suggestions
DISTINGUISHED PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER WITH EXTENSIVE MEDIA EXPERIENCE
Don Phillips has appeared in many national and international media forums, including CBS, ABC, AP, Bloomberg Business, CNBC, FOX Morning Television, Voice of America English Language Broadcast, National Public Radio, C-Span Booknotes, The American Football Coaches Association, and The Aspen Institute.
INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN SPEAKER AND LEADERSHIP CONSULTANT
Don Phillips has consulted, coordinated leadership seminars, and given motivational speeches for the following organizations, and many others:
United States Department of Homeland Security
United States Marine Corps
United States Department of Commerce
United States Air Force
United States Department of Transportation
United States Coast Guard
United States Department of the Interior
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
United States Department of Justice
Major City Chiefs of Police (MCC)
United States Chamber of Commerce
Aspen Institute
United States Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
American Football Coaches Association
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
United Airlines
Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities
Lockheed Martin
National Executive Institute Associates (NEIA)
Pizza Hut
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum
Oracle
Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies
Dominion
Riverside County, California, Board of Education
Southern Methodist University
Illinois City/County Management Association (ILCMA)
Highmount Exploration & Production
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County (North Carolina) Schools
FCC Gettysburg Leadership Experience
Grand Valley State University
Kansas Department of Corrections
Microsoft
Town Hall Seattle
