Doris Kearns Goodwin on Leadership

Wednesday, October 24 8:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
General Session: Doris Kearns Goodwin on Leadership
Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author and Historian

With stories and insights from the successes and failures of Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, John Kennedy, and Lyndon Johnson, Goodwin offers timeless lessons that apply to the worlds of business, politics, and higher education. Her talk will focus on the individual qualities that make a leader great.

Notes:
Great speaker and storyteller, fascinating life and insights into what made these Presidents great.
-Listen to different points of view, up until decisions are made—need for consensus can be paralyzing
-Learn on the job, from your mistakes
-Praise others, share the credit; also shoulder blame for subordinates
-Cultivate awareness of your weaknesses; choose a team that complements each other and you
-Control your emotions—write “hot letters”, but don’t send before consideration and cooling down
-Adhere to fundamental goals