Richard Lummis and Tom Fox conclude their series on leadership lessons from Theodore Roosevelt. We will look at lessons from Roosevelt’s early years in New York up to his cowboying days in Montana; the second phase of his public career, from NYC Police Commission to Assistant Secretary of the Navy, San Juan Hill and the Vice Presidency; his leadership from his Presidency; his life in the post-Presidency and the election of 1912 and we will end with leadership lessons from his post Bull Moose Party life, World War I and event surrounding his death. In this fourth episode, we consider the leadership lessons learned from Roosevelt’s years after the end of his second term up through his run for President at the head of the Bull Moose Party in 1912.
Highlights of this podcast include:
Roosevelt goes big game hunting and holds meetings with political leaders across all of Europe. What led to the schism in the GOP and Roosevelt’s defeat at the GOP 1912 Convention? The formation of the Bull Moose Party and his survival of an assassination attempt. The election of 1912, his loss to Wilson but his overwhelming defeat of his former protegeé, William Taft. We conclude this episode with three key leadership lessons, including: 1. Change when the facts change; 2. Don’t be afraid of making unpopular decisions; and 3. Leaders are Learners.
Resources
Doris Kearns Goodwin’s 10 Leadership Lessons from the White House
6 Leadership Hacks From The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
10 top Leadership Principles of Teddy Roosevelt
The Roosevelts: Eight presidential lessons in leadership
Lessons in Leadership from 100 years ago
Theodore Roosevelt on Leadership
10 Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Lessons
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Richard Lummis and Tom Fox continue their series on leadership lessons from Theodore Roosevelt. We looked at lessons from Roosevelt’s early years in New York up to his cowboying days in Montana; the second phase of his public career, from NYC Police Commission to Assistant Secretary of the Navy, San Juan Hill, and the Vice Presidency; his leadership from his Presidency; his life in the post-Presidency and the election of 1912 and we will end with leadership lessons from his post-Bull Moose Party life, World War I and event surrounding his death. In this third episode, we consider the leadership lessons learned by Roosevelt in his ascension to the Presidency and his first and second terms as 26th President.
Highlights of this podcast include:
Roosevelt’s ascension to the Presidency after the assassination of President McKinley; his domestic policies included: trust-busting, issues with railroads, starting the American conservation movement, and regulation of food and drugs. We then turn to foreign policy and his arbitration of the Russo-Japanese War, which won him the Nobel Prize, the Roosevelt Corollary to Monroe Doctrine, and the construction of the Panama Canal. We look at the clection of 1904 and his second term. We conclude with three key leadership lessons: 1. Surround yourself with other leaders; 2. Maintain an Open Channel with Adversaries; and 3. Be able to take criticism.
Resources
Doris Kearns Goodwin’s 10 Leadership Lessons from the White House
6 Leadership Hacks From The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
10 top Leadership Principles of Teddy Roosevelt
The Roosevelts: Eight presidential lessons in Leadership
Lessons in Leadership from 100 years ago
Theodore Roosevelt on Leadership
10 Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Lessons
Richard Lummis and Tom Fox continue their series on leadership lessons from Theodore Roosevelt. We will look at lessons from Roosevelt’s early years in New York up to his cowboying days in Montana; the second phase of his public career, from NYC Police Commission to Assistant Secretary of the Navy, San Juan Hill and the Vice Presidency; his leadership from his Presidency; his life in the post-Presidency and the election of 1912 and we will end with leadership lessons from his post Bull Moose Party life, World War I and event surrounding his death. In this second episode, we consider the leadership lessons learned by Roosevelt in the second phase of his political career, which took him from Police Commissioner of NYC to the Vice Presidency.
Highlights of this podcast include:
What led to appointment to New York Civil Service Commission and then to the NYC Police Commissioner? His move to the National Stage as the Assistant Secretary of the Navy. This led to his work in the War with Spain and Admiral Dewey in Manilla Bay. He founded the Rough Riders, his leadership in Cuba and ride up San Juan Hill. He becomes Governor of New York. This leads to joining the McKinley ticket in the election of 1896 and becoming Vice President. We conclude with three key leadership lessons, including: 1. Pick yourself up when you fall; 2. Find a cause; and 3. Communicate Simply and Directly Through Stories.
Resources
Doris Kearns Goodwin’s 10 Leadership Lessons from the White House
6 Leadership Hacks From The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
10 top Leadership Principles of Teddy Roosevelt
The Roosevelts: Eight presidential lessons in leadership
Lessons in Leadership from 100 years ago
Theodore Roosevelt on Leadership
10 Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Lessons
Richard Lummis and Tom Fox begin a series on leadership lessons from Theodore Roosevelt. We will look at lessons from Roosevelt’s early years in New York up to his cowboying days in Montana; the second phase of his public career, from NYC Police Commission to Assistant Secretary of the Navy, San Juan Hill and the Vice Presidency; his leadership from his Presidency; his life in the post-Presidency and the election of 1912 and we will end with leadership lessons from his post Bull Moose Party life, World War I and event surrounding his death. In this first episode, we consider the leadership lessons learned by Roosevelt from his parents, his sickly childhood, initial forays into public life, widowhood and cowboying in Montana.
Highlights of this podcast include:
Roosevelt’s parents, his upbringing, education and early book publishing. Roosevelt’s widowhood in his early 20s and his election to the New York State Assembly. From the Presidential election of 1884, up to his cowboying in Dakota. We conclude with three key leadership lessons, including 1. The beginning of his lifelong learning; 2. How he came to view merit, not privilege as the key to advancement, and 3. How hard work is required to be a great leader.
Resources
Doris Kearns Goodwin’s 10 Leadership Lessons from the White House
6 Leadership Hacks From The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
10 top Leadership Principles of Teddy Roosevelt
The Roosevelts: Eight presidential lessons in leadership
Lessons in Leadership from 100 years ago
Theodore Roosevelt on Leadership
10 Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Lessons
Richard Lummis and Tom Fox continue their five-part series on leadership lessons from Theodore Roosevelt. We will look at lessons from Roosevelt’s early years in New York up to his cowboying days in Montana; the second phase of his public career, from NYC Police Commission to Assistant Secretary of the Navy, San Juan Hill and the Vice Presidency; his leadership from his Presidency; his life in the post-Presidency and the election of 1912 and we will end with leadership lessons from his post Bull Moose Party life, World War I and event surrounding his death. In this second episode, we consider the leadership lessons learned by Roosevelt in the second phase of his political career, which took him from Police Commissioner of NYC to the Vice Presidency.
Highlights of this podcast include:
What led to appointment to New York Civil Service Commission and then to the NYC Police Commissioner? His move to the National Stage as the Assistant Secretary of the Navy. This led to his work in the War with Spain and Admiral Dewey in Manilla Bay. He founded the Rough Riders, his leadership in Cuba and ride up San Juan Hill. He becomes Governor of New York. This leads to joining the McKinley ticket in the election of 1896 and becoming Vice President. We conclude with three key leadership lessons, including: 1. Pick yourself up when you fall; 2. Find a cause; and 3. Communicate Simply and Directly Through Stories.
Resources
Doris Kearns Goodwin’s 10 Leadership Lessons from the White House
6 Leadership Hacks From The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
10 top Leadership Principles of Teddy Roosevelt
The Roosevelts: Eight presidential lessons in leadership
Lessons in Leadership from 100 years ago
Theodore Roosevelt on Leadership
10 Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Lessons
Richard Lummis and Tom Fox continue their a five-part series on leadership lessons from Theodore Roosevelt. We will look at lessons from Roosevelt’s early years in New York up to his cowboying days in Montana; the second phase of his public career, from NYC Police Commission to Assistant Secretary of the Navy, San Juan Hill and the Vice Presidency; his leadership from his Presidency; his life in the post-Presidency and the election of 1912 and we will end with leadership lessons from his post Bull Moose Party life, World War I and event surrounding his death. In this third episode, we consider the leadership lessons learned by Roosevelt in his ascension to the Presidency and his first and second terms as 26th President.
Highlights of this podcast include:
Roosevelt’s ascension to the Presidency after the assassination of President McKinley; his domestic policies including: trust busting, issues with railroads, starting the American conservation movement and regulation of food and drugs. We then turn to foreign policy and his arbitration of the Russo-Japanese War which won him the Nobel Prize, the Roosevelt Corollary to Monroe Doctrine and construction of the Panama Canal. We look at the clection of 1904 and his second term. We conclude with three key leadership lessons: 1. Surround yourself with other leaders; 2. Maintain an Open Channel with Adversaries; and 3. Be able to take criticism.
Resources
Doris Kearns Goodwin’s 10 Leadership Lessons from the White House
6 Leadership Hacks From The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
10 top Leadership Principles of Teddy Roosevelt
The Roosevelts: Eight presidential lessons in leadership
Lessons in Leadership from 100 years ago
Theodore Roosevelt on Leadership
10 Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Lessons
Richard Lummis and Tom Fox begin a five-part series on leadership lessons from Theodore Roosevelt. We will look at lessons from Roosevelt’s early years in New York up to his cowboying days in Montana; the second phase of his public career, from NYC Police Commission to Assistant Secretary of the Navy, San Juan Hill and the Vice Presidency; his leadership from his Presidency; his life in the post-Presidency and the election of 1912 and we will end with leadership lessons from his post Bull Moose Party life, World War I and event surrounding his death. In this first episode, we consider the leadership lessons learned by Roosevelt from his parents, his sickly childhood, initial forays into public life, widowhood and cowboying in Montana.
Highlights of this podcast include:
Roosevelt’s parents, his upbringing, education and early book publishing. Roosevelt’s widowhood in his early 20s and his election to the New York State Assembly. From the Presidential election of 1884, up to his cowboying in Dakota. We conclude with three key leadership lessons, including 1. The beginning of his lifelong learning; 2. How he came to view merit, not privilege as the key to advancement, and 3. How hard work is required to be a great leader.
Resources
Doris Kearns Goodwin’s 10 Leadership Lessons from the White House
6 Leadership Hacks From The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
10 top Leadership Principles of Teddy Roosevelt
The Roosevelts: Eight presidential lessons in leadership
Lessons in Leadership from 100 years ago
Theodore Roosevelt on Leadership
10 Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Lessons
