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Warm-up Activity: What makes a good leader?

All of the following qualities are important, but which ones do you think stand out the most in importance? Drag and rank them from less important to the most important characteristics you think good leaders must have.

Five Pillars of Leadership

For the purposes of these modules related to Abraham Lincoln and his approach to leadership, we will examine the following characteristics: Empathy, Honesty, Humility, Integrity, Perseverance. Use the flash cards below for definitions with synonyms and examples of each one.

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