Max Your Leadership!

Here are stories from the most written-about event in America's past that illustrate unknown abilities and qualities you already possess. Implied in each story is the slogan, "What worked then works now," reminding us of the paraphrased conclusion of historian John Toland: "It's not history that repeats itself, it's human nature."

These narratives highlight various leadership styles, the importance of effective communication, the dynamics of team building, and the art of decision-making—ess...