A special program exploring 250 years of American leadership to help you craft your own legacy of service and impact.
History is a dynamic teaching tool for modern organizational success at the Lincoln Leadership Institute (LLI), where the lessons of Gettysburg still echo powerfully today.
Embarking on a leadership journey is more than just studying theories or best practices—it's about fully immersing yourself in experiences that shape the way you lead.
Learn how to process emotions, see the bigger picture, and create meaning from challenging events - just as Lincoln did with the Gettysburg Address in 1863.
Our live, interactive virtual program brings battlefield lessons to you, wherever you are.
Immersive, battlefield-tested principles delivered live online.
Leadership development isn’t a one-and-done event – it’s an ongoing journey. Our Continuing Education program provides alumni and new participants alike with follow-up learning opportunities and professional development credits.
Earn professional development credits
A 2.5-day immersive leadership experience on the Gettysburg battlefield, teaching decisive leadership under pressure.
2.5-day immersive leadership experience
Licensed Battlefield Guide
Retired C.R.N.A and Executive Director of Surgical Service Line, Licensed Battlefield Guide bringing medical leadership expertise.
Professor of History, Dickinson College
Distinguished Professor of History and Brian Pohanka Chair in American Civil War History at Dickinson College, acclaimed Lincoln scholar and author.
Licensed Battlefield Guide
Retired Federal Executive and educator with degrees from Salem College and Penn State, bringing extensive government and educational experience.
America’s 250th anniversary is a once-in-a-generation moment. For leaders in government and industry, it is also a rare opportunity to step back, examine what endures, and decide what kind of legacy you want to build.
"America at 250: Leadership Legacies" is designed for executives and emerging leaders who want more than inspiration. Over three days, you will examine pivotal moments in American leadership, explore the leadership demands of our current era, and leave with a clear, personal framework for leading with purpose—inside complex institutions, under public scrutiny, and amid competing priorities.
This program is anchored in Washington, D.C., with the Gettysburg battlefield serving as a powerful case study and leadership laboratory.
This is not a history tour and it is not a lecture series. It is a facilitated leadership experience that uses history as a rigorous case method—forcing clarity on values, judgment, communication, and responsibility.
Expect high-quality discussion, practical frameworks, and a peer group that takes leadership seriously.