Going Old School

Today I continue my Leadership Legends series. There are a number of people that could easily be put into the legends of leadership category. I would like to get nominations from my readers for people I could interview and put into the Leadership Legends club.

Today we are going back in time a bit, back to the 19^th and early 20^th century to find a woman who had a long desire to make an impact in her world. In a time when women were relegated to housework and raising a family this woman had other thoughts and dreams.

Jane Addams was born in 1860 and died in 1935 and her resume and accomplishments were great. She was a pioneer in the women’s suffrage movement.

Resume:

• Charter Member of the American Sociological Society
• First American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize
• National Chairman of the women’s peace party
• President of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom

Accomplishments:

• Started Hull House The first settlement house in the United States
• Gave many lectures and taught college classes
• Won the Nobel Peace Prize for her many meetings with world leaders on preserving peace.
• Became a charter member of the NAACP

Jane Addams settled on a dream, a dream to reach those less fortunate. She truly was a leader, paving the way for peace in her community and the world.