Leadership/Management

The best leaders not only lead well but also reflect on their leadership long enough and thoughtfully enough to articulate the philosophies that cause them to do so.  Whether serving in the marketplace or in ministry, as executives or rank-and-file employees, as salaried staff or volunteer servants, good leaders can pinpoint the rationale for their actions and decisions with the ease of reciting their home address.   In Axiom, author Bill Hybels divulges the God-given convictions that have dictated his leadership strategy for more than three decades as senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church.

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Although leadership is the hot topic on conference agendas and book tours, most people who find themselves in positions of leadership have little or no training for the role. They simply continue to make the same old mistakes.  This leadership classic reveals the most common errors that leaders consistently make-regardless of training or age -and the way to stop these bad habits from undermining their positive talents and accomplishments.

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Most of us look at our days in the wrong way: We exaggerate yesterday.  We overestimate tomorrow.  We underestimate today.  The truth is that the most important day you will ever experience is today.  Today is the key to your success.  Maxwell offers 12 decisions and disciplines - he calls it his daily dozen - that can be learned and mastered by any person to achieve success.

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The need for talented and vigorous leaders in the church cannot be overemphasized.  These times demand the active service of men and women who are guided by and devoted to Jesus Christ.  With more than 750,000 copies in print, Spiritual Leadership stands as a proven classic for developing such leadership.  In these pages J. Oswald Sanders presents the key principles of leadership in both the temporal and spiritual realms, illustrating his points with examples from Scripture and biographies of eminent men of God (Moses, Nehemiah, Paul, David Livingstone, Charles Spurgeon, and others).  He writes that even natural leadership qualities are God-given, and their true effectiveness can only be reached when they are used to the glory of God.  Featured topics include: the cost of leadership, the responsibility of leadership, tests of leadership, the qualities and criteria of leadership, the art of reproducing leaders, and the one indispensable requirement of leadership.

 

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In The Book on Leadership, best-selling author, pastor, and teacher John MacArthur sets the record straight: Leadership does not come from a job title, but from a much deeper source.  Based on the writings of the apostle Paul, MacArthur presents the "26 Characteristics of a True Leader" for anyone at work, church, school, or home.

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The Leadership Wisdom of Jesus provides helpful guidance for those who want to become wise and highly effective leaders.  Manz challenges readers to evaluate their own leadership style, improve interpersonal management skills, and consider how time-tested spiritual wisdom can increase their effectiveness.  His book focuses on a uniquely constructive and compassionate approach to leadership based on positive spiritual principles contained in the teachings of Jesus.  He shows how the deeper vision of the gospels can teach business leaders to emphasize commitment over a bottom-line agenda by recognizing the value and contribution of every individual.  Applying lessons from Jesus' parables to the corporation, Manz illustrates the effectiveness of "mustard-seed power": that truthfulness, humility, compassion, forgiveness, and love are the farthest-reaching approaches a leader can use to inspire others to contribute their best work efforts.  Manz offers priceless wisdom for leading ourselves and others, with emphasis on ingredients such as integrity, compassion, humility and service.  His focus is consistent with important concepts such as soul, spirit, service, and servant leadership, and will be of great interest to those who are concerned with moral and humanitarian issues in work and human relationships.  This book is relevant to managers, executives, and anyone in a position of influence or leadership.

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This second book in the “Images that Form Leadership Habits and Attitudes Series” offers an excellent way to teach leadership principles to today's students. It is also excellent for any business or church group. This book covers the following topics: social initiative, listening, connecting relationally, humility, choosing battles, encouragement, confrontation, credibility, service, developing people, trust, handling criticism and communication. (There are thirteen images in each of the four books in the Habitudes series. The leadership journey begins with self-leadership (Habitudes 1). Then we lead those above us and around us (Habitudes 2). Next, we lead those under our care. Finally, we learn to leverage our influence to change culture. Books 3 and 4 will be published in Chinese in the future.) Learn More

Well-known leadership expert John Maxwell combines insights learned from his thirty-plus years of leadership successes (and occasional mistakes!) with observations from the worlds of business, politics, sports, religion and military conflict. Among the laws discussed are:

• *The Law of the Lid: Leadership ability determines a person's level of effectiveness;
• *The Law of Process: Leadership develops daily, not in a day;
• *The Law of the Inner Circle: A leader's potential is determined by those closest to him;
• *The Law of Legacy: A leader's lasting value is measured by succession; and
• *The Law of Empowerment: Only secure leaders can give power to others.

The author is a Christian and speaks from a biblical worldview, but this book contains principles stated in such a way that they would be widely accepted and welcomed in almost every setting.

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