Leaders: Learning Leadership from Some of Christianity’s Best
Overview
In search of leadership excellence.
Wouldn’t it be great to be able to sit down with proven Christian leaders and ask them the tough, gritty questions you face in leadership?
You can—in this book. Each chapter is a candid conversation with a veteran leader who has grappled with resolving board conflict, motivating apathetic volunteers, and inspiring organizational unity.
This is the twelfth volume of THE LEADERSHIP LIBRARY, a continuing series from LEADERSHIP, the practical journal for church leaders published by Christianity Today, Inc. Other volumes in the series include Well-Intentioned Dragons, Learning to Lead and Making the Most of Mistakes.
Top Highlights
“‘A man with a burning purpose draws others to himself, who help him to fulfill it.’” (Page 13)
“The leader is an earthy farmer. Whether the analogy is putting manure around roots or pouring medicine down a cow’s throat, leaders must expect many nasty moments and unpleasant surprises.” (Page 15)
“A leader, however, is part salesperson. The leader needs to make long-term goals desirable, and provide short-range stepping stones to get there.” (Page 30)
“You shouldn’t pick a model and say, ‘He’s interesting; he has a following; I want to be like him.’ You need to say, ‘God, what are my gifts? Help me to see what they are, and help me to develop them to the best of my ability.’ That may mean that you will have fewer followers than other leaders, but the followers you have will be the ones God wants you to have.” (Page 29)
“Work without prayer is a terrible danger. In fact, our Christian work can quickly become an enemy.” (Page 13)
Product Details
- Title: Leaders: Learning Leadership from Some of Christianity’s Best
- Author: Harold Myra
- Publisher: CTI
- Publication Date: 1987
- Pages: 208