Divinity In Leadership

Author : Okesola Moses Olusola
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2023-02-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798886169508

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Divinity in Leadership by Okesola Moses Olusola Pdf

The needs of men are insatiable. They are spiritual beings whose needs for existence and sustenance are both tangible and intangible. Therefore, no man in leadership is sufficient to meet the needs of others. All men are created in the image of God who knows what they need to time and how best to provide them. It is God that rules in the affairs of men; the lives of every being, their survival, fulfillment, satisfaction, peace, and wellbeing are in His account. He knows what is best for every nation, institution, community, and society even in the most turbulent periods. God is critical about leadership in the midst of men; He chooses the best among men who meet His criteria to lead others. Leadership is everything, and everything rests on leadership. Therefore, if those who are in positions of leadership in every sphere of human existence are not God's choice, they will lack wisdom, insight, and direction to provide profitable and sustainable leadership. This book focuses on the influence of God in leading men, His choice of men as leaders, the divine purpose of God in leadership, godly criteria for leadership, the woes of ungodly leadership, and biblical records on leadership among men.

Author : Bill George
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470893951

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True North by Bill George Pdf

True North shows how anyone who follows their internal compass can become an authentic leader. This leadership tour de force is based on research and first-person interviews with 125 of today’s top leaders—with some surprising results. In this important book, acclaimed former Medtronic CEO Bill George and coauthor Peter Sims share the wisdom of these outstanding leaders and describe how you can develop as an authentic leader. True North presents a concrete and comprehensive program for leadership success and shows how to create your own Personal Leadership Development Plan centered on five key areas: Knowing your authentic self Defining your values and leadership principles Understanding your motivations Building your support team Staying grounded by integrating all aspects of your life True North offers an opportunity for anyone to transform their leadership path and become the authentic leader they were born to be. Personal, original, and illuminating stories from Warren Bennis, Sir Adrian Cadbury, George Shultz (former U.S. secretary of state), Charles Schwab, John Whitehead (Cochairman, Goldman Sachs), Anne Mulcahy (CEO, Xerox), Howard Schultz (CEO, Starbucks), Dan Vasella (CEO, Novartis), John Brennan (Chairman, Vanguard), Carol Tome (CFO, Home Depot), Donna Dubinsky (CEO/cofounder, Palm), Alan Horn (President, Warner Brothers), Ann Moore (CEO, Time, Inc.) and many others illustrate the transitions that shape the type of leaders who will thrive in the 21st century. Bill George (Cambridge, MA) has spent over 30 years in executive leadership positions at Litton, Honeywell, and Medtronic. As CEO of Medtronic, he built the company into the world’s leading medical technology company as its market capitalization increased from $1.1 billion to $60 billion. Since 2004, he has been a professor at the Harvard Business School. His 2004 book Authentic Leadership (0-7879-7528-1) was a BusinessWeek bestseller. Peter Sims (San Francisco, CA) established “Leadership Perspectives,” a course on leadership development at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and cofounded the London office of Summit Partners, a leading investment firm. Their Web site is www.truenorthleaders.com.

Author : Benjamin Forrest,Chet Roden
Publisher : Biblical Theology for the Chur
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0825443911

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Biblical Leadership by Benjamin Forrest,Chet Roden Pdf

Biblical Leadershiptakes the best of evangelical scholarship to make the leadership lessons of Scripture tangible for today's readers. All contributors are biblical scholars who not only think seriously about the texts covered in their individual chapters, but have committed their lives to teaching and living the truths therein. This volume walks through the sections of the Bible, gleaning insights from each biblical writer. Every chapter analyzes the original setting of the writing, extrapolates the leadership principles in the text, and provides advice on applying that theology of leadership. Presented in everyday language understandable to both professionals and practitioners, these lessons will equip current and upcoming leaders to make a Christlike impact.

Author : Ruth Haley Barton
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830874170

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Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership by Ruth Haley Barton Pdf

"I'm tired of helping others enjoy God—I just want to enjoy God for myself." With this painful admission, Ruth Haley Barton invites us to an honest exploration of what happens when spiritual leaders lose track of their souls. Weaving together contemporary illustrations with penetrating insight from the life of Moses, Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership explores topics such as responding to the dynamics of calling facing the loneliness of leadership leading from your authentic self cultivating spiritual community reenvisioning the promised land discerning God's will together Each chapter includes a spiritual practice to ensure your soul gets the nourishment it needs. Forging and maintaining a life-giving connection with God is the best choice you can make for yourself and for those you lead. This expanded edition includes the popular "How Is It with Your Soul?” assessment for leaders and a flexible six- or twelve-week guided experience for groups.

Author : Frank Damazio
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441223814

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Life Changing Leadership by Frank Damazio Pdf

Discover the keys to unlocking success in life and ministry. Everyone is looking for that edge, the key that will unlock success in life and ministry. The "edge" is Christ and he has given us keys that will open doors to divine encounters and strategies leading to successful leadership. Amply supported by Scripture and lessons from other successful leaders, this book closely outlines what it takes to be a successful leader in a lukewarm, confused, compromising, religious atmosphere. It defines the functions and responsibilities of leadership teams and offers insight into different leadership styles, as well as the unique temptations and challenges that face a ministry leader. Leaders will discover how Scriptures establish the necessity of God as the head of church government. They will learn how to choose qualified leaders and learn practical ways to train them. Life-Changing Leadership will help strengthen leaders and give them strategies for building and motivating teams by setting and executing team goals that support creativity and faithfulness.

Author : Greg Ogden,Daniel Meyer
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009-08-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830876129

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Leadership Essentials by Greg Ogden,Daniel Meyer Pdf

Leadership is essential. Maybe you've shied away from leadership because you don't know what it will involve, or you feel too unsure of your own abilities. But your leadership is needed! In every sector of society, from families to businesses to churches, leadership roles remain empty, waiting for people willing and able to step up and make wise decisions that bring positive change. And, in a world with priorities vastly different from Christ's, Christian leaders are especially needed to point people to him. Preparation is essential. As essential as the leadership itself is the preparation beforehand, which is why Greg Ogden, a seasoned leader himself, has created this interactive guide that will give you the tools you need to lead well, using your unique gifts and experience. Divided into four sections, this workbook will help you develop character, postures, vision and skills as you participate in the following elements in each chapter: a memory verse a Bible study a reading a leadership exercise By working through these multiple channels of learning you'll be equipped not just with head knowledge about leadership but with true character formation and awareness of your own abilities that will prepare you for the challenges and choices of leadership. Designed to work well on your own, with a partner or with a group, Leadership Essentials by Greg Ogden and Daniel Meyer is the essential preparation tool for those who would be led and shaped by Christ to lead others with strength and wisdom.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Tony Morgan
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780988950801

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Developing a Theology of Leadership by Anonim Pdf

Author : Arthur Boers
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781426799792

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Servants and Fools by Arthur Boers Pdf

Leadership is a much-discussed topic. What does it actually mean for us as Christians? Does Christian leadership have its own distinctive shape and character? In Servants and Fools, A Biblical Theology of Leadership, Arthur Boers examines Jesus’s pattern of leadership. Boers shows how this pattern is rooted in service and sacrifice, is cautious about power and hierarchies, and prioritizes the vulnerable. In other words, it often reverses what we expect of leadership, and is different from what we read in most leadership literature. Servants and Fools is a unique resource for students and practitioners across denominations. It offers a foundational perspective on leadership and guidance for practical application in the reader’s daily life and ministry. Arthur Boers has at last written the book we have sorely needed, a book that is destined to become the main text in my seminary courses in church leadership, a book that is sure to be enthusiastically received by thousands of contemporary Christian leaders. Boers energetically underscores the joyful peculiarity of specifically Christian leadership. His book is unique: a biblically based, Christologically grounded defense of leadership in the name of Christ. --Will Willimon, Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry, Duke Divinity School, United Methodist Bishop, retired, and author of Pastor: The Theology and Practice of Ordained Leadership Servants and Fools is a brilliant and essential contribution to any serious study of leadership: Robust, faithful, insightful biblical teaching. A judicious, knowledgeable harvest of the best contributions from leadership theorists and practitioners. Plus humor, in-the-trenches experiences, and practical applications. I cannot imagine ever teaching another class on leadership without assigning and discussing Arthur Boers’s book! --David W. Gill, Mockler-Phillips Professor of Workplace Theology & Ethics, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary In Servants and Fools: A Biblical Theology of Leadership, Arthur Boers deconstructs the contemporary cult of “leadership” and serves up a refreshingly Biblical alternative. It is a great cautionary tale for today’s churches, seminaries, and Christian non-profits. At the same time, it offers great insight for secular organizations and leaders as well. --John Suk, author, former editor of The Banner, and pastor of Lawrence Park Community Church, Toronto, Canada. One of Hearts & Minds Bookstore's BEST BOOKS OF 2015!

Author : Ruth A. Tucker
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781585587803

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Leadership Reconsidered by Ruth A. Tucker Pdf

While books and articles on leadership abound, most of them are written by "successful" men who look at the world through the lens of a Western business model. The standard for success is based on the bottom line--financial growth in both the personal and corporate realms. This perspective has infected Christian leadership literature as well. In Leadership Reconsidered, Ruth A. Tucker calls for a revised definition--one that abandons the love of power and success for the eternal value of legacy. She challenges the assumption that a leader must by definition have followers, be an extrovert, crave recognition, and dominate others. Instead, legacy encompasses the values of behind-the-scenes influence that are available to everyone and last beyond the grave. This unique and refreshing perspective on leadership is accessible and engaging and will make an impact on anyone who takes it to heart.

Author : Jack Burns,John R. Shoup,Donald C. Simmons Jr.
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830896172

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Organizational Leadership by Jack Burns,John R. Shoup,Donald C. Simmons Jr. Pdf

This comprehensive text for Christians on organizational leadership provides theological foundations while tracing the historic roots of management, organization and leadership theories. All of this leads to five essential challenges and practices--communication, negotiation, decision-making, financial stewardship and personal development.

Author : Jim Herrington,Trisha Taylor,R. Robert Creech
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493422128

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The Leader's Journey by Jim Herrington,Trisha Taylor,R. Robert Creech Pdf

This book helps pastors and church leaders understand the role their personal transformation as Jesus's disciples plays in effective congregational leadership. It shifts the focus of leadership from techniques and charisma to spiritual transformation and developing emotional maturity so leaders can effectively lead congregations to embrace change. End-of-chapter discussion questions are included. The first edition sold more than 20,000 copies and has been regularly used as a textbook over the past fifteen years. The second edition has been revised throughout and includes a greater emphasis on Bowen Family Systems Theory.

Author : Carder Kenneth,Laceye C. Warner
Publisher : Foundery Books
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0938162535

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Grace to Lead by Carder Kenneth,Laceye C. Warner Pdf

Wesleyan leadership is about character. This book is designed specifically for Christian leaders and teachers. The revised edition expands includes more illustrations and models of leadership. Greater attention is given to congregations and institutions.

Author : Robert J. Banks,Bernice M. Ledbetter
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2004-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1585583561

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Reviewing Leadership (Engaging Culture) by Robert J. Banks,Bernice M. Ledbetter Pdf

This book offers an acute theological analysis of the influence and importance of leadership in our culture today. The authors begin by analyzing the current growing interest in leadership and examining its development within the church. Next, they consider the spiritual dimensions of leadership. Finally, they offer examples of exceptional Christian leadership and discuss ways to nurture this type of leadership for the future.

Author : Ralph E. Enlow, Jr.
Publisher : Kirkdale Press
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781683592983

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Servant of All by Ralph E. Enlow, Jr. Pdf

What did Jesus really mean when he said, "Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, the servant of all" (Mark 9:35)? Servant leadership is commended by popular leadership writers and scholars. However, much of the practical, theoretical, and even theological commentary on servant leadership doesn't do the Bible justice. It fails to account for the context and history of interpretation around this often-quoted saying of Jesus. This context has everything to do with a truly biblical understanding of servant leadership, and that's what Servant of All unfolds. In a culture where greatness is often confused with fame or competence, Servant of All is a much-needed correction. This useful guide includes personal and group reflection questions, ideal for ministry training and discipleship.

Author : Mark Lau Branson,Alan J. Roxburgh
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725271753

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Leadership, God’s Agency, and Disruptions by Mark Lau Branson,Alan J. Roxburgh Pdf

Leaders in congregations and Christian organizations wrestle with an unraveling of the world in which they have little experience and training. While they are offered unending resources by experts on leadership, some with claims to biblical blueprints, the challenges seem mismatched to those methods. Branson and Roxburgh frame the situation as one in which "modernity's wager"--the conviction that God is not necessary for life and wisdom and meaning--has defined the Western imagination. Because churches and leaders are colonized by this ethos, even when God is named and beliefs are claimed, approaches to leadership are blind to God's agency. Branson and Roxburgh approach this challenge as a work in practical theology, attending to our cultural context, narratives of God's disruptive initiatives in Scripture, and a reshaping of leadership theories with a priority on God's agency. With years of experience as teachers, consultants, and guides, they name practices which lead to more faithful participation. Leadership, God's Agency, and Disruption is wide-ranging in cultural and biblical scholarship, challenging in its engagement with numerous leadership studies, and practical with its focus toward the on-the-ground life of churches and organizations.