Subject: Leadership
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Leadership Is An Art
In what has become a bible for the business world, the successful CEO of Herman Miller, Inc., explores how executives and managers can learn the leadership skills that build a better, more profitable organization.
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Open Leadership
An essential guide for leaders who want to use social media to be ‘open’ while maintaining control, ‘Be Open, Be Transparent, Be Authentic’ are the current leadership mantras – but companies often push back. Business is premised on the concept of control and yet the new world order demands openness. Leaders do not know how…
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Turn Around Strategies For The Small Church
In Turnaround Strategies for the Small Church, the author shows what kind of leadership, evangelism, and outreach will bring about a desirable turnaround. He provides specific actions that will develop the skills of those who minister in the life of a small church, and helps pastors and other church leaders evaluate their ministry objectively, thereby…
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New Designs For Church Leadership
Luecke contrasts modern-day leadership principles with the original Scriptural image of ‘fellowship building’ by carpenters, contractors, and architects. He then explores how church leaders motivate people from ‘inactive stones’ to ‘cornerstones’ as God builds a household of believers sharing together their life in Christ. By discussing and applying these principles with other leaders in your…
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Three Dimensions of Leadership
Leadership is elusive, desperately needed, complex, defined by many, modeled by some and understood by few. This book is not intended to answer all the questions you might have about leadership, but it will provide invaluable and practical insights for three strategic issues every leader must thoroughly understand: management, finances, and boards. You will gain:…
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Transforming Leadership
Prepare to meet challenges that will require extraordinary versatility and competence with Transforming Leadership. [This book] provides the knowledge, skills, and tools for developing leaders; leaders who will become agents of critical development in their organizations. It offers a structured opportunity for self-assessment and self-development.
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The Leader’s Journey
Many books describe elements of church leadership – what it is and how to do it – but very few focus on the process of personal transformation that is central to being able to lead well. The Leader’s Journey provides a blueprint and the practical tools needed to transform the lives of pastors and congregational lay leaders…
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The Pluralistic Vision
This valuable book examines the results of research on theological education in the twentieth century, spiritual formation among seminarians, and the changing nature of Presbyterian-related colleges. Several essays review Christian education among Presbyterians, focusing on the forming of curricula for church schools, the use of scripture in Presbyterian curricula, and the publications from denominational presses.…
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Reinventing Leadership
This compelling video program distills the ideas and insights offered in the late Dr. Edwin H. Friedman’s acclaimed workshops on leadership. Drawing on his extensive experience with families and religious congregations–and broadening the focus to encompass larger organizations as well–Dr. Friedman shares essential insights into why systems become ‘stuck,’ who makes change happen, and how.…
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Leadership on the OtherSide (Video)
We are living in what Tom and Bill call the Pre-Christian World. By that they mean that they believe that the 21st century will be more like the first century than the twentieth century. Thus, we find most of the clues to ministry and life in the 21st century back in the first century and…
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The Abilene Paradox
Travel the road to Abilene and you’ll arrive at a place where deeply held, logical values fall victim to group dynamics. It’s a bumpy ride culminating in meaningless outcomes and blame, but you can skip the trip if you know how to read the road signs. In this age of corporate scandals and lack of…