Christian Reflections on The Leadership Challenge gathers together in one place a remarkable collection of leaders who share insights on faith and leadership. Well-grounded in research, this reflective and practical book shows how Christian leaders - no matter the setting - put into place The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership®: Model the Way, Inspire a Shared Vision, Challenge the Process, Enable Others to Act, and Encourage the Heart.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Puts a classic text into a practical context:
No discussion of leadership is ultimately very meaningful without filtering it through the teachings of Jesus Christ, because He was the ultimate leader. This book therefore is an indispensable companion to The Leadership Challenge. The authors put the Five Practices into their appropriate context and basically make them worth following. Don't read The Leadership Challenge unless you supplement it with this!
Awesome for Christian Leaders - Must Read:
This is a book for those that believe leaders should start with a servant's heart. Very helpful for all levels of leadership. It would be a wonderful world if everyone followed these principals.
Synopsis and Review:
Leadership is something to which many aspire, but few become adept. James Kouzes and Barry Posner assert that anyone can become a good leader if they will pay attention to certain key aspects. They explain, "Leadership is a process ordinary people use when they are bringing forth the best from themselves and others." This process involves modeling the way, inspiring a shared vision, challenging the process, enabling others to act, and encouraging the heart. Regarding leadership modeling, there are two... more info
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Jim Kouzes en Barry Posner schreven in 2002 de bestseller The Leadership Challenge, 4th Edition , waarin ze 5 practices beschreven voor voorbeelding leiderschap:
1. model the way
2. inspire a shared vision
3. challenge the process
4. enable others to act
5. encourage the heart
In Christian Reflections on The Leadership Challenge graaft het duo, maar ook een aantal andere bekende christelijke schrijvers over leiderschap een spade dieper en reflecteren hun eigen geloof en... more info
