Servant leadership, as exemplified by Jesus, is what every Christian leader is called to. This ultimate leadership style is one of humility and self-sacrifice. You are a leader. Whether the venue is your church, a civic organization, a company, or your family, this book shows you that adopting Jesuss leadership example will transform your effectiveness. Leadership is influence, and no leader has had greater influence on the world than Jesus Christ. The lessons of his leadership style are practical, learnable skills that you can apply. Dr. Edebe examines the leadership Jesus modeled and uncovers Christlike qualities every leader needs, such as courage, gentleness, and truthfulness. But he doesnt stop there. With Jesus as the standard, Dr. Edebe considers how to deal with temptations and pressures you confront as a leaderfacing loneliness, handling criticism, using power wisely, and passing the torch to others. If you are in search of excellence in developing your leadership abilities, youll find no better guide than this close-up look at Jesusthe greatest leader who ever lived.
From New York Times bestseller Mark Murphy comes the definitive guide to leadership styles!What's your leadership style? You have a particular style, of course, but do you know what it is and how it compares to the styles of other leaders? Do you know what types of employees respond best to your leadership style? And in which situations your particular leadership style is likely to generate the best results?Based on a study of more than 300,000 leaders, we've discovered the four fundamental leadership styles: Pragmatist, Idealist, Steward and Diplomat. Each one has strengths and weaknesses, so if you want to be an exceptional leader, you need to understand how to best leverage your personal leadership style to achieve maximal results from your team.Mark Murphy is a New York Times bestselling author, contributor to Forbes, and the founder of Leadership IQ, a research and training firm. Mark has consistently been ranked as one of the Top 30 leadership gurus in the world, and his books include Truth At Work: The Science of Delivering Tough Messages, Hundred Percenters: Challenge Your People to Give It Their All and They'll Give You Even More, Hiring for Attitude, and HARD Goals: The Science of Getting From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be. His work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fortune, Forbes, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and U.S. News & World Report. Mark has also appeared on CNN, NPR, CBS Sunday Morning, and ABC's 20/20.
What makes a good educational leader? How can you be one? Is a job candidate an effective leader who can work with students and staff in your school or district? According to author Jeffrey Glanz, each of us has natural leadership abilities. Although no single leadership style is better than another, matching a person's style with an assignment leads to success for the person, his colleagues, and the organization. The key is to identify and actualize each person's natural leadership style. Full descriptions of the seven types of leaders--Dynamic Aggressives, Dynamic Assertives, Dynamic Supportives, Adaptive Aggressives, Adaptive Assertives, Adaptive Supportives, and Creative Assertives--afford valuable insight into your own behaviors and the strengths of those around you. Glanz uses vivid, authentic scenarios to illustrate the qualities of each leadership type, and identifies seven virtues that are critical for all leaders and yet are often overlooked in educational leadership programs. An invaluable aid to teachers, supervisors, and district leaders, this book provides questionnaires and focus questions to help you analyze leadership potential in yourself and in colleagues. The author also shows you how to go about the crucial process of matching leadership qualities with specific jobs in the educational system, from teacher to superintendent. Understanding the natural leadership qualities and virtues helps you to create an educational environment that is characterized by excellence. Note: This product listing is for the Adobe Acrobat (PDF) version of the book.
In this practical guide, Emmy Award-winning public broadcasting anchor Steve Adubato teaches readers to be self-aware, empathetic, and more effective leaders at work and at home. His powerful case studies spotlighting dozens of leaders—from Pope Francis to New Jersey governor Chris Christie—are complemented by concrete tips and tools based in real-life scenarios. With Lessons in Leadership, readers can learn to steer others through difficult economic times, to mentor rising leaders, to provide straight talk to underperforming employees, and even how to lead a company through a significant change.
A leader's singular job is to get results. But even with all the leadership training programs and "expert" advice available, effective leadership still eludes many people and organizations. One reason, says Daniel Goleman, is that such experts offer advice based on inference, experience, and instinct, not on quantitative data. Now, drawing on research of more than 3,000 executives, Goleman explores which precise leadership behaviors yield positive results. He outlines six distinct leadership styles, each one springing from different components of emotional intelligence. Each style has a distinct effect on the working atmosphere of a company, division, or team, and, in turn, on its financial performance. Coercive leaders demand immediate compliance. Authoritative leaders mobilize people toward a vision. Affiliative leaders create emotional bonds and harmony. Democratic leaders build consensus through participation. Pacesetting leaders expect excellence and self-direction. And coaching leaders develop people for the future. The research indicates that leaders who get the best results don't rely on just one leadership style; they use most of the styles in any given week. Goleman details the types of business situations each style is best suited for, and he explains how leaders who lack one or more of these styles can expand their repertories. He maintains that with practice leaders can switch among leadership styles to produce powerful results, thus turning the art of leadership into a science. The Harvard Business Review Classics series offers you the opportunity to make seminal Harvard Business Review articles a part of your permanent management library. Each highly readable volume contains a groundbreaking idea that continues to shape best practices and inspire countless managers around the world—and will have a direct impact on you today and for years to come.
This is an Amazon #1 Best Selling Book. Welcome to Ultimate Leadership: 10 Rules for Leadership Success. These 10 rules were created out of my successes, achievements, mistakes and failures. These were hard-won lessons I learned on my journey to becoming a successful leader. The pinnacle of my leadership career occurred during the summer of 2014. On this particular Saturday, it started off like any normal Saturday, mowing the lawn, washing my 100 pound Akita "Grace," which was always a task in itself, and preparing to barbeque some steaks for lunch. Just about that time, the phone rings and my second in charge is on the line. He told me we had a situation at work. After that call, I made the decision to forgo my plans for grilling and head to the office. My career for the past 30 years was in the medical field. I specialized as a Paramedic and worked in some very busy EMS systems across the United States. During this time, my tenure was as Chief of Emergency Medical Services for Christian Hospital, a role I had for 4 years at this point. Little did I know that once I arrived on scene to assess the situation, my leadership skills were going to be tested to their maximum limit. On this day in August, a white police officer shot an unarmed African American teen named Mike Brown, and the city of Ferguson, MO was getting ready to be thrust into the international spotlight for rioting, looting and assaults. I arrived on scene approximately three hours after the shooting, and our ambulances were in an area about a mile away from where the shooting took place at the Canfield Apartments. The Canfield Apartments were already a powder keg ready to explode. For our safety, police asked us to leave and find a safer place to "stage" and wait for further instructions. Mike Brown's body lay in the middle of the road on this hot August day for more than 4 hours, and the protests grew louder, more heated, and eventually aggressive. Once I arrived at the staging area, my needle of concern for employee safety was immediately pegged in the red. Even though we moved to a so called "safe area," there were more than 300 yelling and screaming protesters with signs that read, "Kill the police," "Stop murdering our kids" and "The police just murdered my son." Along with the protesters, there were also regional SWAT teams, armored vehicles, and news cameras that were trying to capture the emotion of the event. I can share with you now that this was a scary, stressful time and there were many times I questioned the decisions I needed to make to ensure the safety of my workforce and leadership team. In the end, none of our folks were hurt, everyone went home safely and we were recognized for an outstanding job well done. Even though the decisions made during the Ferguson crisis allowed us to deliver exceptional service and remain professional. I can share with you that my leadership skills were not always as tight as they could have been. To be honest, it was quite the opposite for a long time. In the beginning, my leadership style was based on egotism, ignorance, and wanting to advance my career instead of growing my team. Over this time frame, mistakes mounted and lessons were learned. You always hear that Leadership is both an art and a science, and if you do not know the science of leadership, you will not be able to paint the portrait of success. My leadership journey eventually allowed me to learn the necessary science that allowed me to develop an award-winning organization and be recognized as an international leader. Join me on my leadership journey and learn from my hard-won lessons. If you follow each of these 10 rules and you will increase your leadership effectiveness, enjoy a positive reputation, and have an organization whose workforce is engaged with a high level of employee satisfaction. Thank you for allowing me to join you on your leadership journey.
Bundle of leadership books authored by John C. Maxwell. Includes * 21 Irrefutable Laws * Developing the Leader Within You * 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork
If you want to be the best, you have to have the right skillset. From decision making and motivating people to vision and inspiration, THE ULTIMATE LEADERSHIP BOOK is a dynamic collection of tools, techniques, and strategies for success. Discover the main themes and key ideas, and bring it all together with practical exercises. This is your complete course in leadership. ABOUT THE SERIES ULTIMATE books are for managers, leaders, and business executives who want to succeed at work. From marketing and sales to management and finance, each title gives comprehensive coverage of the essential business skills you need to get ahead in your career. Written in straightforward English, each book is designed to help you quickly master the subject, with fun quizzes embedded so that you can check how you're doing.
The Management Body of Knowledge is the American Management Association's flagship publication that sets the bar in management excellence. It outlines the right mix of knowledge, skills and abilities needed for managers to succeed in today's complex work environment. This resource guide provides the tools and key competencies managers need to excel in management and prosper in today's market. Mastering the best practices outlined in this book will ensure you have a foundational set of skills to succeed as a Manager.
