Cross Shaped Leadership

Author : John A. Berntsen
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1566995043
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cross-Shaped Leadership written by John A. Berntsen and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008-11-07 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Lutheran pastor John Berntsen, the cross is about more than the crucifixion on Good Friday. It is shorthand for the whole drama of salvation--God's decisive act of reconciling the world to God's own self. The cross is dying and rising with Christ, but at a deeper level it is the story of the world's resistance to grace. Those who lead are subject to the cross no less than others. In contrast with the current fashion for "visionary" or "purpose-driven" leaders, cross-shaped leaders are not primarily the providers of master plans, nor are they master builders. Cross-shaped leadership is provisional, contextual, and fallible--open-ended ministry that has the character of a pilot project. It is always under construction and revision. Our moment-by-moment functioning in ministry is subject to countless deaths and resurrections, few of which are heroic or glorious. But Berntsen offers good news within this potentially dismal perspective. He writes, "Once we've accepted the truth that ministry is hard, even impossible--once we've stopped living in denial of this reality, or perhaps whining about it--it becomes the truth that sets us free. We cease being gloomy servants, weighed down by our resentful conviction that we are all alone in our work--the closet atheism born of the worry, 'If I don t do it, nobody will'--and instead become joyful coworkers of a strong, wise, and consoling Lord." With optimism, humor, and deep empathy, Berntsen's Cross-Shaped Leadership offers hope and challenge in the midst of the rough and tumble of parish practice.

Author : Ian Rawley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781851748358
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cross-shaped Leader written by Ian Rawley and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sherwood G. Lingenfelter
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1532632215
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Leadership in the Way of the Cross written by Sherwood G. Lingenfelter and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-05-16 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for people who are serious about leading people--men and women who have accepted big challenges, who have passed through the fire of tough decisions, who have acknowledged they at times have failed, and have recovered for the next challenge, but do not want to repeat the past. The thesis of the book is that the journey of leadership takes us deep into the dangers of both authority and risk, and our attempts to avoid one or the other of these dangers will precipitate crisis. As a leader who desires to flourish, it is critical to ask, is anyone following? And are we following Jesus as we invite others to follow us? In this book I invite you into my journey, and the journeys of other ministry leaders, through the deep waters of crisis and the challenge of learning to lead so that people are following. This process begins with self-discovery--disclosing default habits, fears, and hungers--followed by trusting the Holy Spirit to work God's transformation within us, and then to engaging the hard work of mobilizing his body, the people of God, so that every part is doing his work.

Author : Siang-Yang Tan
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 080106564X
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Full Service written by Siang-Yang Tan and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2006-03 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thorough exploration of what biblical servanthood is, why each Christian is called to serve, and how to grow as true servants of our Lord.

Author : Andy Stanley
Publisher : Multnomah
ISBN 13 : 158860148X
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Next Generation Leader written by Andy Stanley and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2011-10-19 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A growing number of next generation Christians are eager to learn, grow, and lead in ministry or in the marketplace. Mentoring young leaders, as they face the unique issues of a changing world, has been pastor and Visioneering author Andy Stanley's passion for more than a decade. Here, he shares material from his leadership training sessions, developed to address essential leadership qualities such as character, clarity, courage, and competency. This is the perfect guide for any new leader -- or for the mentor of a future leader! Clear, stylish typeset, with user-friendly links to referenced Scripture.

Author : Eunjoo Mary Kim
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1608999017
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Women, Church, and Leadership: New Paradigms written by Eunjoo Mary Kim and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2012-04-06 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about leadership, a scholarly and pastoral response to the urgent demand for the renewal of the contemporary Christian church. It challenges readers to articulate the identity and vision of the church in new ways, and encourages them to revitalize their ministry with fresh insight and passion from women's perspectives. The eight essays written by female scholars in relation to various areas of theological study and the nine pastoral responses to the essays written by ministers from seven different denominations, based on their experiences of actual ministerial settings, provide new paradigms of church leadership--theologically profound, practically relevant, and historically timely. This volume, a product of a collaborative process between academia and church, promises to be a most useful resource to renew the leadership of the church and its vocational commitment to the transformation of the church and society.

Author : Stewart D. Friedman
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
ISBN 13 : 1625274386
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Total Leadership written by Stewart D. Friedman and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Now in paperback, this national bestseller proves more than ever, your success as a leader isn't just about being great at business. You must be a great person, performing well in all domains of your life-including work, home, community, and your private self. The good news is that, contrary to conventional wisdom about "balance," you don't have to assume that these domains compete in a zero-sum game. Total Leadership is a game-changing blueprint for how to perform well as a leader not by trading off one domain for another, but by finding mutual value among all four. Stew Friedman shows you how to achieve these "four-way wins" as a leader who can be real, be whole, and be innovative. With engaging examples and clear instruction, Friedman provides more than thirty hands-on tools for using these proven principles to produce stronger business results, find clearer purpose in what you do, feel more connected to the people who matter most, and generate sustainable change. Total Leadership is a unique resource that shows how to win in all domains of life. "--

Author : David R. Penley
Publisher : Xulon Press
ISBN 13 : 1600345905
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cross-Cultural Leadership written by David R. Penley and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2006-09 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Stefan Jung
Publisher : V&R Unipress
ISBN 13 : 384700915X
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Metaphors for Leading – Leading by Metaphors written by Stefan Jung and published by V&R Unipress. This book was released on 2019-06-17 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Führung und Organisation sind komplexe Phänomene, die oftmals durch Metaphern beschrieben werden. Zunehmend interessieren sich Theorie und Praxis für ihre Verwendung. Wie sehen sich Führungskräfte selbst und wie werden sie von anderen metaphorisch beschrieben? Gängige Sprachbilder reichen vom Gärtner und Coach bis hin zum Macher oder Priester. Alle diese Bilder sollen helfen, die zugrunde liegende Sichtweise auf Führung und Organisation zu beschreiben und geben einen Einblick, wie Führung von unseren metaphorischen Weltbildern beeinflusst wird. Wenig Aufmerksamkeit erfuhren bisher kulturelle Unterschiede bei der Verwendung von Metaphern im Bereich Führung und Organisation. Wie können wir die verborgenen Metaphern, die unser Denken unterbewusst prägen, an die Oberfläche bringen? Wie können wir alte Metaphern der Führung in einer modernen und globalisierten Welt nutzen? Der vorliegende Band dokumentiert die zentralen Ergebnisse einer interdisziplinären Konferenz zu Metaphern und Führung, an der Wissenschaftler und Wissenschaftlerinnen aus Afrika, Asien, Europa und Nordamerika teilgenommen haben. Metaphors are used increasingly in leadership theory and leadership development. How do leaders view themselves and how are they seen by others in terms of metaphors? One can find a wide range described in publications and on coaching websites. They range from gardener and coach, to manager or priest. They all help describe the underlying view on leadership and give insight into how leadership is influenced by our metaphorical view of the world. However, little work has been done on describing the influence of cultural perspectives in metaphors used in the area of leadership and organisations. How can we bring to the surface the hidden metaphors that shape our thinking subconsciously? How can we utilise old metaphors of leadership in a new and globalised world? This volume documents the central results of an interdisciplinary conference on metaphors and leadership in which scientists from Africa, Asia, Europe and North America took part.

Author : Arvind K. Birdie
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000007235
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cross-Cultural Exposure and Connections written by Arvind K. Birdie and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-08-31 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new book explores the recent issue of cross-cultural management from both theoretical and research perspectives. It considers the impact of knowledge, experience, and exposure of cross-cultural differences in developing a global viewpoint and citizenship in the corporate workplace. The volume throws light on the emerging concepts of building global citizens who are willing to think beyond boundaries of place, identity, and category, and to recognize all human beings as their equals while respecting humanity’s inherent diversity. The effective use of cross-cultural teams can provide a source of experience and innovative thinking to enhance the competitive position of organizations. However, cultural differences can interfere with the successful completion of goals in today’s multicultural global business community. To achieve project goals and avoid cultural misunderstandings, managers should be culturally sensitive and promote creativity and motivation through flexible leadership. The chapter authors in this volume look at these challenges by reviewing and conducting empirical studies, roundtables, and focus discussions. The volume tackles a variety of issues, including enterprise resource planning (ERP), talent management, differences in individual work performances, differences in leadership styles, virtual work relationships, and much more. It looks at the challenges in establishing crosscultural workplaces, such as the overcoming significant barriers in multi-cultural project communications and motivating project team members.