The Bible is a repository of spiritual guidance and religious vision-but it also happens to be the greatest collection of leadership case studies ever written. Filled with wonderful, inspiring stories of prophets, kings, warriors, strategists, and visionaries, the Old and New Testaments reveal qualities of leadership that are astonishingly applicable to modern businesspeople.
The Bible on Leadership is the first business book that offers leadership lessons from dozens of biblical figures, illuminating their ability to face and overcome extraordinary challenges. The book identifies ten core traits-among them honesty and integrity, purpose, courage, and humility-and shows how they are found in many of our own business executives. Business leaders pofiled include Steve Jobs, Gordon Bethune, Sam Walton, Lou Gerstner, Andy Grove, and Mary Kay Ash, who at their best demonstrate some of the same strengths and values as their biblical predecessors.
Filled with biblical quotations and modern anecdotes, The Bible On Leadership offers stories of: INTEGRITY: Noah was rewarded for it, Lot was saved by it, and Warren Buffett profited from it. KINDNESS AND COMPASSION: Jesus gave us the Golden Rule, while David (not to mention Ben & Jerry) demonstrated how Good Samaritans can finish first. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT: Noah, Solomon, and Jeremiah were masters of encouragement and discipline. Lou Gerstner and Jack Stack are renowned for their ability to get the best from their people. COURAGE: Daniel showed the power of courage when in the lion's den, as did Rudolph Giuliani when faced with the most devastating challenge of his career. JUSTICE AND FAIRNESS: Leaders like James and Joseph inspired incredible performance and "employee" loyalty. Operating on principles of fairness, Walter Haas, Jr., and Howard Schultz do the same.
Other biblical figures with lessons for business leaders include David with his slingshot, Moses and the burning bush, and Jacob and his vision of a celestial ladder. The stories of these original "role models" are not only compelling, but are a source of practical management techniques that we can learn and apply today.
Millions have already been inspired by the Bible's spiritual lessons. Now, The Bible on Leadership is available as a timeless leadership reference.
Format: Hardcover (240 Pages)
Author: Lorin Woolfe
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.30
