7 Leadership Imperatives from a Wild Man Contributor(s): Robinson, Joseph, Jr. (Author), LaRue, Cleophus James (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0817015280 ISBN-13: 9780817015282 Publisher: Judson Press OUR PRICE: $11.70 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2008 Annotation: A concise, practical volume that identifies seven basic imperatives for effective leadership: be sure, be focused, be humble, be discerning, be complementary, be uncompromising, and be encouraged. Author Joseph Robinson Jr. draws these imperatives from the life and character of the biblical "wild man," John the Baptist, and then offers concrete illustrations of those characteristics at work in the lives of contemporary leaders, both religious and secular, from Mother Teresa to Michael Jordan, from Pastor Tony Evans to Coach Tony Dungy??????as well as characters from movies such as Mr. Holland's Opus, In the Heat of the Night, and Coming to America. The result is a common language and universal framework for discussing leadership in any setting. |
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BISAC Categories: - Religion | Leadership - Religion | Christian Ministry - Pastoral Resources |
Dewey: 253 |
LCCN: 2007035241 |
Physical Information: 0.34" H x 5.8" W x 8.5" (0.41 lbs) 110 pages |
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Publisher Description: A concise, practical volume that identifies seven basic imperatives for effective leadership: be sure, be focused, be humble, be discerning, be complementary, be uncompromising, and be encouraged. Author Joseph Robinson Jr. draws these imperatives from the life and character of the biblical wild man, John the Baptist, and then offers concrete illustrations of those characteristics at work in the lives of contemporary leaders, both religious and secular, from Mother Teresa to Michael Jordan, from Pastor Tony Evans to Coach Tony Dungy as well as characters from movies such as Mr. Holland's Opus, In the Heat of the Night, and Coming to America. The result is a common language and universal framework for discussing leadership in any setting. |