In Pursuit of Great and Godly Leadership : Tapping the Wisdom of the World for the Kingdom of God

by Bonem, Mike

• ISBN13: 9780470947425
• ISBN10: 047094742X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-01-03
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Mike Bonem recently wrote an article for Leadership, the premier journal for church leaders, on "Good to Great to Godly," in which he explored the issue of how secular insights on business and leadership could or should be applied in churches-and how that intersects with the spiritual dimensions of the role. The article was exceptionally well-received, in large part because leaders at all levels and in all sizes of churches want to be better leaders but don't get the appropriate training or education. In this new book, Bonem seeks to help leaders think more productively about issues such as financial management, strategic planning, systems thinking, growth--all the things that businesses also have to consider. He has an MBA from Harvard Business School, but is also a church leader and consultant, which make him uniquely situated to help church leaders think about applying practices and insights from the secular business and management literature.

Author Biography

Mike Bonem is an experienced church consultant and speaker. He has served on the pastoral staff of a congregation for over ten years, and previously spent nearly twenty years in the marketplace as a business executive and consultant. He has an MBA from Harvard Business School and is the co-author of Leading from the Second Chair and Leading Congregational Change. He is a trusted advisor and valued resource to the leaders of congregations, denominations, and Christian organizations. www.mikebonem.com

Table of Contents

About the Jossey-Bass Leadership Network Series	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Is Great the Enemy of Godly?	p. 1
Where Should You Begin?	p. 20
Tools For Great And Godlyleadership	p. 33
Is God in Your Plans?	p. 37
Are Your Plans Fruitful?	p. 59
Who Is on the Bus?	p. 74
Do You Measure What Matters?	p. 97
How Will You Finance the Dream?	p. 117
Are âÇ£All Systems GoâÇ ?	p. 135
Beyond The Tools	p. 147
Is Everyone on the Same Page?	p. 149
Why Is Culture Important?	p. 168
Are You Prepared to Change?	p. 184
Are You Guarding Your Heart?	p. 205
The People Behind the Stories	p. 221
Practical Tips for Managing People	p. 231
Practical Ideas for Measurement	p. 235
Notes	p. 241
Annotated Bibliography	p. 249
Acknowledgments	p. 253
The Author	p. 257
Index	p. 259
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