Relational Leadership (Revised Edition) : A Biblical Model for Influence and Service

by Wright, Walter C., Jr.

• ISBN13: 9781606570258
• ISBN10: 1606570250
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-10-21
• Publisher: Authentic USA

Summary

Leadership What does it mean? How do I do it? Who is a leader and who is not?Relational Leadership will stimulate your thinking about leadership and management, causing you to both ask questions and find answers. Ultimately, this will enable you to invest yourself in people for the sake of the kingdom. Drawing on leadership theory, his own experience and insights from Jude, Philemon and Colossians, Walter Wright has written a book that will be valuable to anyone in a position of leadership. Leadership is not an assigned role but a way of living that suffuses everything we do and are. The goal of this book is to empower others to contribute to achieving the mission of the organizations with which they are involved. Wright not only presents an ideal but offers practical suggestions for handling such thorny issues as the management of volunteers and performance reviews.CONTENTSChapter 1 The Theology of Servant LeadershipChapter 2 The Servant LeaderChapter 3 Influencing with VisionChapter 4 Influencing with ValuesChapter 5 Influencing through RelationshipsChapter 6 Influencing with Accountability

Author Biography

Walter Wright is Executive Director of the Max De Pree Center for Leadership in Pasadena. He has also served as President and Professor of Leadership at Regent College and on the management team of Fuller Theological Seminary in California. He is the author of four books, Relational Leadership; Mentoring: The Promise of Relational Leadership; Crossings; and Don't Step on the Rope! Reflections on Leadership, Relationships, and Teamwork. Walt lives in Pasadena with his wife Beverly. They have two sons and four grandchildren.

Table of Contents

Foreword to the Second Edition	p. ix
Preface	p. xiii
Foreword to the First Edition	p. xvii
Introduction	p. 1
The Theology of Servant Leadership	p. 7
What Is Leadership?	p. 7
Jude and Leadership	p. 9
Prerequisites for Servant Leadership	p. 12
Power for the Servant Leader	p. 27
Belief Precedes Behavior	p. 30
The Servant Leader	p. 37
Shepherds: Servants Assigned to Care for the Sheep	p. 38
Onesimus: Leader as Servant	p. 38
Leadership: A Relationship of Influence	p. 43
Situational Leadership“	p. 54
Servant Leadership: Relational Strategies for Growing People	p. 65
Conclusion: ôIf today you will be a servant...ö	p. 89
Influencing with Vision	p. 91
Clouds: Delivering Vision	p. 91
Philemon: Implementing Vision	p. 92
The Responsibilities of Leadership	p. 99
Planning: Visions of Hope	p. 100
A Planning Model	p. 109
The Scenario: A Vision for Hope	p. 121
Conclusion: A Compelling Vision	p. 130
Influencing with Values	p. 133
Fruit: Character and Values	p. 133
The Colossian Church: A Community of Character	p. 135
Leadership Is Being Oneself for Others	p. 144
Character, Culture, and Values	p. 147
Two Systems of Strategic Planning	p. 161
Leaders Create and Reinforce Culture	p. 162
Articulating Personal Values	p. 170
Articulating Corporate Culture: A Values Statement	p. 177
Reinforcing Corporate Culture: The Power of Stories	p. 183
Conclusion: The Prayer of Forgiveness	p. 190
Influencing through Relationships	p. 195
Waves: Power, Purpose, and Relationship	p. 195
Tychicus: Caring about Relationships	p. 197
Organization, Environment, and Action	p. 201
The Care and Nurture of Paid and Unpaid Staff	p. 202
The CARE Plan	p. 217
Conclusion: Leadership Is the Use of Power to Serve the People	p. 238
Influencing with Accountability	p. 241
Wandering Stars: Accountability, Accomplishment, and Meaning	p. 241
Paul and Philemon: A Relationship of Accountability	p. 242
Accountability and Vulnerability	p. 243
Accountability and Forgiveness	p. 266
Conclusion: Prayer and Benediction	p. 274
Index	p. 277
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