Swindoll Leadership Library: Empowered Leaders

by Finzel, Hans

• ISBN13: 9780849943843
• ISBN10: 0849943841
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-09-30
• Publisher: Harpercollins Christian Pub

Summary

Is leadership really about the rewards, excitement, and exhilaration? Or the responsibilities, frustrations, and exhausting nights? Hans Finzel takes readers on a journey into the lives of the Bible's great leaders, such as Moses, Abraham, Jesus, unearthing powerful principles for effective leadership in any situation. This powerful guide to developing the skills needed to become a successful leader poses some penetrating questions that force us to take an honest look at ourselves and our intentions in being a leader.

Table of Contents

Forword	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
Introduction	xiii
The Leader: Who Can Fill the Shoes?	1	(14)
The Task: A Leader's Work	15	(18)
The Person: A Leader's Character	33	(20)
Encouragement: Empowering Those You Lead	53	(18)
Conflict and Criticism: How to Handle Opposition	71	(14)
Vision: Anticipating the Future	85	(14)
Change: Managing Change in Your Organization	99	(22)
The Leadership Team: Developing the Leaders around You	121	(22)
Creativity: Cultivating Creativity in Leadership	143	(18)
Life Cycles of Leaders: Seasons in a Life of Leadership	161	(22)
Endnotes	183	(8)
Bibliography	191	(4)
Scripture Index	195	(4)
Subject Index	199