Understanding Leadership

by Tom Marshall

What does it mean to be a leader? How does a person lead? And what are the features that distinguish leaders from other people in the organization, and their role from other roles or functions?
Based on years of proven experience and scholarly biblical insight, Tom Marshall opens up fresh perspectives on the essence of leadership. He describes how and why it is distinct from management, administration, or ministry and provides readers with the tools necessary to implement successful, long-term leadership.
Christian leaders will find clear guidance on topics such as foresight, trust, criticism, caring, status, timing, failure, honor, and the dangers of power. Packed with contemporary examples and New Testament truths, Understanding Leadership also identifies the critical capacities and characteristics of a leader. It emphasizes lifestyle, attitudes, and relationships, helping today's leaders foster interdependence while maintaining identity and integrity within their church, business, or community.

Genres: Leadership, Christian, Nonfiction

224 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1991

Reviews

[Clay Quarterman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Used as ERSU textbook, for practical application in ministry

[Rhamiel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want to read this book.... please can I have it....

[Kenneth Hare · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had this book for my last class at OCU and it is a book worth reading and gathering knowledge from for your personal life. I have enjoy the study time and the insight that was so helpful in my walk with the Lord. I will continue to read and learned the necessary information that is most helpful to my walk with the Lord. I courage everyone to read this book with an open mind and learned the hide information the part that is seem before your eyes.

[Daunavan Buyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book on leadership. I had to read it for a discipleship & leadership course I took a few years back and this book stands out as one that is filled with very practical and easy to read.

[Mike Eccles · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very challenging read which has taken me some time to finish. The Christian context is excellent but the book just seems to die without concluding. Mixed feelings.

[Karl Mueller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book that Christian leaders need to read, meditate on, absorb and then put into practice.

[Carrie Webb · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has excellent views and explanations of various aspects of leadership; however, it can get pretty dry and it ends abruptly - no conclusion chapter and it ends on one of the down sides of leadership. Still, the meat of it is definitely worth getting into and it's theologically very sound.