Be Mean About the Vision: Preserving and Protecting What Matters

by Shawn Lovejoy, Ed Stetzer (Foreword)

Why would a leader ever want to be mean?
It's all about the vision. Almost every organization has a vision, but few stick to it over time. Even after short-term success, visions tend to blur, drift, and fade. Why does this happen? Accomplishing the vision requires intentionality.
It requires consistency.
It requires commitment.
It requires courage. In Be Mean About the Vision , author Shawn Lovejoy challenges leaders to stay true to the vision—regaining and sustaining its trajectory over time. Lovejoy offers a proven strategy for relentlessly protecting our organization’s guiding One thing is certain—if our church or organization is going to accomplish its mission, we’re going to need to Determined. Resolute. Intentional. We’re going to need to be willing to do whatever it takes to keep the vision from being detoured or derailed. Where there is no vision, people perish. They wander off in random directions. On the flip side, when everyone understands and embraces the vision, there is life, passion, growth, and success! And God will be glorified. As a leader the kindest, godliest, thing we can do is Be Mean About the Vision .

Genres: Leadership

224 pages, Paperback

First published October 13, 2015

Reviews

[Dallas Henry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is another excellent read on leadership. I firmly believe that vision should shape culture, and Lovejoy’s insights pushed me to reflect on how we could improve in this area where I serve. The book is both thoughtful and thought-provoking, and I believe it would be beneficial for leaders of any organization, regardless of size—even for families aiming to cultivate intentional culture and values. Lovejoy shares the wisdom he’s gained through his extensive leadership experience.

[Rand Hall · Rating 4 out of 5]

The killer title makes it a joy to recommend. Tons of inspiring and quotable material.