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Leading Me: Eight Practices for a Christian Leader's Most Important Assignment
www.steveabrown.com/leading-me/
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Leading Me will help you get traction on living a Christ-centered, holistic, sustainable and fruitful life of impact. Grounded in biblical truth, utilizing the latest research and drawing on the proven process of the Arrow Leadership Program, Leading Me provides practical next steps for your most important leadership assignment... you.
Summary:
Leading Me will help you get traction on living a Christ-centered, holistic, sustainable and fruitful life of impact. Grounded in biblical truth, utilizing the latest research and drawing on the proven process of the Arrow Leadership Program, Leading Me provides practical next steps for your most important leadership assignment... you.
173 pages, Paperback
First published February 15, 2015
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April 3, 2022
Full of gems for those in leadership position or roles.
I found three things in particular stood out to me.
1. You are your most important leadership assignment. And you are also the hardest one.
2. The more responsibility you have in leading others or an organization, the more intentional you should be in your own personal leadership.
3. The importance of managing our time effectively is of utmost importance in personal leadership. Schedule appointments with yourself and don’t miss them!
Interesting read for someone in a leadership role, I think this book was written for specifically the church context but if you are a believer you can find practical gems in this book to apply to your life.
I found three things in particular stood out to me.
1. You are your most important leadership assignment. And you are also the hardest one.
2. The more responsibility you have in leading others or an organization, the more intentional you should be in your own personal leadership.
3. The importance of managing our time effectively is of utmost importance in personal leadership. Schedule appointments with yourself and don’t miss them!
Interesting read for someone in a leadership role, I think this book was written for specifically the church context but if you are a believer you can find practical gems in this book to apply to your life.
July 11, 2017
This is a straight-forward book about 'self-leadership' or management. Akin to James Lawrence's Growing Leaders (although with a narrower focus), it runs alongside the Christian Leadership Programme - Arrow. It doesn't really break any new ground being rather a summary of the wisdom gleaned from being part of Arrow and then its director. There are some good illustrations, and quotations from other authors.
August 1, 2019
Excellent book on leadership, especially for those new to being in church leadership roles. The book was easy to read containing many practical examples, yet the questions and challenges put forth were great means of growth. There were plugs for the Arrow Leadership program, but they were done tastefully and out of the author’s experiences in the program. Good, practical resources for developing a vision statement and goal setting.
May 30, 2018
This is a great book! I highly recommend it for Christian leaders! It has a lot of practical and Biblical wisdom. I took a team of interns through the book and I believe it was helpful for all of us.
November 7, 2022
Such good questions! Thsi book gave me the chance to look at myself truthfully and see where I am at and spend lots of time in reflection and prayer for areas I need change in. Loved it and I would recommend for anyone in ministry leadership!
August 19, 2017
This is one of those books you will read, then need to re-read... it is rich with nuggets and very practical. Highly recommend
September 22, 2018
Great practical steps to take on your most important leadership assignment-leading yourself.
March 6, 2019
Parts of this book very extremely good. Other parts seemed more like an advertisement for the Arrow Institute. Overall some wise information.
March 28, 2019
Leadership Book Well Worth Your Time
One the most pragmatic books on leadership. Practical principles. Poignant quotes. Lead yourself well. A must for your leadership library.
One the most pragmatic books on leadership. Practical principles. Poignant quotes. Lead yourself well. A must for your leadership library.
February 19, 2025
Great intro book for leaders.
November 20, 2015
A small, practical and insightful book on the importance of personal leadership in life and ministry and how we are our "most important leadership assignment" and often our "most difficult one".
There are 8 key practices that deal with topics like personal vision, time management, personal health and more that Brown lays out for the reader. There are questions at the end of each chapter that often contain significant assignments to help the reader understand themselves and take steps towards personal growth.
If you put in the work that Brown gives, and if you desire to change and grow in your leadership and discipline, you will benefit greatly from this book.
There are 8 key practices that deal with topics like personal vision, time management, personal health and more that Brown lays out for the reader. There are questions at the end of each chapter that often contain significant assignments to help the reader understand themselves and take steps towards personal growth.
If you put in the work that Brown gives, and if you desire to change and grow in your leadership and discipline, you will benefit greatly from this book.
January 16, 2016
Getting your personal leadership life in order from the beginning is the beginning of leadership. Steve Brown articulates eight core values and practices essential for creating an inner foundation upon which Christ can build his church through you as a leader.
This an introduction to the Arrow Leadership Program – a world-class Christian leadership development program that includes residential learning experiences, practical leadership training, 360 degree assessment feedback, a personalized leadership development plan, life-changing mentoring relationships, and on-going academic education.
This an introduction to the Arrow Leadership Program – a world-class Christian leadership development program that includes residential learning experiences, practical leadership training, 360 degree assessment feedback, a personalized leadership development plan, life-changing mentoring relationships, and on-going academic education.
May 24, 2018
This book would make for a great series of blog posts. And, without losing anything, could've been about 50 pages less.
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