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Leadership Directions from Moses: On the Way to a Promised Land
Author Olu Brown shares principles from the story of Moses, to guide
leaders through some of the most gut-wrenching situations they will
face. Leadership Directions from Moses answers the question, ‘How can I
remain effective in answering my own call, when people around me—some of
whom are trusted friends and colleagues—will not (or cannot) stay on
the journey we’ve set out to complete? How can I keep moving forward,
when the path suddenly becomes so difficult?’
The book covers topics like how to help others leave gracefully, how not
to be upended when others choose to leave, how to have difficult
conversations, and how to find unexpected opportunity in the challenge
of new vacancies. It is full of practical help, including examples from
pastors and churches across the US. It is also filled with compassion
and wisdom—a pastoral book for pastors facing this difficult, nuanced,
and often-emotional topic.
leaders through some of the most gut-wrenching situations they will
face. Leadership Directions from Moses answers the question, ‘How can I
remain effective in answering my own call, when people around me—some of
whom are trusted friends and colleagues—will not (or cannot) stay on
the journey we’ve set out to complete? How can I keep moving forward,
when the path suddenly becomes so difficult?’
The book covers topics like how to help others leave gracefully, how not
to be upended when others choose to leave, how to have difficult
conversations, and how to find unexpected opportunity in the challenge
of new vacancies. It is full of practical help, including examples from
pastors and churches across the US. It is also filled with compassion
and wisdom—a pastoral book for pastors facing this difficult, nuanced,
and often-emotional topic.
100 pages, Paperback
Published April 4, 2017
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August 27, 2018
While some of the principles used here are excellent the author uses creative license to describe the interactions between Moses and the leaders of the tribes that want to stay east of the Jordan rather than enter the promised land. That in and of itself wouldn't be a problem but it is stated as if this is the Biblical account in Numbers 32.
I found it frustrating that he had no problem describing Moses's actions as self serving while then looking to justify those that not to follow God's command as making good decisions.
There is no discussion of the long term results of these decisions that are made without going to God for guidance.
I found it frustrating that he had no problem describing Moses's actions as self serving while then looking to justify those that not to follow God's command as making good decisions.
There is no discussion of the long term results of these decisions that are made without going to God for guidance.
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