True Leadership

by Habiger Institute for Catholic Leadership, Michael J. Naughton (Preface), Jonathan Reyes (Introduction)

“The health of a society is directly dependent on the quality of its leaders.… This is why the book you have in your hands is so important. In this book we have a theological, philosophical, and very practical account of leadership; one that approaches the question holistically. A leader is more than a skilled director. Good leadership is measured by more than stock price or by the number of people served. It is a way of being. It involves the whole person, from speaking skills and intellectual formation, to character and fundamental commitments. This is a vision of integral Christian leadership. And it takes as its model of leadership Jesus Christ.” (From the Introduction by Dr. Jonathan Reyes, Director, USCCB Office of Justice, Peace, and Human Development)

Genres: Catholic

202 pages, Paperback

Published June 20, 2018

Reviews

[Geoff Ayers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fine.

[Rory Mitchell · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent overview of Christ-centered leadership - which is, as the title suggests, the only true leadership. All leadership is oriented to good or evil, so we must form leaders that understand humanity and its destiny. Different parts of this book are great for prayer, self-examination, application to one’s own life or organization, and discussion.

When the text steps back to examine the nature and purpose of institutions, it ties together the preceding principles nicely. I highly recommend this book to anyone holding or seeking a leadership position.

[Cecilia Young · Rating 4 out of 5]

First team book club 🫡
Now I just need to get my teammates on Goodreads

[Victor Fenik · Rating 5 out of 5]

Concise, applicable, and relatable. Highly recommend

[Noah Larson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book truly inspired me and displayed so much of the characteristics and importance of true and good Christian leadership. Whether people feel as though they are called to lead others in their lives or not, this book is a must-read. I also must express a bit of bias because my uncle wrote it, but I thought it was great!

[Michal Anne Gillig · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book that takes all the business lingo out and replaced with the practicals of serving God. I enjoyed the section on vocations the most. Our leadership flows from our divine intimacy and putting on the mind of Christ.

[Danna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great points & very readable. I always feel like leadership books tell you in a book what they could tell you in a pamphlet, but maybe that’s just me

[Meghan Durkee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible! I read it to incorporate into my class and it was terrific!

[Ruth · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was really appreciating this book as it was unique about leadership. Then chapter 4 happened. I have never been so disappointed in a book in my life. page 47-48 the author is using pregnancy as suffering to speak to hope: "The slender shape she has spent so much energy preserving has become thick and puffy; her emotions are playing tricks on her; . . . she feels the pain of the baby kicking." Could the author be any more victorian? And the writer contiues in the next paragraph implying that pregnancy is an affliction rather than a normal life process. I have been pregnant 4 times. My children are adults (I am generation X). I can honestly say I never worried about my "slender body" because my husband always loved and accepted me as I was. My emotions, while at times amplified due to hormones, never played tricks on me-they were valid. And as far as I know a kicking baby never hurt a woman, at least not me or my friends who were pregnant at the same time as me. In fact, the kicking was a joyous sign of life!!. Authors should not write about what they know not of! The author of this book lost all credibility with me. This is from a practicing Catholic working in a Catholic Institution. As I am reading this book for work, I will PERSEVERE in my SUFFERING of reading it, HOPING for better and more valid examples of what the author is trying to illustrate. I will likely skim from now on SO MY EMOTIONS DON'T PLAY TRICKS ON ME. Infuriating to say the least.