Leadership Books

Leadership

A Pebble in the Pond: Leadership Skills Every Woman Can Achieve
By Julie Baker / David C. Cook

This book will be the rare book written specifically for women in leadership positions, including moms managing homes, to help with the practical and spiritual issues surrounding biblical leadership. It will help women recognize what God's call is on their lives and equip them for the fulfillment of His call. They will discover ways to develop leadership skills that allow them to fulfill God's will and purpose in their lives. They will also see how their lives touch and impact those around them just like the pebble that is thrown into the pond whose ripples extend into eternity.

Women in Leadership
By B & H Publishing Group

The role of leadership is always difficult, especially when leaders insist on upholding Christian ethical standards. This new volume in the One Minute Bible series are designed to give strength to those women in positions of leadership who recognize that all power comes from the Lord.

Based on the leadership principles developed by bestselling Christian author and Emmy Award-winner Bob Briner, these brief yet powerful daily readings offer Scripture passages and expert advice from a godly perspective. These verses lift up the great leaders from biblical times, and apply their leadership techniques to contemporary life situations.

By trusting in their God-given gifts, leaning on the wisdom these examples provide, and putting these age-old biblical truths into daily practice, Christians will achieve the excellence God intends for all His children.

581837: Why Not Women? A Fresh Look at Scripture on Women in Missions, Ministry, and Leadership

Why Not Women? A Fresh Look at Scripture on Women in Missions, Ministry, and Leadership
By Loren Cunningham & David Joel Hamilton / Ywam Publishing

Multiplied millions of women all over the world are looking over the church's shoulder, longing to see the freedom Jesus purchased for them at Calvary. Millions more have found freedom in Jesus but are still bound by human ideas that pressure a woman to let culture, not God, determine her place in the Kingdom. Why Not Women? brings light, not just more heat, to the church's crucial debate with:

A detailed study of women in Scripture
Historical and current global perspectives
An examination of the fruit of women in public ministry
A hard-hitting revelation of what's at stake for women, men, the Body of Christ, God's Kingdom, and the unreached

23621: Woman of Influence: Ten Traits of Those Who Want to Make a Difference

Woman of Influence: Ten Traits of Those Who Want to Make a Difference
By Pam Farrel / Inter-varsity Press

Though many still debate the proper role for women in leadership, no one denies that women have a great influence on their families and friends, on the job and in the church. In Woman of Influence, Farrel shows how you can be a faithful servant of God in all of those relationships and circumstances. Full of encouraging counsel for finding God's leading in your life, this revised edition contains even more stories of women and updated examples. Includes two new Bonus Sections: Twelve Weeks of Devotions and a Small Group Discussion Guide.

90386: Leading Ladies: Transformative Biblical Images for Women&quot;s Leadership

Leading Ladies: Transformative Biblical Images for Women's Leadership
By Jeanne Porter / Augsburg Fortress

Drawing on stories of biblical women, Leading Ladies presents four models of "transformational leadership" that recognize the leadership styles of women in all walks of life: Intercessor, Midwife, Choreographer, and Weaver. Includes reflective questions for journaling or group discussion.

55783: The Leadership Secrets of Billy Graham

The Leadership Secrets of Billy Graham
By Harold Myra & Marshall Shelley / Zondervan

Named by Time magazine as one of the century's top 10 leaders, Dr. Graham is noted not only for bringing thousands to Christ---but also for ensuring that helpful resources are available to new believers. Now you can discover the 20 key principles of successful management that are at the heart of his worldwide ministry. 386 pages, hardcover from Zondervan.

281126: Developing the Leader Within You

Developing the Leader Within You
By John C. Maxwell / Thomas Nelson

Don't think you're a natural-born leader? You can learn to be! Refuting the idea that effective management and guidance require a big ego, Maxwell explains that true leadership is a spiritual act of service. Outlining his classic principles with real-life anecdotes and helpful charts, he demonstrates how you can begin inspiring and motivating others.

69508: Leading with a Limp: Turning Your Struggles into Strengths

Leading with a Limp: Turning Your Struggles into Strengths
By Dan B. Allender, Ph.D. / Random House, Inc

Think you're not leadership material because you have flaws? Not so! God chose not-so-perfect people to help him! Being authentic about our deficits, says Allender, is fundamental to success. With wit and wisdom, he uses stories, research data, and biblical insights to explore God's "hiring" practices and shows how inadequacies and brokenness create the most effective leaders.