How to Lead by the Book: Proverbs, Parables, and Principles to Tackle Your Toughest Business Challenges Hardback - 2011 - 1st Edition

Is it any wonder that leaders who endeavor to make a positive difference in their business or community get frustrated, frightened, and fraught with stress when navigating such an irreverent and irreligious age? Leading according to biblical principles has never been more necessary. The timeless principles of the Good Book have long existed, and now you can practically apply them to improve your life, the lives of others, your business, and our bruised, battered, and beleaguered world. You cannot accomplish this by sitting on the sidelines, reacting to the world around you; rather, you must lead.

How to Lead by THE BOOK guides you in how to build and sustain a character-driven culture in your organization. Learn which principles are still absolute and unimpeachable despite the times, circumstances, and the tug of cultural currents. How to Lead by THE BOOK offers powerful pieces of wisdom derived from biblical verses that you can apply to all areas of management, including:

• Rate yourself according to the twelve responsibilities that comprise a servant leader's job description
• Look for opportunities to connect with, listen to, and engage colleagues and subordinates, and then find ways to add value to them by meeting their needs
• Learn how to identify and attract the most productive job candidates by conducting effective interviews and creating a compelling work environment
• Avoid the two most dangerous mistakes in order to become a more capable and influential leader
• Determine your core values to create the DNA of your organization and the benchmarks for behavioral accountability

Simply follow the most powerful business manual around, and you will discover how to live and lead a more robust life, all while you exponentially elevate organizational results.