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“I believe that you can never be done reading this book. I am always referencing it and referring back to the principles to implement in what I do. I suggest ALL leaders (no matter what entity your affiliated with) have this book handy in on your shelf.”
the orAKAle25 wrote this review Tuesday, December 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a terrific resource, based on numerous decades of research from across the globe. The five practices of exemplary leadership identified in this book have lasted the test of time. Age and culture do not appear to affect the practices as identified by followers. For anyone who wishes to establish themself as a credible leader, this book is a MUST.”
Gary Ryan wrote this review Sunday, October 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“good!”
moon wrote this review Tuesday, October 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Great book. I use the 360 degree model in class. Easy to read, great for new leadership foundation or college students.”
David L wrote this review Tuesday, September 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“One of the best texts on Leadership. I have used this book with my leadership team on many accounts, using the text to create local workshops. Excellent and applicable content that is easy to read, understand and apply. A MUST for ANY leader in any role or organization.”
Chris V wrote this review Saturday, August 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Superb book on leadership, including the moral aspect.”
Mr. P. wrote this review Tuesday, July 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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Todd Sattersten wrote this review Friday, May 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Kouzes and Posner’s Leadership Challenge outlines how the five practices of leadership, refined and expanded through the ten behaviors of leadership will produce in leaders a continual life of learning and loving people through their leadership relationships. Leadership, at its core is relationship. The foundation of leadership is credibility. This book offers extremely helpful principles and tools for developing the leadership gift, making leadership a relationship, aligning personal values with organizational values, and ultimately, leading from the heart.
John H wrote this review Tuesday, August 26 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
HOW CAN THE FIVE PRACTICES HELP ME GUIDE MY TEAM ALONG THE PATHS OF
PIONEERING NEW MINISTRIES?
The five leadership practices have provided a grid for me to evaluate my leadership development and practices. The first, Model the Way, is about earning the right and respect to lead through direct involvement. People follow leaders, not programs. The second, Inspire Shared Vision, reassures me that the dialogue I have been having with my team is the right practice. We are forging a unity of purpose as each member dreams together for our future. The third, Challenge the Process, is very natural for most of the members of our team. We are, many of us, revolutionaries. We have all risked failure and learned through our failures. However, we need to integrate those failures into our basic curriculum as we develop others. The fifth, Enabling Others to Act, is the crucial release that members seek after all the shared visioning. They wonder, “Am I really part of this?” The younger team members are told they are stakeholders, however they do not yet see their own competence level and trust level aligning with the challenge to act. Every member of the team must know they are stakeholders in the vision. The fifth, Encourage the Heart, is more than inspiration and a “pat on the back;” it is truly looking after the people. Just as we need to care deeply for the vision, we need to care deeply for the people we are given the privilege to work with. This is one of the key areas I personally need to develop.
HOW CAN I BE A MORE CREDIBLE LEADER?
I’m often overwhelmed at the thought that I have made so many promises to deliver a grand vision to so many people that I could not possibly do it all. Remaining credible at the same time is where the challenge is for me.
After several years of doing the vision, I have begun to teach what I have learned.
This is how I believe the Lord Jesus modeled the way. Luke writes, “all that Jesus began to do and to teach.” The other way that I have worked at being more credible is by being present, traveling to the many places where I have found allies in this vision to mobilize students. In addition, I have raised funds for project leaders for our work in India and Africa. It has been in teaching out of my life experience, reflecting on my values and the values of our mission, and modeling the way for others to follow, that has done the most to enhance my credibility as a leader.
However, since living with my family and training many of our leaders for nearly a year in India in 2003 and 2004, and modeling the way in pioneering a 12-week school, I have gone deep into debt. I can no longer travel to that extent until I have additional funding to pay down our family debts. This course work with the MAGL is partially funded by one of my supporting churches, so I am not going deeper as I work on my competence, a crucial area of development required to be more credible in this growing network I am leading. Most of my international team see that I have made major financial sacrifice for them, which has made my message believable. It’s Jesus’ example of laying his life down, which has communicated trust in his message across cultures and generations.
HOW CAN I ENCOURAGE LEADERS IN MY ORGANIZATION TO DEVELOP AS LEADERS?
Two key ways I believe I can be more credible are in spending time with the key leaders who are emerging in our network, making myself available to them. I must also be more deliberate about being visible and approachable in our local community, encouraging and networking locally as I do internationally. Most people can see my passion, vision, and they are often inspired to enroll in the cause to engage university students in missions, however it is only the few who spend time with me who can truly trust me as a leader. My international team needs to see and hear me more frequently. We have changed our bi-monthly Skype conference call to a monthly meeting. At last night’s meeting, I told stories and projected my vision for our ministry in the next ten years. I then encouraged each of the ten members on four continents to give feedback on what they want to see changed and project what they see our ministry looking like in ten years. My challenge is balancing my aspirations with the needs of the people. We prayed for different members last night and my communications are becoming more personal, asking questions about their lives, their needs, and their families. We are growing as a team through more intentional sharing of life. We meet in Seoul, Korea in August. I plan to incorporate a celebration meal with carefully prepared hand-written letters of welcome with affirmation and scriptures.
Working toward a shared vision requires an understanding and appreciation of the common good. Paul writes, “The manifestations of the Spirit are given to each one for the common good.” (I Cor. 12:7)”
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