Spurgeon on leadership : key insights for Christian leaders from the prince of preachers
"A highly readable and very insightful primer on leadership based on the fundamentals of how Spurgeon led. It therefore has the best of both worlds: it covers the main areas of leadership from an explicitly Christian perspective. This book covers a lot of helpful ground, from competence and confidence to calling and character; casting vision and building commitment to leading with creativity and compassion. It also covers leading despite criticism and conflict and dealing with illness and depression--looking at all these things from the lens of how Spurgeon led"--Amazon.com
236 pages ; 23 cm
9780825433443, 0825433444
52727339
Part 1: The leader for all seasons
Competence: Developing and demonstrating leadership
Confidence: Balancing faith, attitude, initiative, and humility
Context: Spurgeon in Victorian England
Calling: Conversion and growth
Character: An example of integrity. Part 2: Leading through the seasons
Casting vision: Spurgeon's goals and planning
Courage: Standing for righteousness, scripture, and sound teaching
Commitment: Teaching and modeling devotion to family
Creativity: Preaching, methods, and ministry innovations
Compassion: Personal toughness and pastoral tenderness
Compass: Leading despite criticism and conflict
Coping: Dealing with illness and depression. Part 3: Applying the lessons of a leader
A leader for the world in crisis
A leader for the daily challenge
Postscript: Spurgeon's lasting legacy of leadership
Appendix: Charles Haddon Spurgeon biographical sketch