The Leadership Challenge -by James M. Kouzes
An inspirational and practical handbook, this expanded revision of a bestselling manual originally published in 1987 offers sound advice to corporate leaders and entrepreneurs, to managers and employees and to aspiring leaders in retail, manufacturing, government, community, church and school settings.
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable -by Patrick M. Lencioni
In keeping with the parable style, Lencioni (The Five Temptations of a CEO) begins by telling the fable of a woman who, as CEO of a struggling Silicon Valley firm, took control of a dysfunctional executive committee and helped its members succeed as a team. Story time over, Lencioni offers explicit instructions for overcoming the human behavioral tendencies that he says corrupt teams (absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability and inattention to results). Succinct yet sympathetic, this guide will be a boon for those struggling with the inherent difficulties of leading a group.
unChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity… and Why It Matters -David Kinnaman
Important new research on how Christian faith is perceived by nonbelievers in America today by the new president of the Barna Research Group. He documents the fact that Christians are seen as hypocritical, too aggressive in recruiting converts, unfairly antihomosexual, out of touch, too political, and judgmental. Clear evidence of how the alliance of Evangelicals with right-wing politics has severely damaged the mission of Christ. Anyone serious about ministry in America today must read this book!
