Black Belt Leader, Peaceful Leader: An Introduction to Catholic Servant Leadership [Hardcover]

Timothy H Warneka (Author), Raymond Fitz (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 31, 2007

BOOK DESCRIPTION "We believe that every person is precious, that people are more important than things, and that the measure of every institution is whether it threatens or enhances the life and dignity of the human person." - U.S. Bishops' Reflection, "Sharing Catholic Social Teaching: Challenges and Directions" Can you practice what the U.S. Bishops preach? Is it possible to be both a Christian and a successful leader? "Yes, you can!" says leadership expert and black belt Tim Warneka-when you discover Catholic Servant Leadership, an exciting new emotionally intelligent leadership approach based on the powerful tenets of the Roman Catholic faith, Leadership Science, the Servant Leadership movement, and the revolutionary non-violent martial art of Aikido ('The Art of Peace'). With a powerful foreword by Bro. Ray Fitz, S.M., Ph.D., Past President of The University of Dayton (Ohio's largest Catholic University), BLACK BELT LEADER, PEACEFUL LEADER is designed to be used throughout the Church-in high schools, youth programs, colleges, universities, lay reading groups and seminaries. Perfect for emerging student leaders as well as adults in sacred and secular leadership positions, BLACK BELT LEADER, PEACEFUL LEADER shows you how to be an effective Catholic Servant Leader while enhancing the lives of those you lead. ABOUT THE AUTHOR A lifelong Catholic, Tim Warneka is the internationally-acclaimed author of several ground-breaking leadership books. Author, keynote speaker, leadership coach and counselor, you can learn more about Tim Warneka by visiting http://www.catholicservantleader.com.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Asogomi Publishing International (October 31, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976862794
• ISBN-13: 978-0976862796
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #764,872 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not your typical leadership book, April 1, 2009

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Sarah Reinhard "Catholic wife, mother, writer... (snoringscholar.com) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black Belt Leader, Peaceful Leader: An Introduction to Catholic Servant Leadership (Hardcover)

I used to roll my eyes when I thought of leadership. I can't help it. Years in FFA and then as a full-fledged overachiever in college left me burnt out and with a bad taste in my mouth about leadership. Isn't "leadership" just a code word for "getting people to do more and more and MORE"?

Well, as it turns out, no, it's not. Being a leader doesn't mean being on the edge of overcommitted. It isn't another name for boss's pet.

I started to learn this, I think, at about the halfway point of my master's program. Maybe it was having to juggle all that reading or maybe it was the experiences of all of the group projects we did. (Ahh, the good ole days of b-school. I'm getting the starts of a caffeine attack just thinking about it...)

When I started Warneka's book, I was afraid. I wanted to like it...but I was quite sure it would be more of the fuzzy-overworked-impossible medicine I had rejected from other leadership materials. I was pretty sure he had put a Catholic moniker on concepts that had nothing, in my mind, to do with leadership.

I was gloriously, wonderfully, joyfully...WRONG.

Warneka approaches leadership in a way that reminds me of Cesar Milan (of Dog Whisperer fame and whose book I'll be reading soon) or Dr. Ray Guarendi (whose book captured me a few months ago). It's not a long book, because Warneka doesn't beat around the bush or use fancy phrasing.

I don't know a thing about martial arts, and I've never heard of Aikido. But I know that this little book has changed my approach to leadership and has made me pay attention to making a habit of Catholic leadership.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Anyone has an opportunuity to learn with this material, March 28, 2009

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M. Betschart "Mike Betschart" (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black Belt Leader, Peaceful Leader: An Introduction to Catholic Servant Leadership (Hardcover)

Peaceful Leader is excellent reinforcement for the teacher who wants to be a better student and the student who wants to be a better teacher. No matter your faith or discipline if you are truely interested in being universal in your works and actions I recommend opening yourself to Mr. Warneka's interpretations. This is a great read for those who's attention span is limited as the book is easy to cover quickly and is more enlightening each time you read it. Another useful tool in my journey that has value far above the monetary cost. I am truely grateful for the opportunity to read this.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The East Meets Rome, November 25, 2008

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K. Fontenot "Prairie Cajun Lives!" (Louisiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black Belt Leader, Peaceful Leader: An Introduction to Catholic Servant Leadership (Hardcover)

Skillfully blending the teachings of Aikido with the truths of Roman Catholicism, Tim Warneka has put together a wonderful leadership guide in "Black Belt Leader, Peaceful Leader." While the subtitle of the book alludes to Catholic Servant Leadership, Warneka's book applies to all leaders, Catholic or otherwise. Warneka breaks down key elements of leadership and then puts them in perspectives that the average reader can identify with. From learning to slow down in order to get faster results to practicing P.E.A.C.E., Warneka gives the reader a solid basis for better leadership skills.

The only shortcoming of this book that I found was that I felt a couple of the chapters could have gone into a bit more depth of explanation. With that said, however, Warneka makes it clear that his book is a growing and changing creature. I look forward to future editions of this book as its author grows in wisdom.

The fact that Aikido is blended into Roman Catholicism might worry some, but know that Warneka's use of the martial art only enhances the power and truth of Catholicism.

With excellent quotes throughout and as a solid foundation of further study, I highly recommend "Black Belt Leader, Peaceful Leader" to anyone in any station of authority. From finance officers to fathers, everybody can learn something from this book.