Excellence in Leadership: Reaching Goals with Prayer, Courage and Determination [Paperback]

John White (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 21, 1986

• Short deadlines
• Not enough staff
• Tight budgets
• Personal attacks
• External opposition
• Internal conflicts
• A huge task

Every leader faces these problems. But as Christians, should we solve them by using the secular strategies of best-selling management books? Or is there another way? John White says there is. Nehemiah provides the model we need for excellence in leadership. From the way he overcame obstacles, we find practical solutions for surmounting the problems we encounter. From the way he achieved his goals, we learn how to accomplish the work God has called us to. With the wisdom and biblical insight John White is known for, he shows how to be action-oriented and prayer-oriented, a firm leader and a servant, a realist and a visionary. This book confronts the crises facing leaders today. Here White inspires and guides us in our task. A book for present and future leaders.

Product Details

• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: IVP Books (March 21, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877845700
• ISBN-13: 978-0877845706
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #604,110 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Trusting God's character enables you to fulfill your calling, July 18, 1999

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This review is from: Excellence in Leadership: Reaching Goals with Prayer, Courage and Determination (Paperback)

There are hundreds of books om leadership. This book is based on a man who overcame death threats, political intrigues, cowardly followers and yet worked as a key player in a team. The results are still discussed more than 2,000 years later. White considers the challenges faced and mastered by Nehemiah of the Old Testament.

This book contains practical lessons for today. If you are a person of influence, or hope to be one, you will find this book challenging and rewarding. It points out what you can do, and what you should let others do. It contains wisdom. What more can you expect from a book on leadership and courage?

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Biblical Advice on Leadership!, June 24, 2004

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This review is from: Excellence in Leadership: Reaching Goals with Prayer, Courage and Determination (Paperback)

White has written an excellent book on leadership by using the biblical example of Nehemiah, whose construction of the walls of Jerusalem are chronicled in the Book of Nehemiah.

Among the important points White covers include:

1. Prayer must never be a dialog - true prayer is initiated by God and represents our response to Him.
2. Waiting on God does not we are not to work or research the solution to a problem. Good leaders do their own research.
3. Overcoming motivational roadblocks to getting things done.
4. Leadership is not status that exempts us from performing common tasks. Spirituality is no substitute for sweat.
5. Standing up to those who oppose the work God has called you to do.
6. What marks godly leaders is the willingness to deal with mistakes openly and applying the same standards to others and themselves.
7. When God has given us work to do, fear must never paralyze us.
8. True leadership must be consistent with ongoing servanthood.

Read, enjoy, and be encouraged to be a better leader!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful Resource on Leadership Based on Nehemiah, April 17, 2010

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This review is from: Excellence in Leadership: Reaching Goals with Prayer, Courage and Determination (Paperback)

John White expounds upon the life and work of the Nehemiah and relates the leadership principles learned to leadership today. White shows the greatness of Nehemiah and the productivity of his leadership. He shows how Nehemiah's results were based on sincere devotion to prayer, Scripture and the holiness of God. Nehemiah also demonstrates considerable courage and wisdom in the face of severe opposition and danger. This is a book that is relevant for any leaders, especially leaders in churches.