17 used & new from $13.93

Have one to sell? Sell yours here

Look inside another edition of this book

Tell the Publisher! I�d like to read this book on Kindle Don�t have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here.

The Heart of an Executive: Lessons on Leadership From the Life of King David (Paperback)

~ (Author)

4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.

2 new from $98.99 15 used from $13.93

Formats		Amazon Price	New from	Used from
Hardcover Available from these sellers. Published January 18, 1999	Hardcover, January 18, 1999	--	$17.00	$0.69
Paperback Available from these sellers. Published January 17, 2000	Paperback, January 17, 2000	--	$98.99	$13.93

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

David: A Man of Passion & Destiny (Great Lives from God's Word Series: Volume 1)

by Charles R. Swindoll

4.7 out of 5 stars (32) $15.63

Servant Leadership: A Journey into the Nature of Legitimate Power and Greatness 25th Anniversary Edition

by Robert K. Greenleaf

4.1 out of 5 stars (13) $16.47

Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon

by Bryan Chapell

4.5 out of 5 stars (25) $19.79

The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism

by Timothy Keller

4.2 out of 5 stars (212) $9.97

Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit

by Francis Chan

4.5 out of 5 stars (40) $10.19

› Explore similar items

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Looking for a heavy-duty mentor for your professional life? How about the biblical King David?"
--The Orange County Register

"For centuries thoughtful people have been drawing direction and inspiration from the Bible. In this fresh look at the life, trials, failures, and victories of Israel's great King David, Richard Phillips lays out the leadership principles that enabled David to be the successful executive he was and that are equally valid today. Any person with any leadership responsibilities at all will profit from a careful reading of this perceptive and uplifting study."
--James M. Boice, President, Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals -- Review

Review

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Galilee Trade; Reprint edition (January 18, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0385492332
ISBN-13: 978-0385492331
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 9 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #902,976 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

› Visit Amazon's Richard D. Phillips Page

Look Inside This Book

Citations (learn more)

4 books cite this book:

Leading Up: How to Lead Your Boss So You Both Win by Michael Useem in Back Matter
King David: A Biography by Steven L. McKenzie in Back Matter
Leading Up: How to Lead Your Boss So You Both Win by Michael Useem in Back Matter
Creating Leaderful Organizations: How to Bring Out Leadership in Everyone by Joseph A Raelin in Back Matter

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

	98% buy the item featured on this page: The Heart of an Executive: Lessons on Leadership From the Life of King David 4.9 out of 5 stars (7)
	2% buy David: A Man of Passion & Destiny (Great Lives from God's Word Series: Volume 1) 4.7 out of 5 stars (32) $15.63

Explore similar items

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

(What's this?)

Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product).

management(47)

leadership(36)

professional development(29)

business(25)

business leadership(19)

effective management(15)

personal development(9)

personal mba(8)

strengths(5)

decision making(3)

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

Customer Reviews

7 Reviews

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

Average Customer Review

4.9 out of 5 stars (7 customer reviews)

Share your thoughts with other customers:

Create your own review

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A **MUST** Read for anyone who leads or wants to lead., February 21, 2000

By	Bryan A. Wilson (Telford, PA (near Philadelphia)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Heart of an Executive: Lessons on leadership from the life of King David (Hardcover)

If you are the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, a high school teacher, the President or the Prime Minister, a parent, a middle executive, the owner of a small business or a section head for small band of workers, this book is for you!

Richad Phillips beautifully and poingnantly highlights the true essence of leadership--leadership built not upon its own successes, but is bound up in the loyalty to, and successes of the people who make the leader who he or she is.

He balances the personal qualities which distinguish a great leader with the realities of the dark side of the comforts, accolades and power accompanying leadership....dark recesses of David's heart that came to fruition in David's career: Potential self-created Goliaths in our own careers and lives ultimately crushing ourselves and those who follow.

Phillip's resolve to faithfully and colorfully portrays David's outstanding model for leadership while allowing David's flaws to be examined, actually gives us two models: What we can do to become greater leaders; what we can proactively do to maintain our integrity and honor.

If you seek to investigate how your own heart influences your leadership style and effectiveness, read this book.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A magnificent guide to the understanding of leadership., June 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Heart of an Executive: Lessons on leadership from the life of King David (Hardcover)

I've studied leadership for almost 20 years, reading countless books and articles. I rate The Heart of an Executive by Richard Phillips among the finest--and most memorable. Phillips is a masterful storyteller, sharing pivotal events and forces in the life of King David vividly and efficiently. He then brings the resulting lessons to the modern reader with such flair that the lessons stick. The writing is vibrant and compelling, so much so that while reading it on a recent flight I noticed strangers seated to my left and right were also reading it--so we read it together. I plan to put this book at the top of my students' and clients' leadership reading list. Bravo, Richard Phillips!

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Normally not a big fan of Christian books but..., May 4, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Heart of an Executive: Lessons on leadership from the life of King David (Hardcover)

I'm not normally a big fan of Christian business books, but this one was has had a profound impact on me. It was truly effective in relating to real life management situations while not over "spiritualizing" the historical stories.

I think this is a marvelous book for anyone (whether in business or not), but especially for the manager who has been criticized for being to demanding or authoritative with his staff, spouse or friends.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review

› See all 7 customer reviews...

Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Biblical Leadership has a place in corporate America!
This is a very enjoyable read. The author has a good command of both worlds - management and the Bible - and molds them together well. Read more

Published on December 1, 2000 by rodboomboom

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
If you only buy one book on leadership, buy this one

Published on March 10, 2000 by A. Dinardo

5.0 out of 5 stars The heart of an executive
This book gives tons and tons real usable advice from the best place in the world to get it. Well researched and written. I am buying copies to send to other leaders. Read more

Published on January 31, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars The Heart of an Executive: Lessons on Leadership
The book provides great insights into the practice of leadership. A great read!

Published on January 20, 2000 by Ronald W. Ferner

› See all 7 customer reviews...

.jsOffDisplayBlock { display: block; } .jsOffDisplayInline { display: inline; } .jsOffVisibility { visibility: visible; } .jsOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jsOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jsOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; } .jsOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jsOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jqOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jqOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jqOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jqOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jqOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; }

Customer Discussions

This product's forum

Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight

Start a new discussion

Topic:

First post:

Receive e-mail when new posts are made

Prompts for sign-in

Guidelines

Active discussions in related forums

Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
religion Are GIRLS Entitled to the Same Things as Boys Are?	1528	24 seconds ago
christianity Why Catholics Need Christ	9805	26 seconds ago
religion Why is it that religious zealots who protest abortion are also the first to want to give the needle in executions?	917	29 seconds ago
christianity Who is a Christian, or what is a Christian..According to the bible?!	38	1 minute ago
christianity Does a Christian have to keep the 10 Comandments?	1992	2 minutes ago
religion 'What religious freedoms will be taken away if gay marriage is allowed? II-- 'Anything Goes'	983	3 minutes ago
religion To date no one has produced any evidence that proves God does not exist.	5011	4 minutes ago