Biblical Principles for Resilience in Leadership

Through sound exegetical methodologies and the current research on organizational leadership, this book uses biblical examples to explore the realities of leadership fatigue. Addressing topics such as stress, crisis, and pressures in leadership, this book offers biblical principles in each chapter that practically connect theory with application. The chapters explore topics such as leadership transitions, the value of followership, crisis management, and leadership in large organizations. Using contemporary organizational leadership research, grounded in biblical theology, this book will appeal to those studying leadership, organizational behavior, and human resource management.

Uses the concept of leadership fatigue as a factor in leadership failure Uses biblical leaders as the case study for a variety of leadership theories and practices Examines how power, service, calling, and mission inform leadership decision-making

Autorentext
Carlo A. Serrano is Professor at Grace College of Divinity, USA and Adjunct Professor in the Schools of Leadership at Regent University, USA and Piedmont International University, USA. He has over 14 years of combined experience in non-profit executive leadership as a lead pastor, teaching pastor, associate pastor, and professor. He also serves on the board of directors of multiple non-profit organizations. Dr. Serrano is a published researcher with work related to leadership emergence, ethical leadership, and servant leadership. He has a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership (Ecclesial Leadership) from Regent University, USA an M.A. in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University, USA and a B.A in Psychology from American Military University, USA.

Inhalt

1. What's So Hard About Leadership? Stress, Crisis, Burnout, and the Resilience Factor.- 2. Amazing Grace: The Bible and the Gift of Leadership.- 3. When Bigger Is Not Better: Moses the Shepherd.- 4. When the Only Easy Day Was Yesterday: Joshua, the General.- 5. Should I Stay or Should I Go? Samuel, Reputation, and Transition.- 6. Power, Wealth, and Morality: A Tale of Two Davids.- 7. Leading in the Upside Down: Peter the Rock.- 8. Leading Under Pressure: James and the Shadow of Jesus.- 9. Bouncing Back: Closing Thoughts.