Tag: Leader Manager

Hickman, Mind of a Manager, Soul of a Leader

Craig R. Hickman, Mind of Manager, Soul of a Leader. John Wiley, 1992. Referenced in: Leader-Manager Continuum LifeandLeadership.com Summary Written for business and industry, Hickman addresses the natural tension between leaders and managers in 49 vignettes arranged according to six sections. These sections are: Management/Leadership Environments Competitive Strategy/Advantage Organizational Culture/Capability External/Internal Change Individual Effectiveness/Style Bottom

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Zaleznik, Leaders and Managers, The Managerial Mystique

Abraham Zaleznik, The Managerial Mystique. Harper and Row, 1989. digital download on Amazon. It was later expanded and included the book, The Managerial Mystique, which is pictured here. The summary is of the original essay. Referenced in: Leader-Manager Continuum LifeandLeadership.com Summary Leaders and Managers is a now famous article from the 1970s that is credited

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Essential Managers Series

Essential Managers Series Referenced in: General Manuals on Church Administration Leader-Manager Continuum Ministry Teams LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a European-produced set of guides to all areas of leadership and management. There are over 30 books in the Essential Managers Series, and most of them are only 70 pages long. They may not be the first

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Kotter, Leading Change

John P. Kotter, Leading Change, Harvard Business School Press, 1996. Referenced in: Leading Change and Transition Leader-Manager Continuum LifeandLeadership.com Summary Kotter, noted former professor of organizational behavior at Harvard Business School, wrote this volume that is still recognized as the standard secular work on creating and sustaining major organizational change. All good books on congregational

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Gangel, Feeding and Leading

Kenneth O. Gangel, Feeding and Leading: Practical Handbook on Administration for Churches and Christian Organizations. Baker Books, 1989. Note: This listing is part of the site archive. While these materials may have some enduring value, it is strongly suggested that you use the reference link below for possible updates or click through to Amazon and

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