Bernard M. Bass with Ruth Bass, The Bass Handbook of Leadership: Theory, Research, and Managerial Applications, Fourth Edition. Free Press, 2004. Referenced in: Leadership Theories and Approaches LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is the long-recognized standard academic textbook on leadership and management theory, now in its fourth edition. At more than 1,500 pages, it is the most
Robert N. Lussier and Christopher F. Achua, Leadership: Theory, Application, and Skill Development. Fourth Edition. South-Western College / Cengage Publications, 2009. Referenced in: Leadership Theories and Approaches LifeandLeadership.com Summary A rare find. Given the fact that most missional leaders have little to no exposure to leadership studies, this is a very accessible self-guided tool to
Peter G. Northouse, Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice. Sage Publications, 2008. Referenced in: Leadership Theories and Approaches LifeandLeadership.com Summary Northouse is a best-selling author in the field of leadership studies. Introduction to Leadership is an excellent guide to help leaders become more effective through self-assessment and interactive exercises. Another volume by Northouse, Leadership: Theory
Peter G. Northouse, Leadership Theory and Practice, Fifth Edition. Sage Publications, 2009. Referenced in: Leadership Theories and Approaches LifeandLeadership.com Summary Northouse is a best-selling author in the field of leadership studies, Leadership: Theory and Practice provides a thorough and readable overview of all major leadership theories. It is recognized as one of the most readable
LEADING IN SUBORDINATE ROLES Part of the follow ministry resources: Christian Leadership, Empowerment, Transformational Leadership Introduction Resources Special Focus on Associate Staff Roles Related Ministry Resources Introduction Often church leaders, though seemingly in positions of significant influence, actually wield that influence more through moral authority than positional authority. They must work through boards, multiple staffs,
SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP Part of the following ministry resources: Christian Leadership, Empowerment, Transformational Leadership. Introduction Situational Leadership as Empowerment and Transformational Leadership Situational Leadership and Spiritual Leadership Ministry Resources for Spiritual Leadership Related Ministry Resources Introduction The concept of “Situational Leadership” was popularized by Kenneth Blanchard and Paul Hersey to provide a model for individualizing the
SHEPHERD LEADERSHIP Part of the following ministry resources: Christian Leadership, Empowerment, Transformational Leadership. See also the closely related areas of Eldering and Pastoral Theology. Introduction Resources focused on Shepherd’s Identification With Followers Resources focused on Shepherd’s Organizational Leadership Related Ministry Resources Introduction One of the most important biblical metaphors of spiritual leadership is “shepherd.” It
SERVANT LEADERSHIP Part of the following ministry resources: Christian Leadership, Empowerment, Transformational Leadership. Servant Leadership, Core Principles Can we Really Lead Like Jesus? Biblically-Based Resources on Servant Leadership Corporate Models of Servant Leadership Kenneth Blanchard on Servant Leadership Servant Leadership, Core Principles The core principles of servant leadership is that leaders serve others. The literature
PRIMAL LEADERSHIP, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Part of the following ministry resources: Christian Leadership, Empowerment, Transformational Leadership. See also the closely related fields: Leadership and Values, Feelings, and Intuition; Leadership and Emotional Systems, Self-Differentiation. Definition Biblical reflection Resources Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Emotional Systems Primal Leadership as Empowerment and Transformational Leadership Related Ministry Resources Definition Primal
LEADERSHIP STYLES – NEW SCIENCE, CHAOS THEORY, COMPLEXITY THEORY Part of the follow ministry resources: Christian Leadership, Empowerment, Transformational Leadership Introduction Application of New Science Leadership to Christian Ministry New Science as Transformational Leadership Ministry Resources on New Science Leadership Related Ministry Resources Introduction A growing batch of literature focuses on the applicability of “New
