Courageous Leadership

by Bill Hybels / Zondervan Press

I made a presentation at the July NGL Advisory Board meeting from the outline below. I highly recommend this book as a tool for the development of your life as a Christ-honoring leader in your family, your church, your career and in No Greater Love. - Roger Lipe

Chapter 4 – Building a Kingdom Dream Team
§ Character
§ Competence
§ Chemistry

Chapter 6 – Developing Emerging Leaders
Process -
§ Identify emerging leaders.
§ Invest in the development of emerging leaders.
§ Entrust responsibility to emerging leaders.

Chapter 7 – Discovering and Developing Your Own Leadership Style

§ Visionary Leadership
§ Directional Leadership
§ Strategic Leadership
§ Managing Leadership
§ Motivational Leadership
§ Shepherding Leadership
§ Team-Building Leadership
§ Entrepreneurial Leadership
§ Reengineering Leadership
§ Bridge-Building Leadership

Process –
§ Identify your style.
§ Does it fit?
§ Review your team members’ styles.
§ Commit to development.

Chapter 11 – The Leader’s Pathway

§ The Relational Pathway
§ The Intellectual Pathway
§ The Serving Pathway
§ The Contemplative Pathway
§ The Activist Pathway
§ The Creation Pathway
§ The Worship Pathway

Process -
§ Identify your pathway.
§ Lean into your pathway.
§ Appreciate the other pathways.
§ Help others find their pathways.