"I highly commend this book and urge every spiritual leader to study it carefully." --Floyd McClung, Jr., director, All Nations Institute, Colorado  
  
"Tom Marshall specializes in the uncanny knack of going to the root of leadership problems and then lovingly but scripturally applying sensible, godly remedies." --Gerald Coates, Leader Pioneer Team  
  
What does it mean to be a leader?   
Based on years of proven experience and scholarly insight, Tom Marshall gives fresh perspectives on the essence of New Testament leadership. He describes how and why it is distinct from management, administration, or ministry and offers clear guidance on topics such as:  
  
\* foresight  
\* trust  
\* criticism  
\* caring  
\* status  
\* timing  
\* failure  
\* honor  
   
Understanding Leadership also emphasizes lifestyle and attitude, helping you foster interdependence while maintaining identity and integrity within your church, business, or community.  
   
Tom Marshall, now deceased, founded Kapiti Christian Center in New Zealand, established Servant Industries Trust, and was founding editor of Today's Christian. He traveled extensively and taught at Bible colleges, conferences, public and business seminars, and Youth with a Mission schools. Marshall's books include Healing from the Inside Out and Living in the Freedom of the Spirit.

Tom Marshall, now deceased, founded Kapiti Christian Center in New Zealand, established Servant Industries Trust, and was founding editor of Today's Christian. He traveled extensively and taught at Bible colleges, conferences, public and business seminars, and Youth with a Mission schools. Marshall's books include Healing from the Inside Out and Living in the Freedom of the Spirit.

What does it mean to be a leader? How does a person lead? And what are the features that distinguish leaders from other people in the organization, and their role from other roles or functions?   
 Based on years of proven experience and scholarly biblical insight, Tom Marshall opens up fresh perspectives on the essence of leadership. He describes how and why it is distinct from management, administration, or ministry and provides readers with the tools necessary to implement successful, long-term leadership.   
 Christian leaders will find clear guidance on topics such as foresight, trust, criticism, caring, status, timing, failure, honor, and the dangers of power. Packed with contemporary examples and New Testament truths, Understanding Leadership also identifies the critical capacities and characteristics of a leader. It emphasizes lifestyle, attitudes, and relationships, helping today's leaders foster interdependence while maintaining identity and integrity within their church, business, or community.

Grasp the essence of successful, biblical leadership with indispensable guidance on imparting vision, handling stress, being a servant leader, and more.

\["For Christian leaders seeking to improve their skills", "Clarifies the role of leadership versus management", "You will lead with confidence and integrity in your community"\]

This eBook offers biblical insights to enhance your leadership skills.

Marshall, Tom

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Foreword

Introduction What Is Leadership?

Chapter 1 Foresight—the Leader’s Lead

Chapter 2 Goals—the Leader’s Aim

Chapter 3 The Question of Timing

Chapter 4 Imparting the Vision

Chapter 5 Danger—Power at Work

Chapter 6 The Redemption of Power

Chapter 7 The Redemption of Leadership

Chapter 8 How to Become a Servant Leader

Chapter 9 The Status Syndrome

Chapter 10 Coping with Criticism

Chapter 11 Authority—the Leader’s Mantle

Chapter 12 Biblical Stress Management

Chapter 13 Relationships—the Leader’s Network

Chapter 14 Trust—the Cost of Commitment

Chapter 15 Who Cares? Love and Leadership

Chapter 16 Made for Honor

Chapter 17 Understanding Understanding

Chapter 18 Meet the Corporation

Chapter 19 The City Revisited

Chapter 20 When Leaders Fail

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What does it mean to be a leader? How does a person lead? And what are the features that distinguish leaders from other people in the organization, and their role from other roles or functions?  
 Based on years of proven experience and scholarly biblical insight, Tom Marshall opens up fresh perspectives on the essence of leadership. He describes how and why it is distinct from management, administration, or ministry and provides readers with the tools necessary to implement successful, long-term leadership.  
 Christian leaders will find clear guidance on topics such as foresight, trust, criticism, caring, status, timing, failure, honor, and the dangers of power. Packed with contemporary examples and New Testament truths, Understanding Leadership also identifies the critical capacities and characteristics of a leader. It emphasizes lifestyle, attitudes, and relationships, helping today's leaders foster interdependence while maintaining identity and integrity within their church, business, or community.

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