Awaken the Leader Within: How the Wisdom of Jesus Can Unleash Your Potential

by William Perkins

Overview

Vision and motivation to become the leader God intends you to be-- whether you’re leading your family, church, coworkers, or a Fortune 500 company.You’re a leader! In fact, every time you try to get someone to do something you want done, you’re exercising leadership. This eBook will help you discover from Jesus how to lead more effectively as you understand the character traits and practical skills of a true leader. A discussion guide in the back of the book will help you integrate the principles into your life as you allow Jesus to help you learn how to cultivate and cast a vision, make wise decisions, build a team, harness opposing forces, facilitate innovation, and put others first.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310877370
Publisher:	Zondervan
Publication date:	08/10/2010
Sold by:	HarperCollins Publishing
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	914 KB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Bill Perkins's wit, insight, and penetrating stories make him a sought-after speaker for corporate and Christian groups. He has conducted business and leadership seminars across the country for companies such as Alaska Airlines and McDonald's. Bill has appeared on nationally broadcast radio and television shows, including The O'Reilly Factor. He addresses men's groups around the world and has conducted chapels for major league baseball teams. Bill served as a senior pastor for 24 years and is the founder and CEO of Million Mighty Men. He is a graduate of the University of Texas and Dallas Theological Seminary. Bill has authored or collaborated on 20 books, including When Good Men are Tempted, When Young Men are Tempted, The Journey, Six Battles Every Man Must Win, 6 Rules Every Man Must Break, When Good Men Get Angry, and The Jesus Experiment(forthcoming in fall 2011). He and his wife, Cindy, live in West Linn, Oregon. They have three sons and two grandchildren.

Table of Contents

Part 1	Awaken Your Character
Chapter 1	Turn Your Potential Loose: Insightful leaders recognize their potential and learn how to turn it loose	13
Chapter 2	Wear No Masks: Trustworthy leaders are the same on the inside as they appear on the outside	17
Chapter 3	Look Ahead: Visionary leaders are convinced today's dream will become tomorrow's reality	32
Chapter 4	Lead the Charge: Courageous leaders bust through fear and take others with them	45
Chapter 5	Depend on God: Humble leaders rely on God for his strength and guidance	57
Chapter 6	Finish What You Start: Accomplished leaders know that commitment eventually leads to success	72
Chapter 7	Bridle Your Appetites: Prudent leaders know their weaknesses and fortify them	85
Part 2	Awaken Your Skills
Chapter 8	Keep the Vision Alive: Inspirational leaders infect their team with a compelling vision of the future	103
Chapter 9	Flesh Out Your Values: Wise leaders consistently make good decisions	118
Chapter 10	Develop We-ism: Victorious leaders know how to build a team that's greater than the sum of its parts	128
Chapter 11	Keep the Team United: Skillful leaders know how to harness opposing forces	143
Chapter 12	Be a Change Master: Creative leaders know how to facilitate innovation	160
Chapter 13	Put Others First: Great leaders know how to give away honor	175
	Epilogue	191
	Discussion Guide	192
	Notes	202