Redefining Leadership: Character-Driven Habits of Effective Leaders

by Joseph M. Stowell

Overview

Is successful leadership measured simply by the outcomes a leader achieves, or is there another—more essential—yardstick for measuring success?

In Redefining Leadership, author, pastor, and college president Joe Stowell shows us that the best leaders are driven by Christ-formed character, and that truly successful leadership is not defined by the standards of this world but by the counterintuitive practices and perspectives of the Kingdom of Christ.

With compelling personal stories and insights from the Bible, he highlights the contrast between these two radically different leadership styles and demonstrates that the teaching and example of King Jesus, the world's most unlikely leader, is the only model of leadership that leads to maximum results, results that will have an eternal impact.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310538387
Publisher:	Zondervan
Publication date:	03/14/2017
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Dr. Joseph M. Stowell serves as the President of Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Joe also works with RBC Ministries, partnering in media productions, outreach to pastors, writing, and a web ministry called Strength for the Journey. His books include The Trouble with Jesus, Following Christ, Simply Jesus and You, and Radical Reliance. He earned degrees from Cedarville University and Dallas Theological Seminary. Joe and his wife Martie are the parents of three adult children.

Table of Contents

In Gratitude 11

Introduction: A Redefined Goal 13

Part 1 A Redefined Priority 21

Chapter 1 Character-Driven Leadership 23

Chapter 2 The Unlikely Leader 32

Chapter 3 Taking Leadership Personally 46

Part 2 A Redefined Identity 55

Chapter 4 Followership 57

Chapter 5 By What Authority? 73

Chapter 6 .Where Have All the Shepherds Gone? 86

Chapter 7 The Humble Shepherd 106

Chapter 8 Minding Your Own Leadership 113

Part 3 A Redefined Leader 129

Chapter 9 Which Kingdom? 131

Chapter 10 Reliant and Repentant 138

Chapter 11 Meek and Righteous 148

Chapter 12 Merciful and Pure 157

Conclusion: A Redefined Expectation 169

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

'This book is powerful. It exposes the eternal consequences of having earthly applause for our Christian leadership and service, while receiving Heaven’s silence. And it is incredibly encouraging because it also reveals that leaders and ministries that seem to have earth’s silence may one day be the very ones who receive Heaven’s applause. After reading it, I re-examined my leadership, repented of my desire for “outcome,” and recommitted my “followership” to more clearly reflect our Servant King. Thank you, Joe Stowell.' — Anne Graham Lotz, Speaker and author of Wounded by God’s People

'My soul needed this book. Redefining Leadership offers the profound reminder that our legacy is formed by who we are, and not merely by what we accomplish.' — Jeff Manion, Senior Teaching Pastor, Ada Bible Church in Ada, Michigan, and author of The Land Between

'I am so grateful to God that my dear friend, Joe Stowell, has written Redefining Leadership. Not only is Joe a portrait of what he has written, but he has also spent much of his life and ministry shaping the next generation of Kingdom leaders. He writes not just from experience and what he has observed, but from a life and ministry marked by godly integrity. This book is a treasure and all who have been given the gift and privilege of influencing others. Thanks, Joe, for the clear, compelling reminder that we are to lead according to the ways of the Kingdom and the will of our King, Jesus Christ.' — Dr. Crawford W. Loritts, Jr, Author, speaker, radio host, and senior pastor of Fellowship Bible Church, Roswell, Georgia

'A revolutionary and life-shaping book on kingdom leadership, one rooted not in outcome-based theories about leadership but in theology—-a kingdom-saturated and gospel-based theology where the leader is first a follower whose character is transformed by God’s grace. The revolution of this book is that God’s transformation of us makes us God’s kingdom leaders, and this is just the kind of leadership we need today. Five stars!' — Scot McKnight, Professor of New Testament, Northern Seminary

'Joe knows leadership. And he knows what the Bible says about leading. He’s a guide worth following.' — John Ortberg, senior pastor of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church and author of Who Is This Man?