Courageous Leadership
by Bill Hybels
Hybels on leading a church like Willow Creek: vision, teams, self-leadership, the 'leadership gift', and the 360-degree leader. Widely used by pastors and non-profits; note the author's later resignation amid misconduct allegations, which readers should weigh.
Read it if…
you lead a non-profit or church and want practical leadership chapters.
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Skip it if…
the author's history makes the book unreadable for you; that is reasonable.
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Three things you will actually use
- The leader's first job is self-leadership.
- Vision leaks; repeat it.
- Teams are built, not assembled.
Do this first
Read the chapter on self-leadership.
Our verdict
Practical, with a complicated author.
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