Biblical Principles for Resilience in Leadership

Theory and Cases
1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-3-030-37100-5
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 130 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 308 g

Reihe: Christian Faith Perspectives in Leadership and Business

Through sound exegetical methodologies and the current research on organizational leadership, this book uses biblical examples to explore the realities of leadership fatigue. Addressing topics such as stress, crisis, and pressures in leadership, this book offers biblical principles in each chapter that practically connect theory with application. The chapters explore topics such as leadership transitions, the value of followership, crisis management, and leadership in large organizations. Using contemporary organizational leadership research, grounded in biblical theology, this book will appeal to those studying leadership, organizational behavior, and human resource management.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Serrano, Carlo A.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Praktische Theologie Christliches Leben & Praxis
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensorganisation, Corporate Responsibility Unternehmensethik
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Personalwesen, Human Resource Management
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Management: Führung & Motivation

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. What’s So Hard About Leadership? Stress, Crisis, Burnout, and the Resilience Factor.- 2. Amazing Grace: The Bible and the Gift of Leadership.- 3. When Bigger Is Not Better: Moses the Shepherd.- 4. When the Only Easy Day Was Yesterday: Joshua, the General.- 5. Should I Stay or Should I Go? Samuel, Reputation, and Transition.- 6. Power, Wealth, and Morality: A Tale of Two Davids.- 7. Leading in the Upside Down: Peter the Rock.- 8. Leading Under Pressure: James and the Shadow of Jesus.- 9. Bouncing Back: Closing Thoughts.

Über Autor(innen)

Carlo A. Serrano is Professor at Grace College of Divinity, USA and Adjunct Professor in the Schools of Leadership at Regent University, USA and Piedmont International University, USA. He has over 14 years of combined experience in non-profit executive leadership as a lead pastor, teaching pastor, associate pastor, and professor. He also serves on the board of directors of multiple non-profit organizations. Dr. Serrano is a published researcher with work related to leadership emergence, ethical leadership, and servant leadership. He has a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership (Ecclesial Leadership) from Regent University, USA an M.A. in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University, USA and a B.A in Psychology from American Military University, USA.