We lead from who we are. This is true of leaders on the secular and Christian side of leadership. Who we are and how we acts determines whether we are a leader worth following. Jeff Iorg’s book, The Character of Leadership, explores what a leader should be in an easy-to-read book that is both insightful and convicting.
I have read quite a few books on leadership, but not one like The Character of Leadership. Jeff Iorg, who is president of Golden Gate Theological Seminary, explores nine characteristics that he believes a leader should posses in order to be successful as a leader. His book is biblical, reflective, heartfelt, and personal. Iorg’s extensive experience lends a personal note to the book that makes it at once engaging and practical to any leader.
Iorg explores the following nine areas of character with advice, definition, and anecdote:
Integrity
Security
Purity
Humility
Servanthood
Wisdom
Discipline
Courage
Passion
Far from being a rehash of old leadership principles, Iorg manages to challenge many long held beliefs about these nine characteristics and engage them in new ways. Iorg offers practical advice on how to practice each of these characteristics in your life, while being very real about his struggles and victories in each category.
Whether you have been a leader for many years or are just starting your leadership journey, you will find The Character of Leadership extremely helpful and practical for personal and ministry growth. You will find yourself identifying with Iorg’s heart for leadership and personal development, while engaging biblical leadership principles freshly in your own life.
Training Tomorrow’s Leaders Today,
Matt
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