Leadership Wisdom of Jesus: Practical Lessons for Today - Softcover

Manz, Charles C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1576750663 ISBN 13: 9781576750667

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler, 1999

Synopsis

In this new edition of the bestselling classic, Charles Manz doesn’t look to Jesus’s teachings to support preconceived theories of how a manager should lead but approaches the New Testament with an open mind to see what insights it reveals for today’s business world. What he finds are powerful lessons that will inspire you—no matter what your religious background—to maintain integrity, live on a higher plane, and ultimately achieve your personal and professional goals.

The third edition is updated throughout and includes several new examples and a self-assessment chapter designed to encourage self-examination and personal reflection. Remarkably contemporary and welcoming to all readers, this book will challenge you to evaluate your own leadership style and to consider time-tested spiritual wisdom that can make you more enlightened and more effective.

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About the Author

Charles C. Manz, PhD, is a speaker, consultant, and bestselling business author. He holds the Charles and Janet Nirenberg Chair of Business Leadership in the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts. His work has been featured on radio and television and in The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, U.S. News & World Report, Success, Psychology Today, Fast Company and several other national publications. He received the prestigious Marvin Bower Fellowship at the Harvard Business School which is ''awarded for outstanding achievement in research and productivity, influence, and leadership in business scholarship.'' He earned a PhD in Business, with an emphasis in Organizational Behavior and Psychology, from The Pennsylvania State University and MBA and BA degrees from Michigan State University.Dr. Manz has served as a consultant for many organizations, including 3M, Ford, Motorola, Xerox, the Mayo Clinic, Procter & Gamble, General Motors, American Express, Allied Signal, Unisys, Josten's Learning, Banc One, the American Hospital Association, the American College of Physician Executives, the U.S. and Canadian governments, and many others..

Synopsis

Offering practical lessons for becoming a wise and highly effective leader, this text focuses on a constructive and compassionate approach to leadership based on positive spiritual principles contained in the teachings of Jesus. Insights reflecting examples of Jesus' teachings (which transcend religious beliefs) are provided, and through lessons like "racing for last place" and "cleaning your insides", themes such as humility, forgiveness and value are explored. The text has been written following consultation with organizations such as 3M, Ford, Motorola, Xerox and Arthur Anderson.

Edition details

• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1576750663
• ISBN 13: 9781576750667
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 178