The Making of a Leader, Second Edition: Recognizing the Lessons and Stages of Leadership Development - Softcover

Robert Clinton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1612910750 ISBN 13: 9781612910758

Publisher: NavPress, 2012

Synopsis

After examining the lives of hundreds of historical, biblical, and contemporary leaders, Dr. J. Robert Clinton gained perspective on how leaders develop over a lifetime. By studying the six distinct stages he identifies, you will learn to: •Recognize and respond to God's providential shaping in your life •Determine where you are in the leadership development process •Identify others with leadership characteristics •Direct the development of future leaders This revised and updated edition includes several new appendixes and expanded endnotes, as well as an application section at the end of each chapter.

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About the Author

DR. J. ROBERT (BOBBY) CLINTON is senior professor of leadership at the School of Intercultural Studies of Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He coordinated the leadership concentration in the School of Intercultural Studies for thirty years before retiring. Clinton modeled and taught the concepts of lifelong development and the focused life as well as the importance of mentoring in developing leaders.

From the Back Cover

Your job title, education, and training won't make you a great leader--only God can do that. But The Making of a Leader can help you see where you are in the process and what steps you should take next.
By studying the lives of hundreds of historical, biblical, and contemporary leaders, Dr. J. Robert Clinton has gained perspective on how leaders develop over a lifetime. By studying the six distinct stages he identifies, you will learn to:
- Recognize and respond to God's providential shaping in your life
- Determine where you are in the leadership development process
- Identify others with leadership characteristics
- Direct the development of future leaders
This revised and updated edition includes several new appendices and expanded endnotes as well as an application section at the end of each chapter. The expanded endnotes are of special help, as they connect to Dr. Clinton's ongoing research and his further written material on leader development that has occurred in the twenty-three years since the original book was published.

Edition details

• Publisher: NavPress
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1612910750
• ISBN 13: 9781612910758
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304