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Leadership
by the Book
Tools to Transform
Your Workplace
William Morrow and Company - 1999 (220
pages in hardback)
Authors Ken Blanchard, Bill Hybels and
Phil Hodges
ISBN 0-688-17239-3
This is a unique book in both its
purpose and style. Blanchard, Hybels and Hodges set out to teach
servant-leadership by returning to its religious roots. Leadership by the
Book is written in the form of a parable or story. It portrays the
interaction of three different leaders: a professor, minister and young
business professional. The purpose of the book is to teach management skills
and ethics by examining the example of Christianity’s founder, Jesus Christ. As
the authors state in the introduction, “We believe there is a perfect
practitioner and teacher of effective leadership. That person is Jesus of
Nazareth, who embodied the heart and methods of a fully committed and effective
servant leader.”
However, this book is not intended to be
either sectarian or a promotional treatise on Christianity and its founder. The
authors continue, “In this book we invite students of leadership from all
faiths, cultures and experience to take another look at the leadership genius
of Jesus.” Throughout the text Blanchard, Hybels and
Hodges endeavor to cite various examples of Jesus Christ as a source for
learning valuable lessons in effective leadership. They also suggest basic
strategies for bringing values and vision to any organization.
Many books written on servant leadership
are authored by intellectuals who make this essential philosophy difficult to
grasp and appreciate. This book is different. Leadership by the Book can
be called a primer on servant leadership and is written in an easy to
understand linguistic style. Don’t let the number of pages fool you. With large
print and generous word spacing, it can easily be read in one or two
sittings.
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