Leadership Growth

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) model of leadership is pervasive within the fundamentalist movement of churches. This model of leadership lacks biblical warrant and creates risk to the flock of God. Consequently, not only is targeted research necessary but also a path to transition a church from the CEO model of leadership to the Shepherds and Servants model. This book offers the redemptive, theological, and practical approach for such a transition. Redemptively, the book shows how the Shepherd and Servants model is part of God's ultimate plan. Theologically, the Shepherds and Servants ...

The only thing standing between most people and more money is knowledge. If you don’t have money, it’s because you don’t understand money. If you don’t understand money, then learn how to understand it. Simple Wealth is about not just making money but saving money and putting that money to work for you. "Money is a great servant but a bad master." Francis Bacon “If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die.” Warren Buffett Business is all about creating something that people want and then selling it to them at scale. This process involves ...

Rocket tells the story of how 16 remarkable business leaders created great brands. Leslie Wexner tells you how he turned a two-store chain into a $6.5 billion worldwide brand called Victoria Secret, and Howard Schultz shares how he took his passion for a little coffee shop in Seattle and grew it into a 22,000-store chain, just to name two. Every story is connected to a “how-to” lesson, and by the end, you'll have what you need to turn your best customers into apostles, cravers, and brand ambassadors.

Since its inception, the funeral and cemetery business has stuck to the status quo. After all, other than taxes, death is the only sure thing in life. But the world is changing more rapidly than ever. As a funeral or cemetery professional, you have to keep up if you don't want to get buried.

The Innovation Mandate offers a clear and straightforward pathway to profitable innovation. It demystifies the concept, making it easy to understand, implement, and measure. The audiobook centers around three simple concepts: Innovation generates profits; innovation, in the form of new, profitable ideas, can come from anywhere; and identifying, harnessing, evaluating, and implementing these new ideas cannot be left to chance. Additionally, the audiobook offers a five-point checklist to ensure your company is innovation ready.

What if you could achieve more in business without burning out or adding anything to your plate? Sounds like a dream, but it doesn’t have to be. If you’re in business leadership or management, the pressure to succeed is great. Working long hours and leading a team often takes a massive toll on your health, draining you of fresh vision and effective leadership. Unfortunately, too many leaders ignore the signs of burnout and stress, running on empty until something goes wrong. But you don’t have to wait for your personal or work life to fall apart. As a business leader, it’s vital to ...

Introduction for Part Three: Strategic Decision-Making and Corporate Growth Mastering High-Level Financial Strategy and Corporate Leadership This volume profoundly delves into the intricacies of strategic financial decision-making, corporate leadership, and sustainable business growth. Making sound financial decisions at an executive level is critical for long-term business success. What You’ll Learn in This Book Strategic Financial Planning Long-term capital planning for sustainable growth Leveraging financial technology (FinTech) Global Market Trends and Economic Resilience Adapting to ...

A fresh look at stages of spiritual growth shows where you've become stuck and how to get unstuck to experience lasting, fulfilling transformation.

Are you ready to take your startup to the next level, but unsure where to begin? Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the complexities of scaling your business? Are you struggling to identify the right strategies to expand your startup without burning through your limited resources? Maybe you’ve tried various approaches, only to find that they didn’t work as expected. I’ve been there, too, facing the same challenges and frustrations as you.

Character is something intrinsic to us all; it forms and reveals who we are. Unbeknownst to many, character is foundational to our judgment, behavior, and leadership. As we tackle the grand challenges of our time, strength of character guides us to make better decisions, creates greater well-being, and contributes to human flourishing. For those who lead—whether in the public, private, not for profit, or education sectors—a greater understanding of character will challenge your thinking, inspire new ideas, and elevate your personal and professional performance.

On March 15, 2020, the world changed. Cities, states, provinces, and nations closed their borders and went into a global lockdown. Churches had to resort to online services, with only a few allowed to attend in person. Some had to close in-person services completely. During that time, God spoke to me to stay the course and continue preaching through the Book of Psalms. Little did I realize how prophetic these psalms were in relation to the pandemic resulting from a lab-made virus. On that Sunday, March 15, 2020, I had preached Psalm 79 (included in my previous book, volume 4). During the ...

Science is based on fact, not theory. Good science always has a purpose. In The Science of the Christian Life, Dr. Jack Hyles focuses on helping Christians to improve their Christian lives by teaching the science of living Bible truth in all aspects of life. II Timothy 3:16-17 says, All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. It was said by one who had observed the principled life by which Jack Hyles lived that he had ...

In the early 1980s, Caterpillar, Inc. lost one million dollars per day for three consecutive years. Its continuing existence came into question. Today, "CAT" is the world's most profitable manufacturer of construction and mining equipment and large engines. This inspiring book takes you behind the scenes with the CEOs, executive vice presidents, managers, dealers, customers, union bosses, and Wall Street analysts who were players in Caterpillar's drive to global dominance.

What if leaders stripped away all preconceptions about how business operates, allowing the organisation to go back to its core and build itself back up to become something new-something so responsive, so innovative and resilient, it becomes virtually non-displaceable in the market? The Regenerative Business sets the stage for what is now only dreamt of by most of today's forward-thinking leaders and paves the path to make it possible.

I often feel like a freak in the Kingdom. It’s not because I don’t fit in, or because I don’t have great friends and connections in the ministry. Rather, it’s because I’m continually provoked by the possibilities to change the world through various ministries, projects and endeavors—and that results in a lot of action, shifting, trial and error that takes many beyond their comfort zones. As a visionary, my heart is to provoke and awaken a generation to the greatness of God, and I am seeking any and every vehicle I can find, or invent, to get that message out there. God is ...

There is one thing that is common to every individual, relationship, team, family, organization, nation, economy, and civilization throughout the world - one thing which, if removed will destroy the most powerful government, the most successful business, the most thriving economy, the most influential leadership, the greatest friendship, the strongest character, the deepest love.

How do you grow a congregation? Is it by hiring the perfect minister or developing the perfect strategy? Preachers and plans are important, but this book is dedicated to the idea that lasting church growth comes primarily through church health. God gives the increase, but He works through people who work together well. The more fit you are, the more fruitful you will be. Consequently, two of the most important questions you can ask are, “How healthy am I as a leader?” and, “How healthy are we as a team?” Are your leaders spiritually mature? Are your teams strategically aligned? Are ...

No one understands better than Joseph Michelli how businesses create and leverage world-class customer experiences. In The Airbnb Way, he shows how innovative leaders have managed to build an unique brand by inspiring and engaging a community of hospitality entrepreneurs - a feat unparalleled in the shared economy.

A comprehensive and practical handbook of stories, counsel, suggestions, and projects covering all the major responsibilities and relationships involved in serving as a staff member in today’s church.

This book uses slaying dragons as a metaphor for dealing with problems in life. It begins by telling the Dragon Slayer story and the lesson it provides. We can prepare for many of the challenges we face in life and despite problems, live a happy, fulfilling life. This book goes beyond “how to” and provides an inspiring journey of self-discovery. We will look at what makes a “Hero.” We need to be the hero in our own journey through the trials and tests of life. Adversity reveals our true nature and can remove our molded shell created my conformity. We need adversity to shape and ...