Description
Book SynopsisThe Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures;
He leadeth me bedside the still waters;
He restoreth my soul. Today''s professionals need reliable models to teach them how to become better leaders. In this remarkable book, leadership experts Blaine McCormick and David Davenport introduce us to a new kind of leader by offering a new image of leadership the leader as shepherd.
Drawing on the wisdom of the timeless Twenty-Third Psalm, King David''s psalm, the authors provide professionals with ancient wisdom for grappling with today''s leadership challenges. Shepherd Leadership offers a much-needed lens through which to consider our own leadership as well as the leadership of those around us. This important book teaches us important lessons about leadership: we can be vigilant without being adversarial, we can serve without being passive, and we can guide without commanding. Shepherd Leadership offers a v
Table of Contents
1. The Shepherd as Leader 1
2. Shepherds Meet Needs 9
3. Shepherds Lead Immortals 19
4. Shepherds Lead on Right Paths 31
5. Shepherds Know the Valley 41
6. Shepherds Come Alongside 49
7. Shepherds Use the Right Tools 59
8. Shepherds Transform Conflict 69
9. Shepherds Remove Irritants 79
10. Shepherds Create Supply 89
11. Shepherds Share a Positive Vision 99
12. Shepherds Cultivate Loyalty 109
Epilogue: A Meditation for Leaders 119
Appendix: Twelve Versions of Psalm 23 127
References 141
Acknowledgments 143
The Authors 145
