Best of
Leadership

1994

Over the Top


Zig Ziglar - 1994
    As Ziglar delves into the hows and whys of living life with values, character, honesty, integrity, and sensitivity, you'll learn to be more at peace with yourself and accomplish more with your skills and abilities."Over the Top "will persuade you to develop what you have in order to be the best you can be. What you can do just may be astonishing!A talented author and speaker, Zig Ziglar has an appeal that transcends barriers of age, culture, and occupation. His client list includes thousands of small and mid-sized businesses, Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, churches, and non-profit associations. Since 1970, he has traveled around the world delivering powerful life-improvement messages and encouraging individuals to change and grow.

10 Natural Laws of Successful Time and Life Management


Hyrum W. Smith - 1994
    Smith shows how, by managing time better, anyone can lead a happier, more confident and fulfilled life.

Leadership 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know


John C. Maxwell - 1994
    Maxwell.No matter who you are, you can lead—and lead well. That is the message?New York Times?bestselling author John C. Maxwell gives in this power-packed guidebookThe consummate leader offers a succinct and inspiring framework for enhancing the leadership abilities you already possess.In Leadership 101, Maxwell will teach you how to:Follow your vision and bring others with youProduce a lasting legacyGrow the loyalty of your followersMake continual investments in the quality of your leadershipIncrease your ability to influence othersDetermine your leadership "lid"Empower others through mentoringCreate a foundation of trustUse self-discipline to improve your character—and your resultsOne of the keys to successful leadership is applying the concepts that have made other leaders strong. Here's your opportunity to do just that.

Warfighting (Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 1)


U.S. Marine Corps - 1994
    Marine Corps. The thoughts contained here are not merely guidance for action in combat but a way of thinking. This publication provides the authoritative basis for how we fight and how we prepare to fight. This book contains no specific techniques or procedures for conduct. Rather, it provides broad guidance in the form of concepts and values. It requires judgment in application. Warfighting is not meant as a reference manual; it is designed to be read from cover to cover. Its four chapters have a natural progression. Chapter 1 describes our understanding of the characteristics, problems, and demands of war. Chapter 2 derives a theory about war from that understanding. This theory in turn provides the foundation for how we prepare for war and how we wage war, chapters 3 and 4, respectively.

It's Not Luck


Eliyahu M. Goldratt - 1994
    Cash is needed and Alex Rogo's companies are to be put on the block. Alex faces a cruel dilemma. If he successfully completes the turnaround of his companies they can be sold for the maximum return: if he fails they will be closed down. Either way Alex and his team will be out of work. It looks like lose-lose, both for Alex and for his team. And as if he doesn't have enough to deal with, his two children have become teenagers. As Alex grapples with problems at work and at home, we begin to understand the full scope of Eli Goldratt's powerful techniques. It's Not Luck reveals more of the Thinking Process-techniques that consistently produce win-win solutions to seemingly impossible problems.

The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook: Strategies and Tools for Building a Learning Organization


Peter M. Senge - 1994
    Senge's best-selling The Fifth Discipline led Business Week to dub him the "new guru" of the corporate world; here he offers executives a step-by-step guide to building "learning organizations" of their own.

The Art of Pastoring


David Hansen - 1994
    Some offer a set of practical guidelines; others suggest a system or pattern to follow. Some stress various ministry functions; others feature case studies as models of success or failure. Some are helpful. Others are not. But in The Art of Pastoring, David Hansen turns pastoral self-help programs on their heads. He tackles the perennial questions from within his own experience. From the Inside Out Hansen's fresh, bold narrative grows from nearly a decade of ministry. He draws you into his life and into the lives of Florence-Victor Parish in the mountains of Montana, including unforgettable encounters with unforgettable people--a stubborn pioneer woman who still chops her own firewood though she's blind and 90 years old, a championship rodeo cowboy who was baptized in his boots, and many more. Hansen's goal is to help you discover "that pastoral ministry is a life, not a technology . . . [that] life as a pastor is far more than the sum of the tasks I carry out. It is a call from God that involves my whole life." From Calling to Living Parable Every pastor has encountered those who struggle to hear God's voice in a hospital room, who reach for Jesus in the sacraments. No systematic answers can meet their deep, eternal needs. What can touch them, Hansen contends, is a life itself, a life lived as a parable of Jesus. "As a parable of Jesus Christ," Hansen writes, "I deliver something to the parishioner that I am not, and in the process I deliver the parishioner into the hands of God." It is this knack for getting to the heart of things that makes The Art of Pastoring valuable for pastors in any setting--rural, suburban or urban. Parachurch workers, missionaries, church leaders and ministry volunteers will also find inspiration here. Even if you haven't yet been involved in full-time ministry, Hansen's book will be eye-opening. You'll see your own pastor differently as a result. And you'll discover how you too can be a living parable of Jesus Christ in the lives of your family, coworkers, friends and neighbors.

The Art of Pastoring Contemplative Reflections


William Martin - 1994
    Scores of pastors from numerous denominations have found these reflections a pungent reminder of who they are as ministers of Christ.

Spiritual Discipleship


J. Oswald Sanders - 1994
    Sanders provides mature inspiration and instruction for spiritual growth. You'll find probing insight into biblical requirements for true discipleship in the Lord's service. Includes study questions.

Leadership Without Easy Answers


Ronald A. Heifetz - 1994
    In doing do, we do them and ourselves a grave disservice. We are indeed facing an unprecedented crisis of leadership, Ronald Heifetz avows, but it stems as much from our demands and expectations as from any leader's inability to meet them. His book gets at both of these problems, offering a practical approach to leadership for those who lead as well as those who look to them for answers. Fitting the theory and practice of leadership to our extraordinary times, the book promotes a new social contract, a revitalization of our civic life just when we most need it.Drawing on a dozen years of research among managers, officers, and politicians in the public realm and the private sector, among the nonprofits, and in teaching, Heifetz presents clear, concrete prescriptions for anyone who needs to take the lead in almost any situation, under almost any organizational conditions, no matter who is in charge, His strategy applies not only to people at the top but also to those who must lead without authority--activists as well as presidents, managers as well as workers on the front line.

Fourth Generation Management: The New Business Consciousness


Brian L. Joiner - 1994
    Edwards Deming - the father of the quality movement - this book takes management practice and the next phase of the Quality Revolution into the 21st century.

Steel Wind: Colonel Georg Bruchmüller and the Birth of Modern Artillery


David T. Zabecki - 1994
    Ironically, the methods developed by Bruchmuller ultimately were rejected by the German Army of World War II, but they were taken up and applied with a vengeance by the emerging Red Army. The Soviets further developed Bruchmuller's principles and incorporated them into their doctrine, where they remain to this day. Through Soviet doctrine, they have become fundamental to the practice of many other armies. Bruchmuller's influence in shaping the former Soviet Army has also been mirrored in the shape of those armies designed to oppose it.

Intervention Skills: Process Consultation for Small Groups and Teams


W. Brendan Reddy - 1994
    Plus, this guide shows youhow to help groups identify, diagnose, and resolve problems as theyoccur!Be an effective process consultant?this handbook helpsyou: * Determine the appropriate type and depth of an intervention * Realize the competencies required of the group-processconsultant * View the role, future, and ethical considerations ofgroup-process consultationYou'll get many real-world examples of how to make critical groupconcepts work. And you'll get responses to commonly asked questionsfrom working group-process consultants. Intervention Skills is amuch-needed guide for the professional consultant, as well as auseful resource for anyone who plays a role in the workings of asmall group.Find out why the first printing ot this classic sold out in twoweeks! Read this book and make your next group intervention morepotent and effective!

Fighting the Odds: The Life of Senator Frank Church


LeRoy Ashby - 1994
    Authors LeRoy Ashby and Rod Gramer take readers on a dramatic tour of post-World War II America, as experienced in Frank Church's twenty-four years in the Senate. From 1957 to 1981, Church stood at the center of searing national debates, emerging as one of the twentieth century's most respected and influential senators. Ashby and Gramer illuminate the battle for the 1957 Civil Rights Act, the emergence of the Senate's anti-Vietnam coalition, conflicts over environmental legislation in the 1960s and 1970s, the fight over the Panama Canal treaties, and Church's highly publicized investigations of the CIA, FBI, and multinational corporations. Interspersed is the gripping tale of the 1976 presidential campaign when Church, the "late, late candidate, " upset frontrunner Jimmy Carter in several key primaries. Throughout his life, Frank Church fought formidable odds. Almost dying of cancer at age twenty-four, he viewed the rest of his life as borrowed time. In 1956 he won a Senate seat, though he had never before held elective office. At thirty-two he became one of the youngest persons ever to take a seat in the U. S. Senate. He served four terms in the Senate - the only Idaho Democrat to ever serve more than one. Defeated in the Republican landslide election of 1980, Frank Church died of cancer in 1984. Fighting the Odds is "a meticulously researched, comprehensive, eminently fair biography, " according to award-winning historian William L. O'Neill. It is destined to become a classic of American political writing.

The Storm


Anne Rockwell - 1994
    How a family who lives by the sea prepares for an October storm is vividly depicted in this dramatic story told from a child's perspective and rendered all the more affecting by striking full-color paintings.

The Way of the Myth: Talking with Joseph Campbell (Shambhala Pocket Classics)


Fraser Boa - 1994
    This beautiful miniature edition covers a wide range of topics, such as the differences between Eastern and Western beliefs about God and nature and what myth teaches us about the stages of life.

The Emotional Tone Scale


L. Ron Hubbard - 1994
    Ron Hubbard developed just such a method, and it is applicable to all people, without exception.With this data, it is possible to accurately predict the behavior of a potential business partner, employee or friend—before you commit to a relationship. The risks involved in human interaction can be avoided or minimized when you can predict how people will behave.By understanding and using the information in this booklet, all aspects of human relationships will become more productive and more fulfilling. You’ll know who to associate with, who to avoid, and you will be able to help those who are mired in uncomfortable situations with others. Imagine knowing, after a very short time, how people are likely to behave in any given circumstance. You can.* Do you feel let down by others?* Who do you trust and how do you know who to avoid?* How can you better predict behavior?For the solutions and answers to these situations, buy and read this booklet.

Thomas Charles Spiritual Counsels


Thomas Charles - 1994
    The next three decades brought a transformation akin to that of the apostolic era and at the centre of the change was Thomas Charles.

PowerTalk!: The Power of the Human Paradox (Powertalk!)


Deepak Chopra - 1994
    Tape # 2: An interview with Dr. Deepak ChopraTony talks with the bestselling author of Ageless Body, Timeless Mind. Dr. Chopra explores the power of physiology to alter human emotion and behavior, and the forces beyond physical reality that really shape our lives. Special BonusA booklet summary of highlights from Trend Tracking by Gerald Celente with Tom Milton. Learn to identify and profit from the dramatic changes that will be shaping our society and our world in the years ahead.

Leadership 101: Inspirational Quotes & Insights for Leaders (101 Series)


John C. Maxwell - 1994
    No matter who you are, you can lead-and lead well. That is the message New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell gives in this power-packed guidebook: Leadership 101. Here the consummate leader offers a succinct and inspiring framework for enhancing the leadership abilities you already possess. Learn how to: Follow your vision and bring others with you Produce a lasting legacy Grow the loyalty of your followers Make continual investments in the quality of your leadership Increase your ability to influence others Determine your leadership "lid" Empower others through mentoring Create a foundation of trust Use self-discipline to improve your character-and your results One of the keys to successful leadership is applying the concepts that have made other leaders strong. Here's your opportunity to do just that.

In The Middle


Barry Oshry - 1994
    Oshry illuminates life in "middle" positions in organizations -- positions in which supervisors, middle managers, coaches, deans, department heads and others must function between the often conflicting perspectives and demands of those above and below them. IN THE MIDDLE clarifies the stresses of middle positions, the disempowering pitfalls to be avoided, the strategies for empowerment, and the unique contributions empowered middles can make to the organization.

Printing, Propaganda, and Martin Luther


Mark U. Edwards Jr. - 1994
    Closely examining Protestant and Catholic pamphletspublished in Strasbourg in the early years of theReformation, Edwards demonstrates Luther's dominance ofthe medium, the challenges posed by Catholic counterattacks, the remarkable success of Luther's New Testament, and theunforeseen effects of the new medium. This volume hasopened an exciting new vista on the European Reformation.

Your Pastor: Preyed on or Prayed for


Terry Teykl - 1994
    

True Success: A New Philosophy of Excellence


Tom Morris - 1994
    Now he reveals in a wise and joyous book how the pursuit of true success leads to genuine achievement--and genuine happiness. He offers a framework for success that he calls "The 7 Cs"--seven basic concepts that are essential to meeting life's challenges. And he creates realistic guidelines for putting our beliefs into practice and making our goals become realities.He doesn't just shed new light on old problems--he sheds old light on new problems, referring to the great thinkers of the past and revealing the continuing importance of their message in the world of today. With down-to-earth humor and honesty, Tom Morris offers us a renaissance of values--and possibility of deep, lasting fulfillment in work, love, and play.

The Human Element: Productivity, Self-Esteem, and the Bottom Line


Will Schutz - 1994
    Teams perform to their potential only when members accept themselves, take responsibility for their feelings, and interact constructively with others. Only leaders who possess the self-esteem and confidence needed to speak the truth gain the loyalty of followers. And groups make effective decisions when they create a structure that elicits and uses everyone's contributions. In The Human Element, author Will Schutz shows how to enhance our performance and improve our organizations by developing healthier concepts of ourselves and others. A personal development and leadership guide to creating a work environment where self-determination and openness are the rule, The Human Element offers strategies for heightening our awareness of ourselves and others - a key factor in shaping our relationships to work. Schutz combines his rigorous scientific and academic training with years of experience consulting to international organizations such as AT&T, NASA, and the World Bank to offer a field-tested approach to improving organizational effectiveness. He introduces tools and exercises - including the concordance model of decision making, the Team Compatibility Index for team building, the Work Relations Index for improved individual performance, and the leader as completer concept of leadership - to promote creativity and openness at work.

Leadership Skills: Developing Volunteers for Organizational Success


Emily Kittle Morrison - 1994
    Any non-profit organization, volunteer group, board, auxiliary, fraternal organization, social service agency or club can use and adapt these forms to help their group achieve goals successfully.Discusses trends in voluntarism, who volunteers and why, community resources for training, guidelines and contacts.Learn how to conduct an effective meeting, establish goals, manage time, set priorities, create publicity and develop your career, Plus, how to:create unity within committeesenhance motivationsolve problemscommunicate effectivelyidentify nonproductive behaviorevaluate the group's effectivenessdelegate responsibilitydevelop commitment and involvement

The Leadership Paradox: Balancing Logic and Artistry in Schools


Terrence E. Deal - 1994
    --Roland S. Barth, educator and author of Improving Schools fromWithinReality-based cases and concepts worthy of reflection by all whoare interested in improving school leadership.'' --Linton Deck, director of education and nonprofit applications, Center for Creative LeadershipRequired reading for those who are or aspire to be principals andfor those who prepare, train, or supervise them. --Laraine Roberts, director of research and development, CaliforniaSchool Leadership AcademyRather than view leadership and management as opposing factions, this book shows how the two ideals can serve as complements inbuilding powerful school culture. The authors share real-lifestories and examples of school leaders who have learned to adopt abifocal approach and integrate the contradictions of their work.

Classical Pastoral Care: Vol. 2, Ministry Through Word and Sacrament (Ministry Through Word & Sacrament)


Thomas C. Oden - 1994
    Find essential guidance on caring for other's health, your own health, and the life of the soul with classic literature from ancient pastoral writers.

Training With NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming): Skills for trainers, managers and communicators


John Seymour - 1994
    A monumental feat...the organization of the fundamentals of training into a practical primer and valuable reference for anyone who wants to know more about designing effective ways to train.--Christina Hall, M.A., The NLP Connection

Workplace Wars and How to End Them: Turning Personal Conflicts Into Productive Teamwork


Kenneth Kaye - 1994
    This book is for anybody who is affected by or involved in personal vendettas, animosities, or grudges that can make a workplace environment pure hell. For these situations, where people work together daily and depend on each other but don't get along, ordinary conflict resolution isn't enough. The problem needs to be unearthed at its root level and cured.This book shows exactly how to do that. Filled with many insightful scenarios and examples, the book explains how to:* analyze the dispute and solve the real problem* educate those involved about the ""internal blinders"" that distort others' actions, words, and gestures* encourage honesty and toleration of differences* use conflict as an opportunity for growth* make a conflict-solving system part of the company culture"

Open Organizations: A Model For Effectiveness, Renewal, And Intelligent Change


Oscar G. Mink - 1994
    Provides a wealth of practical tools, instruments, and approaches for applying the Open Organization Model to any situation..

The Heart Of A Great Pastor: How To Grow Strong And Thrive Wherever God Has Planted You


H.B. London Jr. - 1994
    On these pages, leaders will find inspiring wisdom and advice to help them "bloom where they are planted, " transforming the ordinary circumstances of life into "holy ground."

Systems Thinking Tools: A User's Reference Guide


Daniel H. Kim - 1994
    

Leadership And The Culture Of Trust


Gilbert W. Fairholm - 1994
    It is an expression of collective, community action--unified action of leaders and followers who trust enough to jointly achieve mutual goals. The task of creating a culture conducive to interactive trust is perhaps the preeminent leadership task. This practical guide identifies the key elements leaders need to manipulate to create such a trust culture in any work environment. By learning to shape culture to meet changing needs--by learning to be continually responsive to the organization's vision as well as to the needs of a changing follower core--the leader can create the situation necessary for any successful organization, one where followers can trust others and feel free to work together to gain mutually desired goals.

Empowering Employees Through Delegation


Robert B. Nelson - 1994
    

Urban Harvest


Roy Joslin - 1994
    They are characterised by unrest and antagonism, a sense of neglect and discrimination that is by no means restricted to race. Failure by authorities and leaders to see and understand the real needs of these communities is in many cases at the heart of the problem. This is a brilliant and well-researched book on reaching industrial and inner-city communities with the gospel. Roy Joslin's writing is characterised by thoroughness and penetrating analysis. It is filled with flashing insights, biblically argued and practically applied. Joslin examines the history of the class struggle and the failure of the church to keep in tune with the reasoning, needs and aspirations of working people. The long-term results of an over-emphasis on children's work, the importance of Christians staying in the city, the nature and effects of Christians social involvement and probing questions regarding worship are just a few of the subjects discussed in this book. 'Undoubtedly "Urban Harvest" is one of the most important Christian books to be published this century'. His book...will take its place as a standard reference-point for its subject.' Christian Weekly Newspaper 'A thoroughly researched but immensely readable account of the impact of the gospel on the working classes of this country up to the present time'. Redemption

Voices of Diversity: Real People Talk about Problems and Solutions in a Workplace Where Everyone Is Not Alike


Renee Blank - 1994
    By listening to the ""voices,"" readers will learn to understand what it means to be ""the other"" and so improve communication, morale, and productivity.The range covered is extraordinary: African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Latinos, recent immigrants, disabled workers, gays and lesbians, young and old workers, women, white males. For each group, the book provides:(1) background on the culture and values of that group(2) honest comments from members of the group and a synthesis of the group's most common problems(3) typical scenarios where supervisors and co-workers from diverse groups often hit communication barriers(4) explanations of what went wrong in each situation and how to correct itMany people want to communicate with others, but don't know how. Voices will help them understand diversity not as an academic concept, but as a human reality."