The Way of the Shepherd: 7 Ancient Secrets to Managing Productive People
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (867 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0310250978 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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An author, columnist, pastor, consultant and speaker, he has traveled across the nation delivering keynote addresses and seminars. Kevin Leman is an Internationally known Christian psychologist, speaker, and New York Times bestselling author of fifty books including Have a New Kid by Friday, The Birth order Book, and Making Your Children Mind Without Losin
Betsy said Must Read. I had to get this book and read it for a class and let me tell youThis is the first 'required read' that I enjoyed wholeheartedly. I learned so much and it excited me to go out and practice what it teaches with my co-workers and boss. I read this book in two sittings, it's not long and it's an easy read. Even if you aren't required to read this but are considering it, I would definitely encourage you to do so. I would encourage teachers to make students read this book because it has so mu. Helpful For Leaders in Business and Ministry As a pastor, I benefited greatly by reading this book. I have read many of Dr. Leman's books before, so I wasn't expecting this kind of format. This is a parable of a professor/shepherd who shares with one of his MBA students principles of managing people by introducing him to his flock of sheep. The principles in the parable will help those in leadership positions in business as well as in ministry. The book is quite short and can be read in several hours.Principles in the parable includ. A must read for those entering into management positions One of the best books I have ever read on managing people as people, leading people, not driving them, caring for where they are at, protecting them and being with them. I would suggest strongly anyone who is entering into any management position, religiously or otherwise, to make this book a must read on a continuous basis.
It will teach you how to lead the people close to you so they will view their work as a calling rather than merely a job, a place to belong rather than a place to work. When the reporter meets with the most respected CEO in America, the businessman shares the seven secrets he learned long ago from his mentoran eccentric but brilliant professor who taught him proven management principles that, while ancient in origin, are applicable in today’s fast-paced, high-tech world.The Way of the Shepherd is a compact, heart-warming story dotted with humor. Find inspiration and a fresh perspective on the art of leadership in this account of a cub reporter who lands the interview of a lifetime and walks away with the keys to exceptional leadership. It shows leaders how to infuse work with meaning and how to engage, energize, and ignite their workforce and gives employees a better understanding of what makes for a quality work experience.It is a powerful metaphor for leaders that reaches back 5,000 years. It is The Way of the Shepherd.
And who knew that the phrase "pull the wool over his eyes" originated in actual shepherding techniques?Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. What’s unique about this leadership manual is its view that "people are a lot like sheep," leading to an overarching sheep metaphor that drives the entire book. . In the chapter on direction, for example, the mentor urges shepherd-managers to lead with gentle nudges of the staff before employing the heavy-handed, painful prodding of the rod. These "secrets" turn out to be the very same principles that drive other leadership books: respect your employees and they will follow you; know their hopes and personalities; instill a sense of group identification and trus