Be a Motivational Leader: Lasting Leadership Principles

by LeRoy Eims

In today’s tough business climate, leaders are often driven by the bottom line. But focusing on results can devalue the most critical part of Your team. So how can we shift our perspective from profits to people? Simple. We redefine what it means to lead. This is a revolutionary and biblical guide to the art of leadership. Developed by renowned leadership coach and author LeRoy Eims, Be A Motivational Leader provides an insightful, practical look at the 12 essential qualities of a leader. You’ll discover how Build personal character to build your teamTake responsibility in your life and jobCultivate both professional and personal successMentor and develop new leadersModel achievement to those around you Throughout, you’ll be challenged to grow, encouraged to lead with integrity, and inspired to help your team catch a vision bigger than their own.

Genres: Leadership, Christian, Business, Nonfiction

156 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1981

About the author

LeRoy Eims served with The Navigators for over 50 years in a variety of ministries, including Director of U.S. Ministries, International Ministry Representative, and Director of Evangelism Worldwide. He broadened his ministry through the writing of 14 books, including the best-selling The Lost Art of Disciplemaking. His personal ministry continues on through the lives of his family, and through countless scores of people in harvest fields around the world who bear witness to his faithful labors with them.

Reviews

[Nathan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Although this book contains some solid nuggets of truth, it contains a core belief which has done a lot of damage to the church: the idea that there is a divide between 'holy' and 'secular' work. The author refers to this when describing an individual who is considering leaving missions for secular work. I strongly believe that this distinction is a completely false dichotomy. I am a manager in a for profit organization (after having managed a not for profit for a number of years).

I am doing mission work by creating a healthy and wholesome atmosphere, caring for customers and suppliers, and building a better community and economy through ethical business conduct. Everyone in every roll has the capacity to do missions; I don't mean "you can talk to people and share the gospel while at work", which implies the work is the necessary but distracting part of the day, and talking to people is the only truly missions oriented part (not that talking and sharing the gospel isn't great). The work itself is a mission and a calling.

[Chris Risley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book on leadership. Nice short chapters. Some of the examples felt a little shallow.

[Eleazar Diaz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent and very practical book on Christian leadership! Loved how he connects leadership with discipleship.

[Caleb Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was amazing for my time learning and growing in my faith over the summer. It really taught me how to lead people in my faith and do so boldly. Really great read

[Amalia Martin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great content! A little repetitive, but a very easy read with helpful information.

[Noah W · Rating 5 out of 5]

After reading "Flying Through Midnight and see how leadership should not act, this book when through and pointed out some good Biblical principles of leadership.

Here are some of my favorite quotes from the book:

Responsibility
"Whatever the enterprise, the leader is responsible for the success of failure of the mission."

"Leaders who take full responsibility for their own actions, and for the people whom God has placed them, will command loyalty and respect."


Importance of Communication
"Nothing demoralizes people more than to realize their leader really doesn't know what is going on."

"If these questions are not answered periodically, people's mind can become consumed with suspicion, imagination, and confusion. When that happens, work slows and possibly stops because people are demoralized."


Leaders should remember to ask:
-Do I have clear direction from God?
-Do I tell my people what they are supposed to do?
-Do I let them do it?
-Do I help them when they need it?
-Do I tell them how they are doing?

Random
"Effective outreach and service are not the result of overwork, but of overflow-the overflow of the life intimate fellowship with Christ."

"The first essential is a clear understanding of the basic needs of sheep. Shepherds must diligently study this, then look over the flock, and determine what their sheep need. The second essential is their diligence and drive to do whatever is necessary to meet those needs."

"The ministry of discipling people and meeting their needs can look rather dim in the bright light of things that are big, noisy, and accompanied by a flare of excitement."

One of the points that struck me was the concept of the "glorious opportunity." This is an opportunity to do something good, however, this may not be within your specific mission. Just because it is a "good" thing to do does not mean that you need to do it, especially if it distracts you from what God has called you to do.

[Lloyd Quilongquilong]

i think that i'll learn more about leadership.

[Jennifer Johnston · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good Biblical leadership principals!