Leadership Wisdom from Unlikely Voices: People of Yesterday Speak to Leaders of Today

by Dave Fleming

For leaders who've read every leadership book (or just feel like they have) Most leaders feel like they've read all there is to read about leadership but are still frustrated when the tools of 'professionals' fail to work. Leadership Wisdom from Unlikely Voices takes leaders off the frustrating path of doing leadership and into the more meaningful place of being a leader. Rather than focusing on new tools or techniques, author Dave Fleming draws on the 'voices' of contemplative thinkers and their views on issues that affect leaders today. Nouwen, Augustine, Underhill, Benedict, and others offer readers insight from outside the world of leadership on how to regain the humanity of being a leader. Each chapter includes interactive exercises that allow readers to reflect on what they're learning, evaluate ideas, and then implement those ideas that resonate most.

Genres: Leadership

208 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2004

Reviews

[Andreas Beccai · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fleming is critical of run of the mill approaches to spiritual leadership. He dismisses the bulk of leadership books accusing them of predictability and staleness. His alternative suggestions were not ground breaking. It seems the MO of leadership books is to throw stones at other leadership books, and then try and carve a niche for themselves as different. Fleming's book was not that different.