Mohler writes with a background of a visible leader with immense responsibilities. Most books on leadership are all about methods and management, and while the author admits those things are important and he speaks to them in this volume, al mohler very correctly explains that solid and effective leadership begins and ends with the leaders convictions. While it is a book on leadership its design is to be something other than one more volume to add to the mountainous pile of works dedicated to the dr. Mohler leadership books surround and inundate the society with their latest insightful tip that will put you over the top to become the greatest leader of all time. Mohler was the driving force behind the transformation of southern seminary from a liberal institution of waning influence to a thriving evangelical seminary at the heart of the southern. Mohler is not only a leader, hes written a book on leadership, titled.
Mohler was the driving force behind the transformation of southern seminary from a liberal institution of waning. Mohler will provide challenge and ideas that will make anyone think. Not all managers are leaders, but all leaders are managers. I would not hesitate to recommend this book to anyone and i am sure i will reread it in the future.
While not ignoring the importance of character, strengths or any of the other points often referenced in so many leadership books, mohler argues that leadership ultimately comes down to one thing. May 06, 2015 as christians, we understand leadership is based on something far more fundamental. While many leadership books focus on management oradministration, the central focus of the conviction to lead is on changing minds. But as an all round book on leadership its very well thought through. One of the reasons leadership is difficult and serious business is that it requires conviction. This book breaks the mold when it comes to leadership books and materials. Youll learn how to become an example worth following, communicate ideas and beliefs, handle disappointments, prioritize, and more. Straightforward, well rounded book on leadership mohler s book is straightforward, well structured and pretty comprehensive. While this may be an oversimplified exaggerated observation concerning leadership books, the point is that there are so many.
I taught a graduate course on leadership as the book was being written, and the class of. Albert mohler, the author of a new book about how true leaders are made. Mohler, you have a prolific output when it comes to content in podcasting, print, digital, broadcast, social media, video, and audio the whole spectrum. I read books on leadership frequently, and i understand the value that good books on. At the sbc dallas 2018 meetings they featured the three year old book on the cp stage and free copies of it were provided in the press room. Having rarely thought about leadership, i was hooked from the first chapterto my complete surprise. Indecisiveness is one of historys greatest leadership killers. While many leadership books focus on management or administration, the central focus of the conviction to lead is on changing minds. Mohler was part of the 2015 book removing the stain of racism in the sbc. I was well aware of the book because mohler is the president of the institution where i serve. Al mohler in his inimitable swashbuckling style leads us deep into the heart of the leader to examine and establish his basic convictions from which everything else flows.
Mohler knows all too well the struggles of leadership because as the youngest president in the 153. Albert mohler offers us a fresh and totally different look at leadership in his timely work the conviction to lead. Knowing the seriousness of leadership and its difficulty, dr. In too many cases, christians have imported models and concepts of leadership from the secular world.
Straightforward, well rounded book on leadership mohlers book is straightforward, well structured and pretty comprehensive. Aug 14, 20 leadership books focusing merely on pragmatic managerial principles abound, but few examine the heart, mind, and character of the leader from a biblical perspective. Step by step, phrase by phrase, this book explains what these words mean and how we are to pray them. He addressed several topics straight from his book, including convictional leadership and leadership with passion. Leadership books focusing merely on pragmatic managerial principles abound, but few examine the heart, mind, and character of the leader from a biblical perspective. Jan 20, 2018 although this book is written for christian leaders, the book can benefit any person who desires to be a leader or is already in a leadership position. Mohler discusses his new book the conviction to lead, why we should lead and the importance of conviction in leadership. Mohler and his leadership, but i am more inclined to read him as a cultural commentator or when he is.
Mohler was the driving force behind the transformation of southern seminary from a liberal institution of waning influence to athriving. Al mohlers new book the conviction to lead is probably the best book on leadership ive ever read. In alumni academy course, mohler talks convictional. The book helped me realise that there are times that i need to evaluate my beliefs to make sure i am leading out of the right convictions, and there are times i need to learn how to turn what i believe into wise leadership. So when i heard about his new book, convicted to lead.
Mohler speaker request form for invitations to have dr. Not necessarily because i wanted to read another book on leadership, but because i anticipated a wellwritten, brainstimulating, clear explanation of what makes an influential leader, from a. Authentic christian leadership is deeply doctrinal. Mohlers central thesis is that effective leadership begins and ends with the leader as. Jim daly, presidentfocus on the family having rarely thought about leadership, i was hooked from the first chapterto my complete surprise. It is one of the best that ive read on leadership and is broken down into 25 relatively short chapters.
Christians are rightly and necessarily concerned about leadership, but many seem to aim no higher than secular leadership standards and visions. General contact form using this form is the best way to get in touch with dr. Mohler was the driving force behind the transformation of southern seminary from a liberal institution of waning influence to a thriving evangelical seminary at the heart of the southern baptist convention. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the conviction to lead. Mohler was the driving force behind the transformation of southern seminary from a liberal institution of waning influence to a thriving. The title of this book is essential reading on leadership and it was written by r. The story harkens us to come and hear from him, to learn leadership from this leader. Oct 26, 2012 leadership principles from a renowned agent of changecultures and organizations do not change without strong leadership. Cream from al mohlers book on leadership counseling one. The conviction to lead is poised to become one of the alltime classic works on christian leadership. Mohler serves as president of the southern baptist theological seminary the flagship school of the southern baptist convention and one of the largest seminaries in the world. His book is a veritable goldmine with lifelessons and truths that have been and will continue to be indispensable if leaders are going to make an impact. Leadership principles from a renowned agent of changecultures and organizations do not change without strong leadership. We read and listen often about leadership strategies and trendy new leaders around the world.
And much like his book, mohlers lectures for alumni academy employed personal anecdotes. Al mohler has written a book that shakes us up and challenges our thinking. Dec 06, 2012 mohler does not aim to join the conversation about leadership but to change it 15. Cultures and organizations do not change without strong leadership. Jan 15, 20 albert mohlers new book, the conviction to lead. Albert mohler jrthis particular edition is in a paperback format. The conviction to lead by albert mohler cross hope. The conviction to lead is the best book on leadership that ive read in a long time. Albert mohler, the president of the southern baptist theological seminary in louisville and author of the book, the conviction to lead. He also points out in the book that being highly intelligent, which is always a favorable characteristic, does not equate to good or effective leadership. Jan 29, 2020 mohler leadership books surround and inundate the society with their latest insightful tip that will put you over the top to become the greatest leader of all time. Albert mohler is qualified to speak authoritatively on many subjects, but there are perhaps few he is more. Later in the week hopefully, i will post some of my highlights from the second half of mohlers book. We are definitely not facing a shortage of books on leadership.
With this background, he speaks of talking to the media and using powerwhich may appeal more to the executive or mega church pastor. Conviction stands at the center of leadership, says dr. Cream from al mohlers book on leadership paul tautges. May 29, 2014 you can also add any book not on the list by writing the title in other or in the comments ill add these to the end of the post under reader suggestions. Mohler states that plenty of leaders are able and willing, but lack the important trait of conviction. Mohler claims that an effective leader needs to possess convictional intelligence. According to mohler, who wrote the 2012 book the conviction to lead. He is calling not for adjustments in managerial technique but a paradigm shift in the way we think about leadership.
However, strong leaders need more than administrative skills and vision. Top 10 christian leadership books headhearthand blog. Mohlers testimony of leadership at southern seminary and implementation of change and progress are welldocumented. And yet, as albert mohler proves in the conviction to lead, not every trail has. Every single human being is made in the image of god. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A stage panel presentation of the book in 2018 including mohler made a casual mention of critical race theory but did not. In an exclusive interview with newsmax tv, mohler said that when most people think about leaders, they go to the leaders we would define as being leaders of conviction men like ronald reagan, women like margaret thatcher. In the book, al mohler acknowledges that often there are those who have deep and passionate beliefs believers yet. That was the thought i had when i saw that al mohler had written this book a few years back. Mohler and want to learn more about his leadership and life experiences like i did, then this is a great book for you. Mohler makes no effort to hide the fact that the conviction to lead is.
Especially leadership for the 21st century using digital avenues. As you might imagine, i was excited to hear of his new book, but doubly excited due to the subject he was to tackle. Mohler does not aim to join the conversation about leadership but to change it 15. Leadership and management are inseparable, and no effective leader can disparage or neglect competent and efficient management. He has written nine books and authored thousands of articles on a wide range of topics. Not necessarily because i wanted to read another book on leadership, but because i anticipated a wellwritten, brainstimulating, clear explanation of what makes an influential leader, from a man who is one. The conviction to lead is a very readable book in which mohler takes that idea of conviction as the driving force of good leadership and then explores it in various dimensions of a leaders personality and task. As christians, we understand leadership is based on something far more fundamental. The conviction to lead february, 2018 february, 2018 craig. From the outset, mohler suggested that a christian perspective of leadership views that leadership in its eternal context. The power of storytelling in leadership desiring god. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the conviction to lead. Of course, nonchristians will disagree with some of dr.
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