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13 Church Leadership Books Every Christian MUST Read
- As a Christian leader, you may be asking which church leadership books can give you the unique insight you need to lead the church well. We have compiled a list of 13 must-read books, including 'Leadership In Turbulent Times,' 'How the Mighty Fall,' 'Good to Great,' 'The Advantage,' 'Leading Change,' 'The Five Levels of Leadership,' 'Predictable Success,' 'Essentialism,' 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,' 'Emotional Intelligence,' 'Margin,' 'The Genesee Diary' and 'Enemies of the Heart' by authors such as Jim Collins, John Kotter, Richard Swenson and Andy Stanley.
- Leadership In Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin is a new entry to the list and provides excellent insight into leadership in crisis times.
- How the Mighty Fall, a lesser-known book by Jim Collins, is a must-read that examines why once-great companies collapse.
- Good to Great by Jim Collins is a classic that explores the defining role of humility in greatness.
- The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni is a great starting point for those unfamiliar with his work and focuses on mission, vision, and values.
- Leading Change by John Kotter is a study of the psychology and dynamics of leading change.
- The Five Levels of Leadership by John C. Maxwell provides an excellent framework for understanding how influence works and your next steps for development.
- Predictable Success by Les McKeown outlines seven stages of growth and decline that organizations go through and provides real-world dynamics into leading anything.
- Essentialism by Greg McKeown deals with the problem of overwhelm in leadership based on the disciplined pursuit of less.
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey provides an insight into sharpening the saw and begin with the end in mind.
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