{"product_id":"9780814439432","title":"Bible on Leadership: From Moses to Matthew -- Management Lessons for Contemporary Leaders","description":"Millions have been inspired by the Bible's spiritual lessons. Now, Lorin Woolfe provides a unique way to view the Bible . . . for\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eleadership\u003c\/i\u003e lessons that can be applied to our modern business world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Consider David's courage and innovation in slaying Goliath with just a stone and a sling; Moses' outstanding \"succession planning\" in picking Joshua;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Joseph and the political skills that brought him to the seat of power; and of course, Jesus' compassion, communication skills, and vision that launched\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Christianity (a long-term success by any measure).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e These are leaders among leaders. Their achievements — and their inspired methods of achievement — offer a wholly different perspective on business\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e leadership. For the dozens of Biblical stories presented, the book provides:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e * A concise retelling of each story\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e * One (or more) leadership lessons suggested by each story\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e * Examples of contemporary business leaders who exhibit some of the inspired traits of these ancient leaders, including: Fred Smith of FedEx, Howard\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Shultz of Starbucks, Tom Chappell of Tom's of Maine (a \"toothpaste with a mission\"), Roy Vagelos of Merck, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The chapters cover these universal topics: Courage * Purpose * Communication * Honesty and Integrity * Power and Influence * Performance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Management * Team Building * Humility * Compassion * Justice * Encouragement and Consequences * Wisdom * Creating the Future\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Each topic concludes with a list of key points to keep in mind as readers continue on their own leadership journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Biography: Lorin Woolfe (Somers, NY) is a specialist in leadership at the American Management Association, managing a portfolio of 25 leadership\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e seminars given hundreds of times annually throughout the U.S.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AMACOM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49787067236592,"sku":"9780814439432","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780814439432","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}