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Next Generation Leader: 5 Essentials for Those Who Will Shape the Future [Hardcover]

Andy Stanley (Author)
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Stanley, pastor of the North Point Community Church ("median age of 30") and author of Like A Rock, has made a ministry out of giving advice to people slightly younger than himself, and in this tepid leadership sermon he distills his wisdom into five core principles. Competence, Courage, Clarity, Coaching and Character, he says, are the keys to influencing future leaders. Stanley's advice-focus on what you do best and delegate the rest, seek out the counsel of coaches, don't let success blind you to what's right and wrong-is very sound, if not much of a departure from any other brand of leadership advice. His precepts are often illustrated with Bible stories about leaders like David (courage), Joshua (clarity) and King Rehoboam (paying heed to elders). Less stirring are Stanley's first-hand leadership anecdotes, too many of which involve the travails of boosting seating capacity in the worship center, unsnarling traffic flows in the church campus or shipping inspirational books and tapes during the Christmas rush. (Such examples impart an unintended lesson, which is that the size and complexity of today's mega-churches and multi-media ministries force Christian leaders to view them through the lens of business administration.) And, while studiously cultivating one's leadership abilities is good for the character, reading about such growth can be a dull task.
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A growing number of next generation Christians are eager to learn, grow, and lead in ministry or in the marketplace. Mentoring young leaders, as they face the unique issues of a changing world, has been pastor and Visioneering author Andy Stanley's passion for more than a decade. Here, he shares material from his leadership training sessions, developed to address essential leadership qualities such as character, clarity, courage, and competency. This is the perfect guide for any new leader -- or for the mentor of a future leader!

Straight Talk to Tomorrow’s Leaders

Five characteristics mark the man or woman who will shape the future. Do you have them? Can they be taught? Why are these so critical?

Drawing on two decades of experience mentoring a rising generation, seasoned visionary Andy Stanley shows how to:

Discover and play to your strengths.

Harness your fears.

Leverage uncertainty.

Enlist a leadership coach.

Maintain moral authority.

“Capable men and women will eventually catch, pass, and replace the current generation of leaders,” says Stanley . “Embracing these essentials, you will not only excel in your personal leadership, but ensure a no-regrets experience for those who choose to follow you.”
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2.0 out of 5 stars One size fits all leadership book - to narrow of a view., April 20 2004
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Todd (Minneapolis, MN United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Next Generation Leader: 5 Essentials for Those Who Will Shape the Future (Hardcover)
This book was written for and by Andy Stanley, which he readily admits.
I liked most of what I read, but that becuase my style of leading tends to be like Andy Stanley except his narrow view of who is and is not a leader. This book will be most helpful for those who are like Andy Stanley. If you don't lead like him, you will probably feel disconnected from this book.

Although, he shares somes general essentials that are important they are defintely not the 5 most important. He was right on with Character and Competency(strength-based leading) as foundational pieces. However, his other three essentials are good, but he focused these on one style of leadership.

I know that the next generation of leader is more diverse than the Charismatic style leader that is all to often upheld as the example. His language is biased toward men and I never notice that kind of stuff. Read this book with an engaged mind and don't just copy his ideas but translate his principles into what works from your strength-based leadership style.

I recommend Erwin McManus's "Revolution of a Soul" for character work.
I recommend "Connecting" by J. Robert Clinton for a broader understanding of mentorship and coaching. Although I really like Stanley's defintion and ideas about coaching, but that is my type of mentoring.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Increase your leadership potential!, Feb 28 2004
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J. Andrews (Cincinnati, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Next Generation Leader: 5 Essentials for Those Who Will Shape the Future (Hardcover)
Stanley has written an excellent book on leadership principles which can be immediately applied to your every day pursuit of becoming a leader worth following. He blends a number of personal stories and examples to illustrate core principles. A fast read full of relevant lessons.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great And Inpiring Short Read, Feb 21 2004
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David H. Livergood "David Livergood" (Pittsburgh PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Next Generation Leader: 5 Essentials for Those Who Will Shape the Future (Hardcover)
This is a great little book on Leadership. The section on "Courage" was worth the price of the book. I can almost guarantee that if you read this book you would not at all be disappointed. It is packed with great insight and ideas that are packaged well. I not only learned I was inspired.
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