Biblical Principles for Resilience in Leadership: Theory and Cases (Christian Faith Perspectives in Leadership and Business)

Acknowledgments
Praise for Biblical Principles for Resilience in Leadership
Contents
Chapter 1: What’s So Hard About Leadership? Stress, Crisis, Trauma, and the Resilience Factor
	How the Mighty Have Fallen: Leadership Failure
	What Causes Leadership Failure: Leadership Fatigue
	The Power of Resilience: What the Data Says About Standing Firm and Bouncing Back
	The Efficacy of Scripture for Leadership Research
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 2: Amazing Grace: The Bible and the Gift of Leadership
	Why Does Leadership Exist in the First Place?
	Genesis and the First Leader
	Leadership in the Hebrew Scriptures
	Leadership in the Christian Scriptures
	The Gift of Leadership
	References
Chapter 3: When Bigger Is Not Better: Moses the Shepherd
	How Did Moses End Up Leading in the First Place?
	Issues of Perfectionism: The Importance of Timing in Leadership
	Issues of Performance: When Good Enough Is Not Good Enough
	Issues of People Pleasing: How One Bad Day Can Ruin Everything
	Resilience Lessons from Moses
	References
Chapter 4: When the Only Easy Day Was Yesterday: Joshua, the General
	How Did Joshua End Up Leading in the First Place?
	Issues of Perfectionism: The Pressure of “Following” a Great Leader
	Issues of Performance: Yesterday’s Victory Does Not Guarantee Tomorrow’s Success
	Issues of People Pleasing: When Assuming the Best Almost Costs You Everything
	Resilience Lessons from Joshua
	References
Chapter 5: Should I Stay or Should I Go? Samuel, Reputation, and Transition
	How Did Samuel End Up Leading in the First Place?
	Issues of Perfectionism: The Pressure of “Following” a Bad Leader
	Issues of Performance: Moving Beyond the Status Quo
	Issues of People Pleasing: Reputation and Leadership
	Held in High Honor: All That He Says Comes True
	Resilience Lessons from Samuel
	References
Chapter 6: Power, Wealth, and Morality: A Tale of Two Davids
	How Did David End Up Leading in the First Place?
	Issues of Perfectionism: When Leadership Almost Costs You Your Life
	Issues of Performance: Conformity Does Not Equal Maturity
	Issues of People Pleasing: How Pleasing Yourself Is Not the Answer
	Resilience Lessons from David
	References
Chapter 7: Leading in the Upside Down: Peter the Rock
	How Did Peter End Up Leading in the First Place?
	Issues of Perfectionism: Living Up to the Name Above All Names
	Issues of Performance: Doing What Jesus Did
	Issues of People Pleasing: The Dark Side and the Hypocrite
	Resilience Lessons from Peter
	References
Chapter 8: Leading Under Pressure: James and the Shadow of Jesus
	How Did James End Up Leading in the First Place?
	Issues of Perfectionism: When the Previous Boss Moves On
	Issues of Performance: Leading from the Inside Out
	Issues of People Pleasing: Making It Difficult Versus Making It Plain
	Resilience Lessons from James
	References
Chapter 9: Bouncing Back: Closing Thoughts
	The Others: Leaders Worth Looking At
	Does Everything Rise and Fall on Leadership?
	Bouncing Back and Moving Forward
	Summary of Principles for Resilience
	References
Index