Blessings for Leaders: Leadership Wisdom from the Beatitudes
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Blessings for Leaders: Leadership Wisdom from the Beatitudes  -     By: Dan R. Ebener

Blessings for Leaders: Leadership Wisdom from the Beatitudes

Liturgical Press / 2012 / Paperback

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The word beatitude is Latin for blessing. The Beatitudes of Matthew's gospel are blessings for leaders because they provide wisdom for leadership, offering spiritual and practical insight to develop the character needed for both leaders and followers. Each of the eight chapters in this book focus on one beatitude, reflecting on the virtues associated with that Beatitude and addressing some leadership challenges. At the end of each chapter are Discussion Questions.

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Title: Blessings for Leaders: Leadership Wisdom from the Beatitudes
By: Dan R. Ebener
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 88
Vendor: Liturgical Press
Publication Date: 2012
Weight: 6 ounces
ISBN: 0814635075
ISBN-13: 9780814635070
Stock No: WW635070

Publisher's Description

In Blessings for Leaders, Dan Ebener skillfully weaves an understanding of one of the most powerful and familiar Bible passages with insights drawn from his experience developing faith-filled leaders in churches, businesses, and not-for-profit organizations. Each chapter begins with Scripture, reflects on the inward journey of leadership through the virtues associated with that Beatitude, and addresses some of the outward challenges of leadership. The book makes specific suggestions about mission, vision, core values, followership, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, communication and listening, team-building, meeting facilitation, innovation, and leading change.

Straightforward, easy to read, and filled with illuminating stories, this book is ideal for anyone searching for Christian insight into leadership and for groups journeying to a deeper understanding of Jesus' Vision for leadership.

Author Bio

Dr. Dan R. Ebener has been practicing leadership and developing leaders for churches, businesses, and community organizations since 1976. He served as director of Catholic Charities in Davenport from 1986-2006. He now teaches leadership full-time for the Masters of Organizational Leadership (MOL) program at St. Ambrose University and serves as director of stewardship and parish planning for the Diocese of Davenport. Dan has presented at conferences, in classrooms, in churches, or at community forums in forty-three states and fourteen countries. He is author of Servant Leadership Models for Your Parish, (Paulist Press, 2010).

Editorial Reviews

Faith and leadership go hand in hand. Blessings for Leaders: Leadership Wisdom from the Beatitudes is a guide to better Christian living and insight from Dan R. Ebener as he advises leaders in whatever field, be it faith or business or just in everyday life, to take notes from the Beatitudes, and apply them to living life faithfully and through Jesus’s example. Blessings for Leaders is an insightful and important guide of faith, not to be overlooked.
Midwest Book Review

This is exactly the type of book that I highly recommend. It provides insights into the gospel, inspiring stories, practical advice, and specific examples of how to apply the Beatitudes to leadership.
Most Reverend Martin J. Amos, Bishop of Davenport

Blessings for Leaders offers profound spiritual inspiration for every aspect of leadership. With thoughtful and encouraging examples of how the teachings of Jesus can be applied in any workplace, Dr. Dan Ebener has given a gift to leaders everywhere.
Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager® and Lead Like Jesus

Dan Ebener has been a truly vital and prophetic Christian leader for the community of faith. In my experience, Dan is one of the best Christian activists in the country. In Blessings for Leaders, he examines what it means to be a leader through the lens of The Beatitudes, encouraging each of us to live into the invitation that Jesus has offered us. This is a book for anyone interested in learning more about what it means to be a follower of Jesus, a disciple, and an apostle.
Jim Wallis, Editor-in-Chief and President, Sojourners

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