The best leaders not only lead well but also reflect on their leadership long enough and thoughtfully enough to articulate the philosophies that cause them to do so. Whether serving in the marketplace or in ministry, as executives or rank-and-file employees, as salaried staff or volunteer servants, good leaders can pinpoint the rationale for their actions and decisions with the ease of reciting their home address. In Axiom: The Language of Leadership, author Bill Hybels divulges the God-given convictions that have dictated his leadership strategy for more than three decades as senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church. Oriented toward four key leadership categories ⊠1. Vision and strategy (âPromote Shameless Profitability,â âTake a Flyerâ) 2. Teamwork and communication (âObi-Wan Kenobi Isnât for Hire,â âDisagree without Drawing Bloodâ) 3. Activity and assessment (âDevelop a Mole System,â âSweat the Small Stuffâ) 4. Personal integrity (âAdmit Mistakes, and Your Stock Goes Up,â âFight for Your Familyâ) âŠAxiom brokers accessible wisdom from one leaderâs journey, as well as emboldens you to nail down the reasons why you lead like you lead.
The best leaders not only lead well but also reflect on their leadership long enough and thoughtfully enough to articulate the philosophies that cause them to do so. Whether serving in the marketplace or in ministry, as executives or rank-and-file employees, as salaried staff or volunteer servants, good leaders can pinpoint the rationale for their actions and decisions with the ease of reciting their home address. In Axiom: The Language of Leadership, author Bill Hybels divulges the God-given convictions that have dictated his leadership strategy for more than three decades as senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church. Oriented toward four key leadership categories ⊠1. Vision and strategy (âPromote Shameless Profitability,â âTake a Flyerâ) 2. Teamwork and communication (âObi-Wan Kenobi Isnât for Hire,â âDisagree without Drawing Bloodâ) 3. Activity and assessment (âDevelop a Mole System,â âSweat the Small Stuffâ) 4. Personal integrity (âAdmit Mistakes, and Your Stock Goes Up,â âFight for Your Familyâ) âŠAxiom brokers accessible wisdom from one leaderâs journey, as well as emboldens you to nail down the reasons why you lead like you lead.