The devastating effects of toxic work environments are top news. Everyone seems to understand that healthy organizations nurture flourishing individuals and societies--flourishing that Jesus desires for all of us. How can Christian business and ministry leaders create a positive organizational culture and identity?
Justin Irving has spent twenty years studying, teaching, and reflecting on organizational leadership. Drawing wisdom from the Bible, contemporary leadership theory, and the insights of over two hundred executive leaders, Irving provides a theological framework that makes human flourishing the driving motivation for leading organizations well. He helps readers invest in their own growth to become leaders who motivate, inspire, and nurture. But he broadens the view to help readers see how different levels of leadership--the dynamics and interdependence of teams and of the whole organization--work together. He then offers practical insights on building teams, culture, and effective communication and on navigating the storms of crisis and change.
By:
Justin A. Irving
Imprint: Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 666g
ISBN: 9781540964809
ISBN 10: 1540964809
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 13 February 2024
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
List of Illustrations Part 1: Wisdom for Organizational Leaders 1. Defining Organizational Leadership 2. A Vision for Human and Organizational Flourishing Part 2: The Leader and Thriving Organizations 3. The Character of Healthy Organizational Leaders 4. The Commitments of Healthy Organizational Leaders Part 3: The Role of People and Teams within Thriving Organizations 5. The Care and Cultivation of Team Members 6. Collaboration and Team Alignment Part 4: Leadership Priorities for Thriving Organizations 7. Communication, Clarity, and Conviction in the Thriving Organization 8. Culture and Thriving Organizations 9. Crisis Leadership and Facing Organizational Challenges and Threats 10. Change Leadership and a Thriving Future for the Organization Appendix A: Overview of Codes, Categories, and Themes for the First Survey Question Appendix B: Priorities for Healthy Leaders Indexes
Justin A. Irving (PhD, Regent University) is Duke K. McCall Professor of Christian Leadership and chair of the Department of Leadership and Discipleship at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He previously served as professor of ministry leadership and director of the DMin program at Bethel Seminary. Irving is the coauthor of Leadership in Christian Perspective with Mark Strauss and contributed to Servant Leadership: Developments in Theory and Research and Practicing Servant Leadership: Developments in Implementation. He has also served as a pastor, worship leader, and homeless shelter chaplain.
