{"product_id":"the-servant-stewards-handbook-larry-and-susan-gay-9781089616535","title":"The Servant-Steward's Handbook: A Practical Guide to Effective Leadership and Supervision in Business or Ministry","description":"Servant-leadership is really \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eservant-stewardship.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe term \u003ci\u003e\"servant-steward\"\u003c\/i\u003e describes effective leaders who: \u003cbr\u003e\u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003e follow the wise counsel in 1 Kings 12:7: \u003ci\u003eIf today you will be a servant to these people and serve them...they will always be your servants\u003c\/i\u003e; and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e recognize that the individuals they lead are not \"their\" people, but people for whom they have been given a stewardship responsibility. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a team leader, shift manager, sales executive, school principal, pastor, CEO of a Fortune 500 company or leader of volunteers, you have a servant-stewardship responsibility for the people you lead. Your job as a leader is to steward the skills, gifts and interests of each person under your supervision, helping them to be effective in their work and contribute to something that aligns with their sense of purpose in life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis handy desktop reference offers \u003cb\u003epractical\u003c\/b\u003e tips for dealing with the issues veteran or novice leaders face in any organization, including: selecting good people, evaluating their work, dealing with difficult people, handling criticism, leading multi-generational teams, building unity, managing conflict, supervising cross-cultural teams, building cohesive teams separated by long distances, administering effective corrective action (not just punishment), leading great team meetings, building trust in the organization, using a coaching approach to supervision, and more. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Servant-Steward's Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e shows how the character and characteristics of servant-stewards, described by the Apostle Paul in his letters to Timothy and Titus, are still relevant today for training effective leaders in any business, industry or ministry in any culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe most effective leaders and supervisors are \u003ci\u003eservant-stewards\u003c\/i\u003e who: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esee their role as more than a job-it is a calling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eare persons of integrity, a model for others in their teaching and their practice. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003econtinually seek to grow in their own faith and self-awareness of their strengths and liabilities. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehave an observably close walk with the Lord. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edefine and apply any authority or administer corrective action consistent with a strong biblical foundation. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eshow genuine concern for the people they lead and provide appropriate help for them to flourish. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eknow how to deal appropriately with conflicts. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eknow they cannot do the job by themselves. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ebuild trust by showing their trustworthiness. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003estand up for what is right, even when they stand alone. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003erecognize, respect and submit to the authority of others over them. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003efocus on positive goals. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprepare for succession, gathering the right people to join them in the task. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eencourage others to work from their strengths with confidence. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003egive honor and recognition for the good work of those they lead. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebuild a culture of people who are not obsessed by the law or policies, but who see the practicality of \u003ci\u003eprinciples\u003c\/i\u003e which underlie the law. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThese are some of the key characteristics drawn from the Letters of Paul to Timothy and Titus. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Part Two of the Handbook includes notes from a group exegesis that serves as a commentary on the three letters. If you are new to the role of supervisor, study the context on which these values and principles are built, take personal ownership of what the Handbook is saying and learn to be an effective \u003ci\u003eservant-steward\u003c\/i\u003e of the people you have been given to lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Larry and Susan Gay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1089616538\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781089616535\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/09\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 278\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.58d","brand":"Larry and Susan Gay","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44066984132863,"sku":"9781089616535","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_73ece3a6-2329-4a52-923e-e8d7f44307da.jpg?v=1685410492","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-servant-stewards-handbook-larry-and-susan-gay-9781089616535","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}