In today's tech-driven world, we must take intentional steps to build genuine connections beyond surface-level interactions. There's no way around the fact that if we want to build strong communities and authentic relationships, we have to regularly set aside time to do a self-check on how we choose to interact with those around us.
To help you on this journey, here's a list of leadership books that provide practical tips, strategies, and inspiration for enhancing your skills and challenging your perspectives.
Each one introduces you to an author who highlights real-life situations where things got a little messy or complicated, but it's through their challenges that we can grow and transform. Through their stories, you'll find new insights to help build thriving communities, enhance your leadership skills, and deepen your understanding of what it means to serve others.
Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits by Leslie R. Crutchfield and Heather McLeod Grant
Discover the essential techniques and strategies that enable nonprofits to achieve success in their mission. Gain valuable insights into how to maximize the impact of your nonprofit's work through careful planning and execution. Learn how to establish a sustainable framework that ensures your organization's continued growth and success over the long term.
Mission Drift: The Unspoken Crisis Facing Leaders, Charities, and Churches by Peter Greer and Chris Horst.
Mission drift can pose a serious threat to an organization's focus and integrity. It is important to recognize and understand the subtle yet significant dangers that it brings. To maintain organizational focus and safeguard its purpose, it is crucial to explore effective strategies. Real-life examples can also serve as valuable sources of learning to prevent mission drift and preserve the organization's core values and objectives.
When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor . . . and Yourself by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert.
Explore the complex and multifaceted issue of poverty alleviation through a nuanced lens. Discover effective approaches that prioritize preserving the dignity and autonomy of communities and gain practical insights to implement sustainable interventions that make a real impact in the lives of those in need.
Becoming a Person of Influence: How to Positively Impact the Lives of Others by John C. Maxwell and Jim Dorman.
Discover the fundamental concepts of persuasion and management, cultivate effective techniques to motivate and enable individuals in your social circle, and elevate your ability to bring about constructive transformations in your community or organization.
Discover a wealth of knowledge and expertise on the topics of leadership, decision-making, effective communication, and practical lessons that can be applied in both your professional and personal life, all from the insightful teachings of Colin Powell.
Gain a deeper understanding of purpose-driven leadership and learn how to articulate the "why" before the "how" or "what" to inspire and mobilize others towards meaningful goals. Discover the power of leading with purpose and inspire and mobilize others towards meaningful goals.
The Art of Neighboring: Building Genuine Relationships Right Outside Your Door by Jay Pathak, Dave Runyon, and Randy Frazee
This book offers a compelling case for the transformative power of neighborly relationships, providing practical guidance on how to build community and foster connections. It shares valuable and pragmatic advice on how to establish a strong sense of community and cultivate meaningful connections in your neighborhood.
Church on the other side: exploring the radical future of the local congregation by Brian D. McLaren
McLaren challenges traditional approaches to church and offers innovative insights for religious leaders navigating change. His thought-provoking ideas provide valuable guidance for creating vibrant, inclusive, and meaningful communities of faith.
Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect by Will Guidara
Guidara's exploration of hospitality goes beyond service, emphasizing the impact of exceeding expectations and fostering connections, essential for leaders in nonprofit and community settings.
Pippert's book offers a new perspective on evangelism as a way of living that integrates personal beliefs into both professional and volunteer endeavors. The book encourages readers to be true to themselves and embody their faith in their daily interactions. This is a must-read for anyone looking to unite their personal beliefs with their everyday life.