The Mind of a Leader: A Christian Perspective of the Thoughts, Mental Models, and Perceptions That Shape Leadership Behavior [Paperback]

This edited collection examines the mind of leaders throughout the Bible to understand how thoughts and behaviors can support or sabotage leadership efforts. It is divided into three parts: the first part addresses thinking, influence, and communicating through the theoretical lenses of humility, metacognition, and personal well-being. Part Two addresses managing, motivating, and change through the theoretical lenses of leader-follower relationships and Lewins change model. Finally, Part Three addresses ethics, service, and character through the theoretical lenses of participative leadership, inclusivity, resilience, and mentoring. Each chapter uses a biblical example to demonstrate the role of the mind in the effectiveness of different leaders. This volume will serve as a valuable resource to researchers interested in leadership studies, particularly those examining the biblical perspective.Chapter 1: The Mindful Servant Leader: In Perfect Peace Amid Chaos.- Chapter 2: Renewed Minds: Christian Thinking and Leadership.- Chapter 3: Actions speak louder than words, or do they? A look at the power of words and actions in Christian Leadership.- Chapter 4: How a Mind of Christ Influences Leadership Behavior.- Chapter 5: Faithful Leaders as Disciples of Leadership.- Chapter 6: Replace that stinking thinking: A look at how Christian leaders can get to the root of thought, remove the root thought, and replace it with Biblical truth.- Chapter 7: Missing title: Mind Your Business: Women in Leadership.- Chapter 8: Jesus, His Mindset, and the Samaritan Woman: A Socio-rhetorical, Participative Leadership Perspective.- Chapter 9: Daily Leadership Strategies to Renew Your Mind.- Chapter 10: A Christian Leaders Mindset of Discipleship.- Chapter 11: Guidance from Gods Principles for Leaders to Cultivate a Spiritually l“+