Management by Proverbs : Scriptural Wisdom for Superior Results /

Zigarelli, Michael,

Management by Proverbs : Scriptural Wisdom for Superior Results / by Michael Zigarelli. - 324 pages ; 23 cm

THE MANAGER IN THE MIRROR Principle 1: Commit Your Work to God -- Principle 2: Lead with Humility -- Principle 3: Lead with Integrity -- Principle 4: Avoid Cultural Conformity -- Case: What Really Matters at Work? -- Case: Peter at Polydeck -- Video Cases: Flywheel, Wall Street, The Letters, The Blind Side -- MANAGING YOUR ORGANIZATION Principle 5: Consider Profit a Means, Not an End -- Principle 6: Be Guided by Core Values -- Principle 7: Plan With Many Advisers -- Principle 8: Simplify the Structure -- Principle 9: Execute with Excellence -- Principle 10: Improve through Analytics -- Principle 11: Provide for the Poor -- Case: The Downsixing Dilemma -- Case: Big Problems at Big Idea -- Video Cases: Moneyball, Jobs, Jerry Maguire, The Founder -- MANAGING YOUR PEOPLE Principle 12: Perfect Your People Skills -- Principle 13: Measure Twice, Hire Once -- Principle 14: Build Organizational Trust -- Principle 15: Value Employee Input -- Principle 16: Motivate through Praise -- Principle 17: Deliver Criticism with Care -- Principle 18: Terminate Troublemakers -- Case: When a Good Worker is Poor -- Case: Praising People to Success at Mary Kay -- Video Cases: Freedom Writers, Miracle, Apollo 13, Dead Poets Society -- THE MANAGER IN THE MIRROR Principle 19: Train, Don't Try, to Become a Better Person -- Principle 20: Pursue Excellence in Everything -- Principle 21: Clarify Your Calling -- Principle 22: Rejoice in the Spouse of Your Youth -- Principle 23: Guide Your Kids to Walk with the Wise -- Principle 24: Invest Your Money Faithfully -- Principle 25: Don't Be a Slave to Your Feelings -- Principle 26: Close the Gratitude Gap -- Principle 27: Tame Your Temptation -- Principle 28: Get Rid of Gossip -- Principle 29: Ten Commandments for Difficult Conversations -- Principle 30: Keep Listening to Instruction -- Case: Successful Sam -- Case: Creating a Career Plan -- Video Cases: Chariots of Fire, The Pursuit of Happyness, Amazing Grace, Fireproof.

"Manage your organization, manage your people, manage your life ... with the wisdom of Solomon. Whether you're a business owner, a school administrator, a church pastor, or a CEO, the Old Testament Book of Proverbs offers timeless principles for leadership success. Management by Proverbs explores 30 of these principles, with incisive commentary and dozens of case studies. Translated into several languages the past two decades, this updated edition presents practical advice for managing your organization and your people--even for managing your life, with new chapters on marriage, parenting, temptation, difficult conversations, investments, personal productivity and clarifying your calling. Can ancient wisdom really guide modern success? See for yourself as Professor Zigarelli applies ideas that have stood the test of time."




Michael Zigarelli is a Professor of Leadership and Strategy at Messiah College in Pennsylvania and the former Dean of the Regent University School of Business. Dr. Zigarelli's research in the fields of management, leadership, and practical theology has appeared in a number of scholarly journals and magazines, and he is the author of several books. You can reach him through his website, www.Christianity9to5.org

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Christian Business & Professional Growth.


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Business Ethics.

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