I’m delighted and thankful to the Lord for the way Finish Line Leadership is selling. I’m receiving some very positive feedback. If you haven’t purchased a copy, please consider doing so.
Here’s an excerpt from the chapter on “Being a Life-Long Learner.”
“Leaders are learners. When you stop learning, you stop leading. The late Howard Hendricks—seminary professor and author— shares the story of a professor he had in seminary. Early in the morning, he would see the professor sitting in his study, which faced the street. In the early evening, on his way home, he would see the professor sitting there, books and papers spread out before him. Finally, his curiosity got the better of him, and one day after class, he asked the professor why he continued to spend time studying, assuming by this time he would have known it all. The professor said he would rather his students drink from a flowing stream than a stagnant pool. I’ve never forgotten that. It motivates me to keep learning and growing.”
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7
From a Roman jail, the Apostle Paul wrote these iconic words to a younger ministry leader. Paul was cold and winter was coming. “Do your best to come to me soon,” he wrote to Timothy. In whatever time Paul had left, he wanted to pour his life into this younger leader, strengthening Timothy in the calling God had placed upon him.
From the publisher:
“Finishing well in the Christian life, especially as a leader, is hard. So many leaders struggle to finish well, and too many fail. Dave Kraft has over five decades of ministry experience. Throughout this time, he has made it his personal life mission to help develop, equip, and empower leaders so that they finish their race well. Kraft’s book Finish Line Leadership is his version of 2 Timothy, his heartfelt plea and practical steps to run the race with integrity and joy.”
Table of Contents
Part I: Leading Yourself
1 The One Foundation for Everything
2 Identify and Focus on the Big Rocks
3 The Role of Purpose, Calling, Vision, and Convictions
4 Be Led by Him, Empowered by Him, and Honor Him
5 Live in Responsive Obedience
6 Don’t Let Competency Outpace Character
7 Being More Proactive Than Reactive
8 Being a Lifelong Learner
9 Simplify Rather Than Complicate
10 Don’t Be a Lone Ranger
11 It Is Not All About the Leader
Part II: Leading Others
12 Lead from Purpose, Values, and Vision
13 Work with Both the Map and the Compass
14 Hire Slowly and Fire Quickly
15 Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
16 Delegate So You Don’t Suffocate
17 Leaders Make Decisions—That’s What Leaders Do
18 If Your Goal is to Keep Everybody Happy, Sell Ice Cream
19 Create a Safe Culture
20 Empower Rather Than Control People
21 Have the Tough Conversations
22 Believe God for the Impossible
23 Three Primary Responsibilities of Every Leader
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