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Vision, integrity, articulation, courage, and a thick skin—all are the basic requirements for leadership. Other requirements could be added; for the follower of Christ, godliness is essential. Whether in government, business, education, ministry, or the home, these six traits form the foundation of successful Christian leadership. These qualities do not come through osmosis but through disciplined study and practice, often marked by failure. However, the greatest leaders are not deterred by hardship and failure. Theirs is a high calling with deep responsibility.

If you are in a position of leadership—and chances are good that you are—you may need to sharpen your vision for the future, strengthen your integrity, and find new sources of courage. Insight for Living, by introducing you to godly leaders of the past, is committed to encouraging you in this pursuit, as well as challenging you to grow in godliness.

Featured Article
“Seven Building Blocks for Leaders”
by Charles R. Swindoll

Using the Jewish leader Nehemiah as an example, Chuck Swindoll outlines seven characteristics that all effective Christian leaders should exhibit. Anyone who aspires to leadership or who is currently in a leadership role can be challenged by this article and can use it to pinpoint areas of growth on which he or she needs to concentrate.


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“Taking Problems by the Throat”
(Nehemiah 13)

While supervising the construction of the wall around Jerusalem and, later, while governing the people of Jerusalem, Nehemiah faced and wisely dealt with many knotty, complicated problems. From his example, we will draw several timely, applicable principles for our own realms of leadership.



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Video Insight
“Act Medium”
July 1, 2010

What can we learn from the rules of a kids’ clubhouse? Chuck Swindoll challenges us to be “right-sized” in this Video Insight.



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Browse through our complete list of products to find books, Bible Companions, audio series, and more to challenge and encourage you as you seek to develop your leadership skills.


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Featured Book
Hand Me Another Brick: Timeless Lessons on Leadership
by Charles R. Swindoll


Do others look to you for leadership? Do you face a major task or shoulder heavy responsibilities? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you’ll want to peer over the shoulder of Chuck Swindoll as he opens the pages of the ancient leadership journal of Nehemiah.



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Courageous Leadership in a Corrupt World


How does a godly leader walk the straight and narrow in a crooked world where anything goes? This LifeMaps book will provide you with some basic biblical principles for godly leadership as well as guide you through key issues facing Christian leaders.




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Hand Me Another Brick: Timeless Lessons on Leadership


Today’s headlines make it clear that our society desperately needs wise, godly leadership. Hand Me Another Brick will take you into the ancient world of Nehemiah, where a despondent people who had lost heart found godly leadership in the person of Nehemiah.



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