About This Book
Anyone who can lay claim to the title ‘leader’ must have a vision. That goes without saying. But when it comes to implementing this vision things become a lot more complicated. And, as Jonathan Carey writes in the preface to Practical Wisdom for Building your Vision, “a vision without a mission and action steps is fruitless”.
As its title suggests, the main concern of this book is to offer practical advice on how to put a vision into practice. So far, so good. There is, one might think, already a slew of management books dealing with the same dilemma. But this one differs in a number of significant ways. Firstly, Carey is, among other things, a Christian pastor. As such, his wisdom is entrenched in Christian teaching and belief. Secondly, the main audience that he is addressing is other Christian leaders. This isn’t to say, however, that much of the wisdom imparted in this book isn’t as equally relevant to leaders in other fields, be that business, government or schools. Given the current crisis in banking, for example, those responsible for the mess might well take heed of Carey’s advice on funding and investment, derived from Matthew’s Gospel.
The book itself is divided into four sections. In the first part, Carey examines the notion of ‘vision’. The second part looks at the attributes of a leader. Part three focuses on organizational structure. The fourth part provides a practical “5Rcircle Process” workbook aimed at helping an organization develop and implement a complete vision. Such worldly subject matter might seem anathema to the Christian spirit, so where do Christians turn to for advice? Well, surprisingly – or, maybe, unsurprisingly – the first port of call is the Bible itself. Carey uses examples from both the Old and New Testaments to show that practical dilemmas are not new and that, ultimately, faith has been able to resolve them. Elsewhere in the book, Carey uses examples from his own ministry and an avuncular use of metaphors to illustrate important points. There is certainly much practical wisdom in this book for both church leaders and lay people alike.
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As its title suggests, the main concern of this book is to offer practical advice on how to put a vision into practice. So far, so good. There is, one might think, already a slew of management books dealing with the same dilemma. But this one differs in a number of significant ways. Firstly, Carey is, among other things, a Christian pastor. As such, his wisdom is entrenched in Christian teaching and belief. Secondly, the main audience that he is addressing is other Christian leaders. This isn’t to say, however, that much of the wisdom imparted in this book isn’t as equally relevant to leaders in other fields, be that business, government or schools. Given the current crisis in banking, for example, those responsible for the mess might well take heed of Carey’s advice on funding and investment, derived from Matthew’s Gospel.
The book itself is divided into four sections. In the first part, Carey examines the notion of ‘vision’. The second part looks at the attributes of a leader. Part three focuses on organizational structure. The fourth part provides a practical “5Rcircle Process” workbook aimed at helping an organization develop and implement a complete vision. Such worldly subject matter might seem anathema to the Christian spirit, so where do Christians turn to for advice? Well, surprisingly – or, maybe, unsurprisingly – the first port of call is the Bible itself. Carey uses examples from both the Old and New Testaments to show that practical dilemmas are not new and that, ultimately, faith has been able to resolve them. Elsewhere in the book, Carey uses examples from his own ministry and an avuncular use of metaphors to illustrate important points. There is certainly much practical wisdom in this book for both church leaders and lay people alike.
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