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Resource: Books (440.0700) Leading from the Second Chair: Serving Your Church, Fulfilling Your Role, and Realizing Your Dreams     
Author: Mike Bonem and Roger Patterson
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated , 2005
Length: 208 pages
Heading: 145 — Leadership
Subjects: Christian leadership; Christian Life; Christianity; Christianity - Christian Life - General ; Leadership; Leadership -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. ; Leadership / Religious aspects / Christianity
Location: BV652.1 .B67 2005
# Copies: 1
ISBN/ISSN: 9780787977399
Description: FROM THE PUBLISHER:

They say it's lonely at the top. And it can be even lonelier when you are almost
at the top. Church leaders who hold second chair positions are under tremendous
pressure. They are expected do to their jobs and provide leadership but defer to
the top leader, too. It's a demanding balancing act. How can they lead
effectively while serving under someone else's leadership?

Leading from the Second Chair offers an invaluable resource to leaders who serve
in second (and third and fourth) chair roles, enabling them to become more
productive, proactive, and fulfilled. The book reveals the paradoxes of second
chair leadership. These leaders must be subordinate to the top leader yet lead
in their own right. They should be deep in their expertise but wide in
perspective. And they must be content in their jobs yet remain enthusiastic
about their dreams for the future.

Mike Bonem and Roger Patterson share their own and others' experiences of
failure and success in this vital role. They offer support and practical advice
for reshaping the way second chair leaders can serve well and improve the
overall performance of their church or organization.

Leading from the Second Chair equips readers with the positive attitudes,
skills, and strategies needed to become powerful leaders who will survive and
thrive in God's service.


DESCRIPTION:

This book illuminates the need for strong leaders in secondary positions,
revealing the value they can bring to their church and to primary leaders when
they are serving at their full potential. Leading from the Second Chair
emphasizes taking responsibility as leaders and reveals the unique challenges
and frustrations of serving in a subordinate position. It equips " second chair"
leaders with the attitudes and skill that they will need to survive and thrive
while offering practical guidance that will improve the life and performance of
any organization.

Mike Bonem (Bellaire, TX) is the cofounder and President of Kingdom
Transformation Partners and also serves as Minister of Discipleship at West
University Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. Roger Patterson (Houston, TX) is
the Associate Pastor of West University Baptist Church.

Age Groups: Adult (30-55)


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