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How Leaders Lose Their Way: And How to Make Sure It Doesn't Happen to You

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  • 192 pages
  • Publisher: Intervarsity Press (IVP)
  • 14.2 x 21.6 x 1.4 cm

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For leaders wanting to avoid common spiritual traps

Shows how to spot and stop the drift from mission

You will find tools to help you finish the race

Protect your heart and stay true to your mission with these vital leadership lessons from King Solomon.

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Stay True to Your Mission for the Long Haul

How Leaders Lose Their Way is a powerful and reflective exploration of the pitfalls that can send leaders off course-drawing lessons from the life of King Solomon and the timeless wisdom of Ecclesiastes. This book serves as a cautionary tale, equipping leaders to recognize personal and spiritual drift while providing actionable steps to maintain their mission-focused leadership.

Authors Peter Greer and Jill Heisey masterfully blend Scripture with modern-day insights and practical case studies, making this book a compelling guide for pastors, ministry leaders, and organizational leaders aiming to avoid distractions, pressures, and temptations that pull them off course.

This book will help you:

  • Admit vulnerability: Every leader is susceptible to losing their way. The first step in avoiding personal drift is recognizing that it could happen to you.
  • Stay disciplined: Staying on mission requires daily discipline, a reoriented understanding of success, and a balance of priorities to reach the finish line faithfully.
  • Build a support network: Create accountability by building a community of trusted mentors and peers.
  • Remain faithful: Regular reflection and confession can help you remain on the path of long-term faithfulness.

How Leaders Lose Their Way positions King Solomon as both a biblical hero and an antihero. By examining Solomon's wisdom and his ultimate failure to live that wisdom out, readers gain deep insights into avoiding similar pitfalls. Each chapter includes actionable reflection tools and modern case studies designed to equip leaders with practical strategies for staying "mission true."

This book is essential for Christian leaders who are ready to pause, reflect, and realign with their spiritual and organizational missions. Pursue a life of integrity, inspire the next generation, and build a legacy rooted in faithfulness. Stay on the path of mission-true leadership with How Leaders Lose Their Way.

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  • Title

    How Leaders Lose Their Way: And How to Make Sure It Doesn't Happen to You

  • Authors

    Peter Greer +1

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Intervarsity Press (IVP)

  • Published

    September 2025

  • Weight

    250g

  • Page Count

    192

  • Dimensions

    14.2 x 21.6 x 1.4 cm

  • ISBN

    9781514013540

  • ISBN-10

    1514013541

  • Eden Code

    7261338

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