While not ignoring the importance of character, strengths or any of the other points often referenced in so many leadership books, mohler argues that leadership ultimately comes down to one thing. While many leadership books focus on management oradministration, the central focus of the conviction to lead is on changing minds. Albert mohler has written what is probably the best book on leadership i have read. Mohler demonstrates that real leadership is a transferring of conviction to others, affecting their actions, motivations, intuition, and commitment. This practical guide walks the reader through what a leader needs to know, do, and be in order to affect change. It is a good book that gives an alternative to the leading culture that is common today. The conviction to lead by albert mohler christian breaking news commentary. Al mohler and the conviction to lead from behind may 24, 2018 may 25, 2018 seth dunn al mohler the wicked flee when no one is pursuing, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Lead with conviction this book lays out the values the leader who wants to lead right and with conviction should hone. Al mohler has written a book that shakes us up and challenges our thinking. One of the reasons leadership is difficult and serious business is that it requires conviction. His convictions do not rest on the unstable reasoning of man but on the infallible, inerrant and sufficient word of god. Unpublished manuscript protected baker publishing group. Mohlers book, the conviction to lead, is over 220 pages and consists of 25 short chapters. Cultures and organizations do not change without strong leadership. The conviction to lead by albert mohler audiobook download. Mohler was the driving force behind the transformation of southern seminary from a liberal institution of waning influence to a thriving evangelical seminary at. Youll learn how to become an example worth following, communicate ideas and beliefs, handle disappointments, prioritize, and more. Rns nominating mohler was a preemptive move intended to block candidates from the denominations more zealous god and country faction during what will be a potentially tumultuous u. It does not take meticulous observation to notice that dr. For that reason, i really liked al mohlers book, the conviction to lead because it is written to help turn believers into leaders and the leaders into believers.
I have never thought of myself as a natural leader, and maybe you feel the same way. Mohler was the driving force behind the transformation of southern seminary from a liberal institution of waning influence to a thriving evangelical. This has to start with a passion for concrete beliefs that. Mohler was the driving force behind the transformation of southern seminary from a liberal institution of waning influence to a thriving evangelical seminary at the heart of the southern baptist convention.
The chapters are well structured and there are nuggets of wisdom across the book. The conviction to lead interview with albert mohler. Conviction to lead by albert mohler notes by dave kraft the leadership that really matters is all about conviction. The goal and through line of the book is, just as the title indicates, conviction.
While it is a book on leadership its design is to be something other than one more volume to add to the mountainous pile of works dedicated to the dr. What sets the conviction to lead apart is that it is thoroughly christian, cohesive, and convictionbased. The following interview was first published in towers and the interview was conducted by editors steve waters and aaron cline hanbury, who talk with r. Everything he says, writes, and sharesexudes a passion for the gospel of jesus christ. The conviction to lead by albert mohler accelerate books. Mohler, prominent southern baptist, will be nominated to. Passion is also an important part of conviction, said mohler, and passion should flow from the beliefs and convictions that carry one to leadership. Mohler does not aim to join the conversation about leadership but to change it 15.
It is exactly that passion and deep seated belief that is the reason he is such an effective leader. Knowing the seriousness of leadership and its difficulty, dr. Mohler is the president of southern baptist theological seminary, a reigning intellectual of the evangelical movement in the u. He has written nine books and authored thousands of articles on a wide range of topics. As you can see from the title conviction to lead, mohler is intending to unite beliefs with leadership. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He is a man of truth who isnt afraid to tackle challenging moral, cultural, and theological issues. Mohler leaves behind the theological realm long enough to share insights he has garnered from his time at the helm of the southern baptist theological seminary in.
Albert mohler offers us a fresh and totally different look at leadership in his timely work the conviction to lead. Conviction to lead by albert mohler 12 june 2014 paul leave a comment nothing is more important than spiritual leadership except the deep convictions of biblical truth that drive that leaders life and actions. The twentyfirst chapter is titled the digital leader and is subtitled. The conviction to lead by albert mohler bethany house, 2012 is his legacy in the form of principles. Mohlers book is also interwoven with personal stories from his experiences at the southern baptist theological seminary where i received my m. Leadership principles from a renowned agent of change cultures and organizations do not change without strong leadership. Mohlers testimony of leadership at southern seminary and implementation of change and progress are welldocumented. Like me, you want to grow as a leader and to be ready for all the leadership opportunities that you may be called to. While many leadership books focus on management or administration, the central focus of the conviction to lead is on changing minds. The conviction to lead by albert mohler boyce college.
Mohler knows all too well the struggles of leadership because as the youngest president in the. He challenges the reader to mold the hearts and minds of the people they lead. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the conviction to lead. Let me warn you right up front my goal is to change the way you think about leadership. It is one of the best that ive read on leadership and is broken down into 25 relatively short chapters. Albert mohler and the conviction to lead charles specht. Albert mohler, president of the southern baptist theological seminary sbts, and frequent conference speaker, is the leading contender for my top book of the year.
Read conviction to lead, the 25 principles for leadership that matters by albert mohler available from rakuten kobo. Mohler, the author of the conviction to lead, said leadership happens when conviction is conveyed in the context of leadership for just a few people or millions. The leader is rightly concerned with everything from strategy and vision to teambuilding, motivation, and delegation, but at the center of the true leaders. As could be expected, mohler sits on the right side of the aisle as a conservative republican, having enlisted into ronald reagans 1976 campaign as a volunteer.
Albert mohler is qualified to speak authoritatively on many subjects, but there are perhaps few he is more qualified to address than leadership. And yet, as albert mohler proves in the conviction to lead, not every trail has been pursued to its end. Mohler agrues that conviction is the overarching trait that trumps all other leadership skills. Leadership principles from a renowned agent of changecultures and organizations do not change without strong leadership. Leaders understand that the digital world is a real worlda world in which they. Albert mohler became the youngest president in the 153year history of southern baptist theological seminary. When the coast was clear and the beachhead was safe, albert mohler spoke out against the actions, the nearly two decades old actions, of paige. Using his own experiences and examples from history, dr. Albert mohler became the youngest president in the 153year history of the southern baptist theological seminary. The story harkens us to come and hear from him, to learn leadership from this leader. As a christian leader, that is what i hope and pray is true of meand of you also. The conviction to lead is poised to become one of the alltime classic works on christian leadership.
Mohler was the driving force behind the transformation of southern seminary from a liberal institution. While many leadership books focus on management or administration, the central focus of the conviction to lead is on changing minds dr. He was the driving force behind the schools transformation into a thriving institution with an international reputation characterized by a passionate conviction for truth. The last three decades have seen the emergence of a renaissance in leadership, and the deep hunger for leaders has never been more evident than now. It covers a wide variety of topics ranging from character and credibility to managers and media to writers and worldviews.
Mohler was the driving force behind the transformation of southern seminary from a. Mohler serves as president of the southern baptist theological seminary the flagship school of the southern baptist convention and one of the largest seminaries in the world. The apostle paul encouraged the thessalonians to know that the gospel had come to them, not only in word, but also in power and in the holy spirit and with full conviction 1 thess. Mohler took the opportunity, to write a jeremiad entitled the wrath of god poured out the humiliation of the southern baptist convention. I do not aim merely to add one more voice to the conversation about leadership, i want fundamentally to change the way leadership is understood and practiced. He is calling not for adjustments in managerial technique but a paradigm shift in the way we think about leadership. Albert mohler, who currently serves as president of the southern baptist theological seminary, recently wrote a book entitled the conviction to lead. Jim daly, presidentfocus on the family having rarely thought about leadership, i was hooked from the first chapterto my complete surprise. Conviction to lead by albert mohler notes by dave kraft. Unlike some leadership books which would be equally as helpful in a secular setting, mohlers book is specifically geared for christian leadership. Those who have read and listened to al mohler before may be surprised by the conviction to lead.