Brain-savvy leaders
Subtitle: the science of significant ministry
By: Charles Stone
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Nashville, TN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9781426798337
Subjects: Brain; Christian leadership; Christianity
Other titles: Science of significant ministry
Description: "Author Charles Stone uses recent neuroscience research to show how basic brain processes affect leadership. He writes in laypersons' language, with memory-boosting illustrations and acronyms, helping readers increase productivity, handle stress, create and sustain healthy teams, and manage change in the church. Brain science complements and reinforces Christian teaching on life and leadership; Brain-savvy leaders equips readers to use that science as a tool for improvement for life and the church."--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-216).
Table of contents: title: Why the brain and the Bible?. Brain science and the Bible : uneasy bedfellows? ; The agonizing journey : brain science becomes personal ; The brain-savvy leader : why you should become one; title: Meet your brain. Meet your brain's parts ; Meet your brain's players; title: Brain-based leadership competencies. Using your brain to stop the emotional freight train ; Brain-savvy personal productivity ; Brain-friendly tools that build high-performing teams ; Sticky change and the brain ; Three brain-friendly skills easily overlooked; title: Going forward. Final thoughts ; Team development plan.