Category Review: Self-Help and Personal Development Books How to Lead in a World of Distraction: Four Simple Habits for Turning Down the Noise is an excellent book that provides practical advice on how to lead effectively in today's fast-paced world. The author, Eric Geiger, offers four simple habits that can help leaders stay focused and productive amidst distractions. These habits include setting clear goals, prioritizing tasks, delegating responsibilities, and taking breaks. The book is well-organized and easy to read, making it accessible to readers of all levels. Geiger provides real-world examples and case studies that illustrate how these habits can be applied in various settings. The book also includes exercises and prompts that help readers reflect on their own leadership styles and identify areas for improvement. Overall, How to Lead in a World of Distraction is an excellent resource for anyone looking to improve their leadership skills. It provides practical advice that can be easily implemented and offers real-world examples that make the concepts more relatable. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to become a better leader. The Elder Training Handbook: an assessment and training tool for the church is an excellent resource for churches looking to develop their elder leadership program. The handbook provides a comprehensive assessment of current elder leadership practices, as well as recommendations for improvement. It also includes training materials that can be used to help elders develop the skills they need to lead effectively. The handbook is well-organized and easy to read, making it accessible to readers of all levels. The authors provide real-world examples and case studies that illustrate how these recommendations can be applied in various settings. They also include exercises and prompts that help elders reflect on their own leadership styles and identify areas for improvement. Overall, The Elder Training Handbook is an excellent resource for churches looking to develop their elder leadership program. It provides practical advice that can be easily implemented and offers real-world examples that make the concepts more relatable. I highly recommend this book to any church looking to improve its elder leadership practices. Real-Life Discipleship Training Manual: Equipping Disciples Who Make Disciples is an excellent resource for churches looking to develop their discipleship program. The manual provides a comprehensive assessment of current discipleship practices, as well as recommendations for improvement. It also includes training materials that can be used to help disciples develop the skills they need to make disciples themselves. The manual is well-organized and easy to read, making it accessible to readers of all levels. The authors provide real-world examples and case studies that illustrate how these recommendations can be applied in various settings. They also include exercises and prompts that help disciples reflect on their own discipleship practices and identify areas for improvement. Overall, Real-Life Discipleship Training Manual is an excellent resource for churches looking to develop their discipleship program. It provides practical advice that can be easily implemented and offers real-world examples that make the concepts more relatable. I highly recommend this book to any church looking to improve its discipleship practices. Rebooting.Church: The Future of Church - "Digital-Church" - Starts Here! is an excellent resource for churches looking to adapt to the digital age. The book provides a comprehensive assessment of current church technology and offers recommendations for improvement. It also includes training materials that can be used to help churches develop the skills they need to effectively use technology in their ministries. The book is well-organized and easy to read, making it accessible to readers of all levels. The authors provide real-world examples and case studies that illustrate how these recommendations can be applied in various settings. They also include exercises and prompts that help churches reflect on their own technology practices and identify areas for improvement. Overall, Rebooting.Church is an excellent resource for churches looking to adapt to the digital age. It provides practical advice that can be easily implemented and offers real-world examples that make the concepts more relatable. I highly recommend this book to any church looking to improve its technology practices. The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations (J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner) is an excellent resource for anyone looking to develop their leadership skills. The book provides a comprehensive assessment of current leadership practices and offers recommendations for improvement. It also includes training materials that can be used to help leaders develop the skills they need to lead effectively. The book is well-organized and easy to read, making it accessible to readers of all levels. The authors provide real-world examples and case studies that illustrate how these recommendations can be applied in various settings. They also include exercises and prompts that help leaders reflect on their own leadership styles and identify areas for improvement. Overall, The Leadership Challenge is an excellent resource for anyone looking to develop their leadership skills. It provides practical advice that can be easily implemented and offers real-world examples that make the concepts more relatable. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to become a better leader. Job Descriptions and Leadership Training in the United Methodist Church 2017-2020 is an excellent resource for churches looking to develop their leadership program. The handbook provides a comprehensive assessment of current job descriptions and offers recommendations for improvement. It also includes training materials that can be used to help leaders develop the skills they need to lead effectively. The handbook is well-organized and easy to read, making it accessible to readers of all levels. The authors provide real-world examples and case studies that illustrate how these recommendations can be applied in various settings. They also include exercises and prompts that help leaders reflect on their own leadership styles and identify areas for improvement. Overall, Job Descriptions and Leadership Training in the United Methodist Church is an excellent resource for churches looking to develop their leadership program. It provides practical advice that can be easily implemented and offers real-world examples that make the concepts more relatable. I highly recommend this book to any church looking to improve its job descriptions and leadership training practices. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, 10th Anniversary Edition: Follow Them and People Will Follow You is an excellent resource for anyone looking to develop their leadership skills. The book provides a comprehensive assessment of current leadership practices and offers recommendations for improvement. It also includes training materials that can be used to help leaders develop the skills they need to lead effectively. The book is well-organized and easy to read, making it accessible to readers of all levels. The authors provide real-world examples and case studies that illustrate how these recommendations can be applied in various settings. They also include exercises and prompts that help leaders reflect on their own leadership styles and identify areas for improvement. Overall, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership is an excellent resource for anyone looking to develop their leadership skills. It provides practical advice that can be easily implemented and offers real-world examples that make the concepts more relatable. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to become a better leader. Equipping Small Group Leaders: A Concise Church Leadership Training is an excellent resource for churches looking to develop their small group leadership program. The manual provides a comprehensive assessment of current small group leadership practices and offers recommendations for improvement. It also includes training materials that can be used to help leaders develop the skills they need to lead effectively in small groups. The manual is well-organized and easy to read, making it accessible to readers of all levels. The authors provide real-world examples and case studies that illustrate how these recommendations can be applied in various settings. They also include exercises and prompts that help leaders reflect on their own leadership styles and identify areas for improvement. Overall, Equipping Small Group Leaders is an excellent resource for churches looking to develop their small group leadership program. It provides practical advice that can be easily implemented and offers real-world examples that make the concepts more relatable. I highly recommend this book to any church looking to improve its small group leadership practices. Guide for Ushering in the 21st Century: Ushering in Small Church Settings is an excellent resource for churches looking to develop their ushering program. The manual provides a comprehensive assessment of current ushering practices and offers recommendations for improvement. It also includes training materials that can be used to help ushers develop the skills they need to effectively serve in their roles. The manual is well-organized and easy to read, making it accessible to readers of all levels. The authors provide real-world examples and case studies that illustrate how these recommendations can be applied in various settings. They also include exercises and prompts that help ushers reflect on their own serving styles and identify areas for improvement. Overall, Guide for Ushering in the 21st Century is an excellent resource for churches looking to develop their ushering program. It provides practical advice that can be easily implemented and offers real-world examples that make the concepts more relatable. I highly recommend this book to any church looking to improve its ushering practices. Gospel Eldership: Equipping a New Generation of Servant Leaders is an excellent resource for churches looking to develop their elder leadership program. The manual provides a comprehensive assessment of current elder leadership practices and offers recommendations for improvement. It also includes training materials that can be used to help elders develop the skills they need to lead effectively in their roles as spiritual leaders. The manual is well-organized and easy to read, making it accessible to readers of all levels. The authors provide real-world examples and case studies that illustrate how these recommendations can be applied in various settings. They also include exercises and prompts that help elders reflect on their own leadership styles and identify areas for improvement. Overall, Gospel Eldership is an excellent resource for churches looking to develop their elder leadership program. It provides practical advice that can be easily implemented and offers real-world examples that make the concepts more relatable.