The Catholic Vision for Leading Like Jesus – Owen Phelps
Each of us is not only called to be a leader, but we are all leaders by default — whether we like it or not. How effective are you at making a positive impact on the people around you? Discover the power of Christ’s personal and practical example, and make a measurable difference in the lives of those around you — at home, at work, in the community, or in your parish. Transform your leadership style in light of Jesus’ compelling combination of servant, steward, shepherd.
Catholic Leadership Institute
“Walk alongside bishops, priests and Church leaders, providing world-class leadership support, training and guidance that enables dioceses and parishes to shepherd a thriving church.”
The Servant: A Simple Story About Leadership – James C. Hunter
In this absorbing tale, you watch the timeless principles of servant leadership unfold through the story of John Daily, a businessman whose outwardly successful life is spiraling out of control. He is failing miserably in each of his leadership roles as boss, husband, father, and coach. To get his life back on track, he reluctantly attends a weeklong leadership retreat at a remote Benedictine monastery.
Great Catholic Parishes – William E. Simon Jr.
Businessman, professor, and philanthropist, William E. Simon Jr. has been highly influenced by the dynamic and inspiring Catholic parishes he has attended for more than 25 years. In 2012, he founded Parish Catalyst, an organization devoted to researching and supporting the health and development of Catholic parishes. Great Catholic Parishes looks at Simon’s insights and the success stories of 244 vibrant parishes to show what makes them great.
A Pastor’s Toolbox 2 – Paul A. Holmes
The remarkable success of the book A Pastor’s Toolbox: Management Skills for Parish Leadership has demonstrated that the demands of time and financial challenges continue to impact the work of today’s parish leaders. The need has become even greater for practical tools to assist in the many aspects of temporal administration, leadership, and church management.
A Pastor’s Toolbox – Paul A. Holmes
Today’s parish leaders are expected to be holy and prayerful spiritual guides, great preachers and compassionate confessors, but also to make important decisions in key areas like finance, budgeting, hiring and firing, fundraising, risk management, relationship-building, and more—often with virtually no transition or training. And with all the requisite education in philosophy and theology they must provide future pastors, in addition to formation in priestly spirituality and pastoral care, seminaries can do little to prepare priests to deal with the difficult temporal issues pastors face.
