Today's leaders are facing unprecedented challenges that are causing them to quit, burnout, compromise, and even commit suicide. This current generation of leaders are functioning in an increasingly complex and rapidly evolving environment. Dr. Wade Runge understands the unique stress leaders are experiencing, in a culture that is calling for leaders to perform at their best at every moment. Leaders are expected to be available and accessible at any given moment. But the real question who is helping them navigate the choppy waters they are experiencing?
His experience and acumen concerning leadership has been refined out of the need to be able to adapt to adverse conditions. We are living in uncertain times that calls for leaders to rise in the midst of chaos. Dr. Runge's background from combat in the military, to planting churches, and helping pastors in crisis has prepared him for this time. This transformational book on leadership was written as a manual to help leaders be better prepared for the challenges of the times.
The five principles take the reader on a journey from the battlefield, to the landscape of ministry challenges, to better understand why a good shepherd must smell like sheep. In order, for any organization to thrive in uncertain times, it will require sheep and shepherds working together to win. This book is for the person who is serious about growing, leading, and winning in these uncertain times. Good Shepherds Smell like Sheep is a compelling guide for the challenges of today, while empowering leadership to win any battle they may be facing tomorrow.