Tempered Resilience
God designed all of us to be leaders. How do I know this? Jesus handed down an assignment that designates all of us to lead others back to Him. What does it take to be a great leader in challenging times. Some would say Tempered Leaders. Leaders that have been pounded, beaten, attacked, hardened, fought in the heat of battle. Leaders who have face great opposition and have come out with Tempered Resilience. Resilience that represents our ability to rebound in the face of great challenge. Leaders who demonstrate Tempered Resilience, are leaders without pride issues and without privilege. These are tried and true leaders who have earned their position and a right to be heard. Tod Bolsinger comes back on iWork4Him today to talk about his book Tempered Resilience. Tod Bolsinger is a Senior Fellow at De Pree Center and Associate Professor of Leadership Formation at Fuller Seminary.
Tod Bolsinger has been a previous guest on the iWork4Him show talking about his last book, Canoeing the Mountain. This excellent book about not continuing to do things the way they’ve always been done is a great leadership book that Jim has recommended often. On March 13, 2020, Tod got off a plane from traveling and discovered that 15 of his next speaking opportunities had been canceled. Little did he know that God would use this adversity to allow Tod to do 105 webinars instead. He had a chance to live out what he wrote about in his newest book “Tempered Resilience.”
God also allowed 2020 to be a year to launch the Church Leadership Institute at Fuller Seminary in the DePree Center.
Tod said a key for leaders is to keep learning and growing and allow formation during a disruption. Be stronger and flexible and have the capacity to adapt core values.
Tod’s new book Tempered Resilience: How Leaders are Formed in the Crucible of Change is here for such a time as this. Everyone is experiencing disruption and change. Tempered tools are stronger than their original matter.
Most leaders experience the most challenging resistance inside their organization and need help to know how to navigate this resistance and be resilient. When I asked Tod when someone should read this book, he agreed it could be read anytime, as someone prepares to be a leader, or during their leadership opportunity. The real lessons are learned in the midst of the crisis.
Call our listener line at 866-713-9675 to win a copy of this book Tempered Resilience: How Leaders are Formed in the Crucible of Change. You can also text: change to 66866 to get a link to resources by Tod Bolsinger.
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