Practicing Greatness: 7 Disciplines of Extraordinary Spiritual Leaders

Praise for Practicing Greatness "Practicing Greatness is a hard–hitting leadership book, not just a collection of inspirational thoughts." —from the Foreword by Ken Blanchard, author of The One–Minute Manager and Lead Like Jesus: Lessons from the Greatest Leadership Role Model of All Time "The depth and breadth of wisdom in this book is just short of unbelievable. Good leaders aspiring to be great leaders will do well to read this book and allow it to probe and shape their lives." —Bill Easum, Easum, Bandy & Associates "I have always been challenged by Reggie McNeal′s ′right on′ insights. And this book is packed with ′right on′ insights for any leader wanting to move from good to great." —Robert Lewis, pastor and men′s fraternity founder, Fellowship Bible Church, Little Rock, Arkansas; coauthor of Culture Shift: Transforming Your Church from the Inside Out "Someone once taught me a powerful lesson: ′If you are without discipline, you are without power.′ In this revitalizing work, Reggie has tapped into a power source for all leaders??—disciplines. Grab hold of this book and begin a newly charged life today!" —Wayne Cordeiro, New Hope Christian Fellowship O′ahu, Honolulu, Hawaii; coauthor of Culture Shift: Transforming Your Church from the Inside Out "We owe Greatness to God. Reggie McNeal challenges us to this standard and gives us some practical ′how–tos′ in this clear and compelling new book. I recommend this book for all who aspire to a meaningful Halftime and Life II." —Bob Buford, author of Halftime and Finishing Well; founder and chairman, Leadership Network

About Leadership Network. Foreword by Ken Blanchard. Acknowledgments. Introduction Needed: Great Spiritual Leaders. 1. The Discipline of Self–Awareness. 2. The Discipline of Self–Management. 3. The Discipline of Self–Development. 4. The Discipline of Mission. 5. The Discipline of Decision Making. 6. The Discipline of Belonging. 7. The Discipline of Aloneness. Conclusion Choosing Greatness. Notes. About the Author. Index.

Reggie McNeal is the director of leadership development for the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Through his various leadership roles, from local congregational settings to denominational positions to seminary classrooms to coach and consultant for thousands of spiritual leaders, he has been devoted to helping leaders understand and practice true leadership greatness. McNeal is the author of Revolution in Leadership: Training Apostles for Tomorrow′s Church (Abingdon Press), along with A Work of Heart: Understanding How God Shapes Spiritual Leaders and the best–selling The Present Future: Six Tough Questions for the Church , both from Jossey–Bass.

"This is a compelling and practical book that will help develop great spiritual leaders to meet the challenges of leadership as the church seeks to bring the gospel to a changed world." – Insights  magazine (Sept. 2008)