Leadership Pain
The Classroom for Growth
- Church Leadership & Ministry
- Work, Money & Leadership
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Published: 2015
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Publisher's Description
Do you want to be a better leader? Raise the threshold of your pain. Do you want your church to grow or your business to reach higher goals? Reluctance to face pain is your greatest limitation. There is no growth without change, no change without loss, and no loss without pain. Bottom line: if you're not hurting, you're not leading. But this book is not a theological treatise on pain. Rather in Leadership Pain Samuel Chand—best-selling author recognized as "the leader's leader"—provides a concrete, practical understanding of the pain we experience to help us interpret pain more accurately and learn the lessons God has in it for us. Chand is ruthlessly honest and highly practical as he examines the principles and practices that make our pain a means of fulfilling God's divine purposes for our churches, communities, and us. These features are included in this leadership treasure trove: POWERFUL, personal stories from some of the finest leaders in the world, such as Craig Groeschel, Benny Perez, Mike Kai, Lisa Bevere, Mark Chironna, Dale Bronner, Philip Wagner, Michael Pitts, and numerous others REVEALING INSIGHTS into the growth that occurs through pain in leadership roles PRACTICAL EXERCISES to help you apply the valuable principles you are learning
Endorsements (28)
“Given the many leaders who are imploding right before our eyes, this is a timely discussion from a capable resource! I pray you’ll give Dr. Chand’s thoughts deep contemplation whether you are a leader or serve one!”
Bishop. T. D. JAKES
“Leadership and pain are often inseparable. And every time my pain level rises I have to remind myself (this is what leaders do) to lead in and through pain. My friend Sam Chand helps us understand how to embrace—and more importantly, grow—during and through our pain.”
“Every leadership journey is filled with ups and downs, both triumphs and pain. However, we waste our mistakes and disappointments when we fail to learn from them. When we lose sight of our goals and vision, we will miss the opportunity to change, grow and move forward into an increased leadership capacity and capability. Dr. Sam Chand has personally dealt with the highs and lows of leadership, and he has enabled countless others to do the same with equal measures of godly wisdom, humor, and intention. Leadership Pain: The Classroom for Growth will help you turn the pain of your past into the strength of your future.”
“Dr. Chand is one of the best teachers on leadership I’ve ever heard. His new book, Leadership Pain, brilliantly addresses one of the least talked about but most important qualities of the best leaders: the ability to endure pain. Dr. Chand’s insight is both practical and inspirational. Every leader who wants to grow should read this book and apply what he teaches.”
“In Leadership Pain: The Classroom for Growth, Sam Chand pulls back the curtain to give a behind-the-scenes look at the process of navigating through the pain of leadership. His insights will help any leader successfully face the inevitable challenges that all leaders must face. Sam is a brilliant communicator, and this book is a must-read for anyone who wants to become a stronger, wiser, more compassionate leader.”
“to minimize, run from, or deny our pain. However, the experience of pain is the path to becoming truly real about our vulnerability, mortality, frailty, fallibility, vanity, and folly. Honesty is the only way to “grow through it.” Dr. Chand helps us take steps toward the “victory” we will win—steps we especially need to take when we feel like failures. Thanks again, Sam!”
Pastor. JACK HAYFORD
“how to” of leadership, but finally, someone has written about the pain. Sam Chand’s new book, Leadership Pain, is about the raw and painful reality of leading people and organizations. Every leader needs to read this book. In today’s distracted and disrupted age, the stakes are too high for “feel good” leadership. We need leaders who know how to navigate difficult decisions, challenging situations, and complex issues. Buy this book, because you can’t afford to miss this opportunity to learn from the best.”
“Dr. Chand has walked with us through grief, death of loved ones, and church leadership transitions. Through it all he consistently brought hope in the midst of pain, reminding us that there is purpose in pain. The pain made us better leaders. This book will give you hope and purpose in your journey as well!”
“so we can grow through our pain.”
Pastor. PHIL PRINGLE
“Every leader experiences pain, but suffering seems to be the unexplored dimension of leadership. Samuel Chand, a superb leadership coach, has produced a book that offers a practical understanding of the whats and whys of pain so leaders can grasp its significance and learn the lessons God wants to teach from it. I have admired Chand as a leader; now I appreciate this major contribution he has made to the understanding of leadership anguish.”
“Every leader faces heartbreaking challenges. These difficulties can cause us either to give up or to press on and grow! This magnificent book by my friend Dr. Sam Chand will give you a practical understanding of pain, pressure, and your potential. Read this book to have your perspective forever transformed.”
“Leadership is a topic that many people talk about but few understand with the depth, insight, and biblical wisdom of Dr. Samuel Chand. In Leadership Pain, Dr. Chand explores the important role that pain plays in the life of any leader, especially those of us in ministry, and how it can become a catalyst for growth. This book comforts and consoles as it inspires and empowers leaders to view life’s inevitable struggles as divine growing pains.”
“teaching us how to embrace and manage pain for our benefit and for the benefit of those around us. This is certainly a great book to put in the hands of your team!”
“Burnout is a symptom of disillusionment, and it can hit pastors just as hard as CEOs. Dr. Chand has a great reputation for helping some of the most respected leaders in the world push past discouragement and deal with change. Leadership Pain tells some of these stories and shows how to let God use our painful situations to take us to new levels in our leadership.”
“Dr. Sam Chand, however, this is exactly the wrong approach. In this insightful new book, he shows that we need to see pain as our friend and embrace it, because we and the organizations we lead will only grow to the threshold of our pain.”
Dr. GEORGE O. WOOD
“the challenge.”
“I don’t think there is a more powerful and challenging leadership statement than this: “You’ll only grow to the threshold of your pain.” If you want to increase your leadership capacity, you must increase your pain tolerance. Stretching and growing are painful processes, but the results are always worth it.”
“Leading in a time of rapid, unprecedented change in the 21st Century often produces a sense of loss. Like it or not, there is pain in the journey. My dear friend, Dr. Sam Chand, has once again brilliantly addressed this vital leadership issue with clarity, consistency, and conviction. Happy reading!”
Dr. MARK CHIRONNA
“My longtime friend, Sam Chand, has accurately diagnosed the pain of leadership, and he has written a prescription and a hopeful prognosis! By sharing the diverse stories of other leaders who have endured pain and survived, his message will help overcome the feelings of isolation and futility, and it will bring comfort to hurting leaders. I am thrilled that Sam has provided such a relevant resource to leaders! This is an answer to prayer!”
Bishop. DALE C. BRONNER
“Dr. Chand has written possibly the most important book right now for Pastors and Leaders. All of us will go through pain as we lead our organizations. Leadership Pain will help you do it well and come out stronger than before.”
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