The Hospitable Leader
- Work, Money & Leadership
- Publisher: Bethany House (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2022
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Publisher's Description
Successful leaders today don't dictate; they invite. They don't dismiss; they welcome. They don't neglect; they care. Now more than ever we must pay attention to the soft side of leadership if we want hard results. As leaders--from parents to CEOs--we must learn gracious leadership to truly, positively, change our spheres of influence. In this passionate, powerful book, pastor and leadership mentor Terry Smith fleshes out five vital principles you need to become a hospitable leader. He shows that this type of leadership is not superficial niceness or allowing people to do whatever they want. Hospitable leadership is result-oriented because it's motivated by genuine love. It's how you create environments where people and dreams can thrive, where vision turns to action, and where great things happen regularly. Here is everything you need to become the type of leader people want to follow.
Endorsements (31)
“Terry Smith has discovered the power contained in a welcome. And now The Hospitable Leader is available to all of us and provides a practical roadmap for building a hospitable and welcoming organization, church, or business. Making people feel welcome is vital for all of us, regardless of where we live and work. Terry and the team at The Life Christian Church do this incredibly well!”
“Leadership is multifaceted. If you’ve been leading for any length of time, you know this. In The Hospitable Leader, Terry shines an important light on the value of hospitality in leadership and the power of what happens when it’s a central part of who we are as leaders. If you think hospitality is simply a task for your team, you’re missing this.”
“In The Hospitable Leader, Terry Smith challenges leaders to create positive environments, and transform the inhospitable places. No matter the place or position, the climate we set as leaders matters. This read will enrich the heart of any organization.”
“Terry Smith has once again written a cutting-edge leadership book that engages both mind and heart. On numerous occasions I have been blessed to personally witness the principles set forth in The Hospitable Leader as I visited the church he leads. With this thoughtful and captivating offering, I now have a much greater insight into how the richness of the diverse culture was intentionally created. This is a must-read for leaders desiring to glean new insight on creating a hospitable environment.”
“Here’s a gentle reminder that leading effectively can be enhanced by including the heart as well as the head. Be prepared to see how caring, warm relationships can surpass technology and tactics as approaches to extraordinary organizational success. Breaking bread together may accomplish more than harsh words and demanding quotas.”
“The Hospitable Leader echoes Peter Drucker’s insight, ‘Good manners are the lubricating oil of an organization.’ Mr. Smith will open new doors with his values-based words.”
“The Hospitable Leader presents a meaningful new approach to leadership that is sure to improve the organizations that embrace it. Terry Smith’s deep commitment to moral leadership, dignity, and diversity shine through on every page.”
“Terry has an incredible way of guiding the reader through what it means to be a true leader. This book is a go-to for anyone who is interested in becoming a stronger team member and overall leader in their organization.”
“The Hospitable Leader by Pastor Terry—a must-read to be a WINNING leader! It is practical, inspirational, and definitely timely. This is taking leadership to the next dimension. Not just IQ + EQ but demonstrating love, compassion, and grace as a leader, with Jesus as our example!”
“Terry Smith wants the church of Jesus Christ to shine for Him! But in his new book The Hospitable Leader he wisely points out that the message must always include the kindness, encouragement, and compassionate understanding that everyone needs. His book will both inform and inspire you!”
“Terry Smith is an extraordinary leader and communicator. The Hospitable Leader is Terry at his best as a thinker, writer, and leader. He and his church embody the art of hospitality as well as any church I’ve ever met in thirty years. This is a fantastic and important read.”
Dr. Mac Pier
“Wow! The Hospitable Leader is more than a book—it is a guide, a total paradigm shift for leaders. It masterfully captures the leadership of Jesus, which makes it captivating. Every sentence evokes a big YES deep down in your soul. It’s the simplicity of this concept that makes it so profound. It takes something you knew but had tucked away, like an old recipe brought back to be the star of the meal. Great job!!!”
“The Hospitable Leader is a practicum on leadership and teaching built on the twenty-six years Terry Smith spent building and equipping leaders in one of the most diverse churches in the United States. My success as a professor in ‘the greatest urban university in the world’ is based on these principles.”
“Hospitality and leadership are not often words that coincide, but this book proves how the ideas are inseparable. The Hospitable Leader gives a welcome look into how these principles should play out in our lives.”
“Fiction “In my frequent travels, I have rarely met a leader and a church more hospitable. I am thrilled that Terry is sharing some of his secrets to hospitality with other leaders and churches. Hospitality is one of those underrated biblical concepts, and yet it has the potential to transform our workplaces and churches in ways that make the warmth of the Gospel more accessible for the people who need it the most.”
“I have had the honor to call Terry Smith my friend for many years. I have seen him live out these principles of leadership in his life. The Hospitable Leader easily guides you to the next level you desire to get to.”
“Given the constant expectations and demands on leaders, being hospitable can be easily overlooked. Yet, it’s a prerequisite for effective leadership. Using clear, simple language, Terry Smith provides us with tools to help us excel in creating a hospitable culture for those we lead. His leadership take-homes at the end of every chapter will make you a ‘doer.’ The Hospitable Leader is an enjoyable must-read for anyone aspiring to influence others for the Kingdom of God.”
“Terry Smith has found a hidden ingredient in successful leadership: hospitality. We have all known driven, angry, overbearing, or controlling leaders in our lifetimes. It’s sad, but a kind, inclusive, hospitable leader is far too rare. Terry lays out a formula found in the ancient wisdom of the Scriptures that seems modern and new. I not only fully recommend reading but also applying The Hospitable Leader to your life. You will go further and be happier and more fulfilled doing it!”
“Reading this delightful book put a smile on my face and stirred up a desire in me to become a more hospitable leader. I had never strung together the words hospitable and leader but now I see how beautifully they go together.”
“Regardless of whether you are a CEO, a line supervisor in a factory, a teacher, a service provider, a parent, or a student, The Hospitable Leader has something for everyone. Pastor Terry does a remarkable job in explaining to us how to lead hospitably, while showing us, by example after example, how Jesus did the same.”
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