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Description: Moses and the Journey to Leadership: Timeless Lessons of Effective Management from the Bible and Today's Leaders by Norman J. Cohen This powerful and probing examination of the enduring texts in the biblical tradition examines Moses's journey to leadership and what he can teach you about the vision, action and skills you need to be a successful leader. It relives Moses's development from lonely shepherd to founder of a nation, emphasizing the salient points you can use to enrich the different leadership roles you are called on to play in your daily life, whether it be in business, religion, politics, education or other arenas. Drawing from Moses's life, you will learn to: ??? Articulate your expectations of others, as a group and as individuals ??? Empower those around you to lead more responsible, ethical lives ??? Support your co-workers and family even when they fail ??? Challenge others to reach their highest potential Along with recounting the leadership lessons from Moses's narrative, it draws contemporary parallels between the life and service of Moses and that of modern political and business leaders. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Timeless Lessons of Effective Management from the Bible and Todays Author Biography Dr. Norman J. Cohen is widely recognized as one of the great teachers of his generation. A rabbi, professor emeritus of midrash and former provost of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, he frequently lectures to Jewish and Christian laypeople and scholars on Bible study and midrash-finding contemporary meaning from ancient biblical texts. Cohen was a participant in Bill Moyerss Genesis: A Living Conversation on PBS. He is author of Self, Struggle & Change: Family Conflict Stories in Genesis and Their Healing Insights for Our Lives; Voices from Genesis: Guiding Us through the Stages of Life; Moses and the Journey to Leadership: Timeless Lessons of Effective Management from the Bible and Todays Leaders; Hineni in Our Lives: Learning How to Respond to Others through 14 Biblical Texts & Personal Stories and The Way Into Torah (all Jewish Lights). Table of Contents AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Showing the Potential for Leadership-Exodus 22. The Calling: Overcoming Self-Doubt-Exodus 3-43. The Vision of Leadership-Exodus 6:2-134. We Possess the Power and the Ability-Exodus 14:10-165. The Leaders Unique Song-Exodus 15:1-216. We Can Survive the Desert and Sweeten the Waters-Exodus 15:22-277. The Burden of Leadership-Exodus 17:1-78. The Leader Needs Support-Exodus 17:8-169. A Key to Leadership: Empowerment-Exodus 18:13-2710. The Leaders Vision-Exodus 1911. In the Face of Challenge and Rejection-Exodus 3212. Hearing Criticism: Knowing How to Respond-Numbers 1213. Making Tough Decisions; Meeting Challenges-Numbers 16, 17:1-614. Balancing the Personal and the Professional-Numbers 20:1-13; 21:16-1915. Leaders Struggle with Their Mortality-Deuteronomy 3:23-2816. Raising Up the Next Generation of Leaders-Deuteronomy 31 ConclusionNotesSuggestions for Further Reading Review "An insightful study of Mosess leadership, combining traditional midrash with illustrations from todays leaders.... Gives us much to ponder."-Association of Jewish Libraries Newsletter"Informative and challenging.... Effective in emphasizing what constitutes outstanding leadership.... Recommended."-Congregational Libraries Today"Cohen is a consummate teacher of midrash, rabbinic interpretation of Scripture. [He] brings our biblical ancestor alive, while teaching us whats at stake in true leadership."-Prof. Burton L. Visotzky, author of The Genesis of Ethics and Reading the Book: Making the Bible a Timeless Text "Engaging.... Reframes the ideals and issues of leadership.... Draws lessons from this teacher and prophet of antiquity for all who aspire to leadership today."-Mary C. Boys, coauthor of Christians and Jews in Dialogue: Learning in the Presence of the Other "Masterful and thought-provoking.... Compares and contrasts the leadership problems faced by Moses and the Israelites with those of the modern-day CEO. A must read for modern-day leaders who to seek to aid in the growth and progress of an organization."-Stanley P. Gold, chairman, USC Board of Trustees Long Description Share in the wisdom of the model of leadership--tap into your own potential for greatness Leaders are not simply born; they are molded through lifes victories and failures, triumphs and defeats. No one exemplifies this process better than Moses, the most important and celebrated character in the Hebrew Bible. Faced with great internal and external challenges, he was sculpted into a great leader not only by circumstance, but also by his own determination and devotion to his people. In this powerful and probing examination of the enduring texts in the biblical tradition, scholar and popular teacher Dr. Norman Cohen examines Mosess journey to leadership and what he can teach you about the vision, action and skills you need to be a successful leader. Cohen relives Mosess development from lonely shepherd to founder of a nation, emphasizing the salient points you can use to enrich the different leadership roles you are called on to play in your daily life, whether it be in business, religion, politics, education or other arenas. Drawing from Mosess life, you will learn to: Articulate your expectations of others, as a group and as individuals Empower those around you to lead more responsible, ethical lives Support your co-workers and family even when they fail Challenge others to reach their highest potential Review Quote "An insightful study of Mosess leadership, combining traditional midrash with illustrations from todays leaders.... Gives us much to ponder." --Association of Jewish Libraries Newsletter "Informative and challenging.... Effective in emphasizing what constitutes outstanding leadership.... Recommended." --Congregational Libraries Today "Cohen is a consummate teacher of midrash, rabbinic interpretation of Scripture. [He] brings our biblical ancestor alive, while teaching us whats at stake in true leadership." --Prof. Burton L. Visotzky, author of The Genesis of Ethics and Reading the Book: Making the Bible a Timeless Text "Engaging.... Reframes the ideals and issues of leadership.... Draws lessons from this teacher and prophet of antiquity for all who aspire to leadership today." --Mary C. Boys, coauthor of Christians and Jews in Dialogue: Learning in the Presence of the Other "Masterful and thought-provoking.... Compares and contrasts the leadership problems faced by Moses and the Israelites with those of the modern-day CEO. A must read for modern-day leaders who to seek to aid in the growth and progress of an organization." --Stanley P. Gold, chairman, USC Board of Trustees Details ISBN1580233511 Author Norman J. Cohen Short Title MOSES & JOURNEY TO LEADERSHIP Pages 212 Publisher Jewish Lights Publishing Language English ISBN-10 1580233511 ISBN-13 9781580233514 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 222.109 Year 2008 Publication Date 2008-03-31 Imprint Jewish Lights Publishing Place of Publication Woodstock Country of Publication United States Residence New York Subtitle Timeless Lessons of Effective Management from the Bible and Todays Leaders DOI 10.1604/9781580233514 Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2008-07-08 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160304810;

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