You The Leader (Book Review)
By: Phil Pringle
ISBN 0-975-1905-1-2
Book Price $ 25.00
Influential
Phil Pringle is the Chief Minister of the C3 Church in Sydney Australia, one of the largest and most influential churches in Australia. He is the leader of the CCC movement internationally (a movement of more than 150 churches). Phil’s relevant and dynamic style has made him a highly sought-after speaker in both Christian and secular contexts.
Leadership traits
In eighteen chapters, Phil reveals the heart of a true leader. Covers points such as, the leader and his vision (p. 33), the leader a winner (p. 51), the leader’s tests (p. 57), the leader’s weapons (p. 97), the leader’s attitude (p. p. 109), the leader as a communicator (p. 201), the leader and teams (p. 243), the leader as a decision maker (p. 297), and more.
Leadership responsibility
Phil Pringle is quick to engage readers with his concise and informative style. He addresses the great need for leaders by saying, “It seems that the real role of the CEO is to manage the values of the organization … God … entrusts leadership positions only to those He has tried and carried out. The fire “.
Pringle’s words carry a conviction to challenge others. He shares, “Leaders find their basis for influence not in themselves, but in God. Without God, they lose their destiny and the destinies of those who follow them.”
Phil’s employees cite the shock, as the following statement from EM Bounds: “While the church is looking for better methods, God is looking for better men.” And Dale Carnegie explains: “Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain, and most do, but it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving.”
Personal responsibility is a clear feature of Phil’s message. He expresses: “Leaders have learned to govern their attitudes. They are not waiting to see how they feel. They know how they want to feel and they choose to ‘feel’ that way.” And, “Leaders don’t wait to see what will happen; they make things happen … we motivate ourselves to do it …”
Phil gives concrete keys to seeing results, revealing that, “if the leader is growing personally, the organization he leads is growing.” and, “The discipline of living in secret before God is the key to a success that is granted from heaven.” Also, “People rarely succeed at anything unless they enjoy what they are doing … A smile wins …”
Become a great leader
Phil Pringle presents a compelling tool to empower those who are called to become great leaders.