The Catalyst Leader: 8 Essentials for Becoming a Change Maker

ISBN: 1595554971

Author: Lomenick, Brad

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Review"Called, but not yet equipped." Now there's a phrase I can relate to. That's how my friend Brad Lomenick describes his initiation into the world of leadership. Little did he know that his discipline and faithfulness would eventually land him in a role that would give him the opportunity to influence tens of thousands of emerging leaders in the U.S. and around the world. The Catalyst Leader is a must-read for next-gen leaders who want to start strong, end strong, and change their worlds along the way. --Andy Stanley, Senior Pastor, North Point MinistriesBrad has captured some of the most elusive and fundamental lessons of leadership in a readable and actionable way. Any hungry leader will find plenty to chew on here!-- Patrick Lencioni, president, The Table Group; best selling author, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and The AdvantageI've seen and experienced the Catalyst leadership and Brad in action and up close. It's the real deal, and so is this book. We need a new generation of change makers, and The Catalyst Leader outlines the keys for making a difference now. -- Mark Burnett, award winning executive producer and creator of The Voice, Survivor, Apprentice and Shark TankBrad Lomenick has dedicated himself to a noble quest: helping young people become great leaders. There is no better path to social improvement than deploying legions of exceptional leaders into teeth of our most-pressing problems, all the better if they're young enough to be undaunted, with decades of opportunity for contribution ahead of them." -- Jim Collins, author of Good to GreatThis is the fastest-moving, most exciting time in the history of business. Incredible opportunities are flying past us at breakneck speed, and once they're gone, they're gone. If you don't have the spiritual and emotional foundation for growing as a leader, those opportunities will roll right over you. Brad Lomenick has become a master at preparing young leaders for the opportunities and challenges they'll face. I'm fired up that he's poured everything he's learned about growing leaders into this book.--Dave Ramsey, New York Times best-selling author and nationally syndicated radio show hostProduct DescriptionAbout the AuthorBrad Lomenick is a strategic advisor and leadership consultant specializing in influence, innovation, generational issues and business strategy. He is a sought-after speaker at conferences, churches and colleges as well as author ofThe Catalyst Leader(Thomas Nelson, 2013). For over a decade, he served as lead visionary and president of Catalyst, one of America s largest movements of Christian leaders. Under his watch, Catalyst convened hundreds of thousands of influencers through high-energy and experiential leadership conferences across the United States. Before running Catalyst, he spent five years involved in the growth of the nationally acclaimedLife@Workmagazine and was a management consultant with Cornerstone Group. Before that, he served as foreman for Lost Valley Ranch, a four-diamond working guest ranch in the mountains of Colorado. Brad serves on the advisory board for Suffered Enough, the A21 Campaign, Red Eye Inc. and Praxis. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram: @bradlomenick, or check out his blog: www.BradLomenick.com.Excerpt. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.THE 8 ESSENTIALS FOR CATALYST BECOMING A CHANGE MAKER LEADERBy BRAD LOMENICK Thomas NelsonCopyright 2013 Brad LomenickAll rights reserved.ISBN: 978-1-59555-497-0ContentsA Note from Brad...........................................................xvIntroduction Learning to Lead............................................xix1 Called Find Your Uniqueness...........................................12 Authentic Unleash the Real You........................................273 Passionate Live in Pursuit of God.....................................494 Capable Make Excellence Nonnegotiable.................................695 Courage