Seasons of a Leader's Life
by Jeff Ior | Book Summary
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Author: Jeff Iorg
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"Younger leaders start out full of passion, idealistic, and excited about the future." (p. 3) For the most part, young leaders don't know what they don't know. However, their enthusiasm is contagious. The best leaders will devote themselves to learning and study during this phase of leadership. "At some point the primacy of the learning phase gives way to the reality of the leading phase." (p. 4) It's not that learning ends, but at some point, learning has to be translated into actual leadership. This season can be thought of as the bulk of a leader's work or ministry. These are the prime years of leadership. "For most of us, the loss of stamina alone forces us to face the reality that the final stage—the time to leave our legacy—is dawning." (p. 4) This is the stage of leadership when a leader begins to envision a time when he or she will no longer lead, and the best leaders try to envision how to leave their organization healthy. When one turns to the Bible, the apostle Peter stands out as a unique study of leadership because we have information about Peter in each of these phases of leadership. His life can provide a helpful model for leaders today. |
Jeff Iorg (pronounced like "forge" without the "f") is an author, pastor, church planter, speaker, and educator. He currently serves as the president of Gateway Seminary (formerly Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary), a Southern Baptist seminary located in California. Iorg is a graduate of Hardin-Simmons University (BA), Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv), and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (DMin).
Iorg began his ministry pastoring churches in Texas, Missouri, and Oregon. He taught at Gateway's Pacific Northwest Campus (at the time, Golden Gate's Pacific Northwest Campus). He also served as the executive director-treasurer of the Northwest Baptist Convention. This convention includes Southern Baptist churches in Washington, Oregon, and parts of Idaho. His other books include Is God Calling Me?, The Character of Leadership, Unscripted, and Shadow Christians.
Seasons of a Leader's Life
by Jeff Ior
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Jeff Iorg |
| Publisher | B&H Publishing |
| Date | 2013 |
| Pages | 227 |
Overview:
"Life has seasons. For leaders, those seasons could also be called phases or stages of leadership." (p. 3) Recognizing these phases and understanding what makes them distinct can enable a leader to think strategically about how they want to lead.
"Younger leaders start out full of passion, idealistic, and excited about the future." (p. 3) For the most part, young leaders don't know what they don't know. However, their enthusiasm is contagious. The best leaders will devote themselves to learning and study during this phase of leadership.
"At some point the primacy of the learning phase gives way to the reality of the leading phase." (p. 4) It's not that learning ends, but at some point, learning has to be translated into actual leadership. This season can be thought of as the bulk of a leader's work or ministry. These are the prime years of leadership.
"For most of us, the loss of stamina alone forces us to face the reality that the final stage—the time to leave our legacy—is dawning." (p. 4) This is the stage of leadership when a leader begins to envision a time when he or she will no longer lead, and the best leaders try to envision how to leave their organization healthy.
When one turns to the Bible, the apostle Peter stands out as a unique study of leadership because we have information about Peter in each of these phases of leadership. His life can provide a helpful model for leaders today.
Jeff Iorg (pronounced like "forge" without the "f") is an author, pastor, church planter, speaker, and educator. He currently serves as the president of Gateway Seminary (formerly Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary), a Southern Baptist seminary located in California. Iorg is a graduate of Hardin-Simmons University (BA), Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv), and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (DMin).
Iorg began his ministry pastoring churches in Texas, Missouri, and Oregon. He taught at Gateway's Pacific Northwest Campus (at the time, Golden Gate's Pacific Northwest Campus). He also served as the executive director-treasurer of the Northwest Baptist Convention. This convention includes Southern Baptist churches in Washington, Oregon, and parts of Idaho. His other books include Is God Calling Me?, The Character of Leadership, Unscripted, and Shadow Christians.