LONGWOOD, FL-Great leaders are born, not madeŅor so the adage goes. But what really makes a leader a leader? According to Walter B. Hoye II, author of Leadership from the Inside Out ($10.99, paperback, 1-59781-524-1; $18.99, hardcover, 1-59781-525-XHC), leadership is more than position, money, or power; it's a "Divine Appointment" from God based on critical path requirements in conjunction with God's Word. The book takes an in-depth look at these qualities and shows that leaders who are called by God and submit themselves to Him achieve true success. Like sound investments, true success keeps its value over time, and so will the fruits of these leaders' labors.
"If you have been called by God to be a leader, God has equipped you to lead and He never repents of His gifts or calling," says Hoye. "Leaders have both the ability and the responsibility to take action. I hope this book will encourage those in leadership, serve as a tool for mentoring future leaders, and answer key questions for those considering a leadership position."
Hoye sees himself as a mentor of those who share both the "irresistible burden and the boundless blessings" of leadership. His web site (http://walterhoye.com) offers a resource section with free online tools for leaders, a free monthly newsletter designed to assist leaders in honing personal leadership skills, and a "Leadership Certification Program" (LCP) designed to help leaders develop leaders, equip potential leaders for leadership and embrace and defend the biblical foundations of leadership.
Not only is Walter Hoye an author, he is also a firm believer that all leaders are learners and that the divinely required inner qualities of leadership musts be learned and tested over time. As a clear communicator of these truths Walter Hoye is available to speak at your next meeting and can be scheduled to speak online via his web site (http://walterhoye.com/speaking.htm).
With such large-scale issues as the sanctity of life, terrorism, war, abortion, poverty, disaster relief, drug abuse, and crime threatening to tilt the balance of universal human rights, Hoye believes the times are ripe for biblical leadership: "Not only is biblical leadership needed today, but the demand for biblical leadership will only increase."
Water B. Hoye II is the executive elder of Progressive Missionary Baptist Church in Berkeley, California. He is the father of two children. He and his wife, Lori, live in Union City, California.
Xulon Press, a part of Salem Communications Corporation, is the world's largest Christian publisher, with more than 3,900 titles published to date. Retailers may order Leadership from the Inside Out through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors. Salem Communications is the country's leading Christian communications company with interests in radio, Internet, and magazine publishing.
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2007