The Making of a Leader: Recognizing the Lessons and Stages of Leadership Development

After examining the lives of hundreds of historical, biblical, and contemporary leaders, Dr. J. Robert Clinton gained perspective on how leaders develop over a lifetime. By studying the six distinct stages he identifies, you will learn to:

• Recognize and respond to God’s providential shaping in your life
• Determine where you are in the leadership development process
• Identify others with leadership characteristics
• Direct the development of future leaders

This revised and updated edition includes several new appendixes and expanded endnotes, as well as an application section at the end of each chapter.

• A Work of Heart: Understanding How God Shapes Spiritual Leaders
• In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership
• Personal Spiritual Development Analysis "How-to" Guide
• The Missional Leader: Equipping Your Church to Reach a Changing World
• Grace to Lead: Practicing Leadership in the Wesleyan Tradition, Revised Edition
• Humilitas: A Lost Key to Life, Love, and Leadership
• Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry (Transforming Resources)
• Cross-Cultural Connections: Stepping Out and Fitting In Around the World
• Sticky Teams: Keeping Your Leadership Team and Staff on the Same Page
• The Art of Pastoring: Ministry Without All the Answers