Followership and Faith at Work : Biblical Perspectives / / edited by Debra J. Dean, Robert B. Huizinga

• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2022
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2022.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (283 pages)
• Disciplina: 201.73; 658.4092
• Soggetto topico: Management; Personnel management; Strategic planning; Leadership; Industrial organization; Business ethics; Human Resource Management; Business Strategy and Leadership; Organization; Business Ethics
• Persona (resp. second.): DeanDebra J.; HuizingaRobert B.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 1.Introduction -- 2. Mary of Magdala: Faithful Follower -- 3.“Follow Me!” – The Story of Followership Through the Eyes of the Apostle Peter -- 4. Come, See, Do: Igniting the Spark that Energizes Followers -- 5. Implicit Followership Traditions in the New Testament: Priscilla, Aquila, and Apollos -- 6. Transient Followership Prominence: An Act of Exemplary Followership that Changes Modern Christianity -- 7. Stephen: Deacon, Martyr and Agent of Change -- 8. When a Follower Reads His Leaders Mind: The Power of Little -- 9. Open Vessels and Flowing Waters: The Followership Legacy of Apostle John -- 10. Nicodemus: An Example of Courageous Followership Conquering Groupthink -- 11. Apostle Jude: Jesus said, “Follow Me” -- 12.Wholehearted and Committed Followership of Nathanael: How a Clearly Communicated Vision of Jesus Creates Buy-In -- 13. Judas Iscariot: Follower? Yes. Courageous Follower? No -- 14. Conclusion. .
• Sommario/riassunto: This edited work expands the theory of followership by drawing on biblical examples to illustrate the role of faith in being a better follower. Building on previous scholarship, the book identifies different types of followers and explores how each type meets the needs of a leader in various scenarios. The authors analyze various principles from the lives of followers of Jesus and demonstrate how they apply to modern workplaces. Building upon the growing scholarship on workplace spirituality and organizational leadership, this book offers practical and theoretical perspectives on integrating faith at work. Debra J. Dean is Adjunct Professor at Regent University, USA, where she earned her doctorate. Her research focuses on workplace spirituality. Robert B. Huizinga is Adjunct Professor at The King’s University, Canada, and earned his doctorate from Regent University. He specializes in leadership development.
• Titolo autorizzato: Followership and Faith at Work
• ISBN: 9783030906146; 3030906140
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910547290003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Christian Faith Perspectives in Leadership and Business, . 2946-4587