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6. Performance Management 109
Noah, Solomon, and Jeremiah were masters of encouragement and
discipline. Lou Gerstner, Gordon Bethune, and Jack Stack are among
the business leaders known for being firm but fair.

7. Team Development 130
Biblical leaders didn’t use the term team, but Nehemiah was one of
many who understood the power of working in groups. Modern
exemplars include Hal Rosenbluth, Michael Eisner, and professional
basketball coach Phil Jackson.

8. Courage 153
Courage is perhaps the most striking characteristic of biblical leaders,
with Daniel and the trio of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego among
many who overcame fear to embrace risk for a greater good. Among
leaders of our time are Rudolph Giuliani, Steve Case, and Peter
Brabeck-Letmathe.

9. Justice and Fairness 175
James and Joseph were great believers in giving others their ‘‘fair share.’’
In the business context, leaders like Walter Haas, Jr., Max De Pree,
and Paul O’Neill have exhibited this characteristic.

10. Leadership Development 195
The greatest leaders—Jesus and Moses in biblical times, Jack Welch and
Roger Enrico in modern times—ensured that their ‘‘organizations’’
would thrive long after them by their commitment to developing leaders
who would renew and carry on their mission.

Notes 219

Index 229