What Great Leaders Do: 7 Essentials for Enduring Impact
About this product
“Andy Stanley's seven essentials come directly from his thoughtful, curious approach to leadership and life. If you want to lead better, read this book.” —John C. Maxwell, New York Times bestselling author Great is what great does. In What Great Leaders Do, bestselling author Andy Stanley provides leaders with their to-do list. Seven essentials to ensure leaders and their organizations execute with maximum efficiency. These seven essentials will equip you to:Ask the right questions
Lead yourself well.
Play to your strengths.
Differentiate between problems to solve and tensions to manage.
Leverage your intuition and the intuition of your team.
“Leadership is challenging. You want to get it right. I want to help. Specifically, I want to help you become a leader worth following. A leader who goes the distance. Leadership is a wonderful, dangerous gift. You’re stuck with it. Go do something great with it.” —Andy Stanley Read more
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| Publisher | HarperCollins Leadership |
| Publication date | August 4, 2026 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 272 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0310537037 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0310537038 |
| Item Weight | 14.4 ounces |
| Dimensions | 6.4 x 1 x 9.3 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,632 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Christian Pastoral Resources (Books) #2 in Business Mentoring & Coaching (Books) #2 in Christian Church Leadership (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (2) |
