This is a book about Nehemiah, a leadership book in the Hebrew Bible; Nehemiah is the best book on leadership ever written. The Education of Cyrus is close, but Nehemiah tells the story of an ordinary man who became an uncommon leader.
Nehemiah was a cupbearer, a position of trust, for King Artaxerxes, who was the leader of the great Persian Empire. Messengers from Jerusalem told him that the people were in desperate straits and the city was still a ruin. Nehemiah prayed and established a plan to rebuild the wall and revive the city.
Chuck Swindoll, a well-known Christian leader and pastor, wrote several books about famous leaders, including Moses and David. This book is designed to help leaders or those who aspire to lead lead well. Nehemiah has 13 chapters. The author goes chapter by chapter, covering topics like the following:
- the role of prayer in the life of a leader
- preparation
- motivating oneself and others
- dealing with opposition and criticism
- handling discouragement
- resolving financial issues
- handling promotions well
- dealing with intimidation
- setting priorities
- dealing with problems
