The Shepherd and His Staff: A Guide to the Biblical Principles and Practices of Leadership

This book is about leadership. It is, in fact, about the greatest leader model who ever lived. Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges were the first to encourage us to follow Jesus as the ultimate example of leadership for all purposes. Theodore Mistra applied this principle to his own career and learned that even an executive’s highest calling is to become just such a shepherd leader. In The Shepherd and His Staff Mistra illustrates what the Bible reveals about the key principles and practices to becoming a shepherd leader. He shows that the shepherd as a leadership calling, role, and responsibility has equal force for both men and women. He asks us to remember that leadership applies to any person who has authority or influence over another person and that this influence is always to be used to glorify God whether in the home, church, schools, business or government.

Theodore Mistra (a pen name) is chairman and CEO of a $100 million life science company. He has been a guest lecturer at various colleges and universities, and he has served as a church elder, church planter, and Bible study teacher. He is married and has three adult children. Although the author uses a pen name, he is available to personally share his experience with those who seek and need encouragement and hope in their own struggle with life whether personal, professional, or spiritual. Contact the publisher if you need further information