The president of Catalyst Leader believes that the most impactful and most influential leaders are the ones who lead from who they truly are, not who they pretend or wish to be.With clear biblical teaching and personal accounts, Tyler Reagin not only demonstrates the necessity of life-giving leadership, but also provides the steps you’ll need to begin knowing and leading from your truest self. … your truest self. From his experiences in high-impact leadership roles at some of our nation’s largest churches and ministries, Reagin has learned firsthand the importance of identity-based leadership. His desire is to help each reader become an empowered, confident leader that brings life and vibrancy to every room they enter. Whether you’ve got the corner office or you’re just getting started, Reagin gives you the tools you need to become an impactful and unique influencer right where you are!
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Many of us do not consider ourselves as leaders. I am one of those people that is more comfortable being apart of the group as opposed to standing out. There is always someone else who is better fit to lead than me and I will gladly step aside and let them take the reins.
When I picked up The Life Giving Leader by Tyler Reagin my entire perspective of what it truly means to be a leader changed and I realized that it is a gift for me to be a life giving leader.
In the past I have co-led group Bible studies in my home and have volunteered in the church to help with Vacation Bible School as well as teach Sunday school classes but I’ve never viewed those as true “leadership roles.” After reading The Life Giving Leader I have realized that I have been, and am, a leader in the church, as well as in my personal life, and that I need to lead the way that God wants me to personally lead, which might not be the way that others lead. I’ve always viewed leadership in a cookie-cutter fashion (which is why I’ve never seen myself as a leader) but when you are living the authentic life that God created you to live it is from that place that you lead.
This is Tyler Reagin’s debut book and I have to admit that I am pretty impressed. I found myself constantly grabbing my highlighter or pen to highlight a passage or to jot down a note. His writing style is easy to read and understand and feels like a conversation with a close friend. Each point that he is makes sticks with you long after you’ve read it which truly helps to solidify each concept and lights a fire inside to take action.
Even if you do not see yourself as a leader reading this book is a must. It guides you into better understanding of what it means to be give life to those around you. The principles shared are nothing new but they are told in a way that will refresh your passion to serve and put your focus back where it needs to be.
*I received an advanced copy of this book from WaterBrook & Multnomah Publishing in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own.
Christian leaders should be the best leaders in the world because we have the best Leader in the world teaching us.”
“The Life Giving Leader” spoke to me in ways I did not think the book would. I am not a leader in the workforce, although I do lead a team of volunteers. We need to be life giving leaders just like Jesus.
As it turns out, whether I’m a “leader” in the traditional sense or not, I can and absolutely should still lead. I found that this book applied to me and the way I wish to live my life. We are to be confident in our work as we serve others, but remain humble, just like Jesus.
Knowing who you are and embracing your uniqueness, helps you to be an effective leader. God has given each of us passions, talents and gifts and we will live and lead best when we operate out of our uniqueness.
He didn’t create just a part of you for a unique purpose. He created all of you for 100 percent of your purpose.
Tyler Reagin talks about four characteristics of leaders, Sweat, sacrifice, surrender and serve. We should exemplify these four characteristics in the way we live life every day. The author puts a lot of emphasis on teams, that we should put others first, taking the time to know your team members and to value them and most importantly appreciate their unique gifts, are all things we should be practicing in all our relationships.
I enjoyed the book and those who follow Jesus should read it. One does not necessarily need to be part of a team to appreciate this book. I liked that the author used different bible passages showing leadership.
*I received a copy of this book free of charge from Waterbrook Multnomah as part of the LIFE GIVING book launch team.
“Life-giving leaders embrace who they are and avoid chasing other people’s uniqueness”. This statement in The Life-Giving Leader reminds us that we all are leaders. It may be leading a women’s bible study at church, it may be helping in your child’s PTO at school, it may be organizing a class reunion or it may be running a major business. Leadership coach Tyler Reagin explains that it isn’t the importance or size of your purpose, it is how you accomplish it in your own unique way. In an easy-to-read and easy-to-understand manner he enourages us to place Christ at the center of our leadership and he explains how this can be done by sharing his own experiences, quotes from non-secular sources and Bible scripture.
I have never considered myself a leader so I was excited to be have a chance to read this book. It wasn’t exactly what I thought it would be but I did appreciate the ‘Core Behaviors of Life-Giving Leaders’ shared in Part 3 in which the author lists four life-giving principles.
A Call to Sweat–Life-giving leaders work selfishly
A Call to Sacrifice–Life-giving leaders sacrifice for the cause
A Call to Surrender–Life-giving leaders surrender to God’s will
A Call to Serve–Life-giving leaders serve others.
After explaining how these principles can benefit our own leadership abilities Reagin reminds us that Jesus was the role model for all four of these calls. He worked and sweated to teach and care for others; He sacrificed everything, including His own life; He lived fully surrendered; and He chose to always served first. (p. 153)
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through their book launch program for my honest review. @WaterBrookPress #Partner. This is my honest opinion.