Bleedership: Biblical First-Aid for Leaders (Expanded Edition)

Jim Lange knows how to lead - even when it hurts. Everyone who has ever worked for an unreasonable boss or in a hostile atmoshpere will identify with the author's painful insights. Best of all this short but insightful book offers hope and help based on Biblical wisdom. Terrific reading.

A great book! Jim has carefully articulated the very best representation of true biblical leadership. Whether you are a Christian or not, this is a MUST read. The principals of leadership that he outlines can be be easily applied to all areas of your life (work, family, church, etc.). BRAVO!

This was a fast read that seems simple on the surface but reveals a depth of truth that is so fundamental, it's easily lost in the chaos of the business world. Corporate life focuses so much on productivity and profit that it can cause us to lose site of what is most important...our relationships with others. Jim did a fantastic job of pointing this out with his vivid (and sadly enough,unexagerated)examples of I.M.Boss, who represents the worst of the worse in corporate life. He excelled at showing cause and effect in behavior and motive. His use of the Bible proves that God has a plan for us even at work in the secular world...and His plan can be accomplished best when we have respectful regard for one another. His book shows the wisdom of being obedient to two biblical commands; "Love your neighbor as yourself," and "Love your enemies." The chapter titles give a clear picture of how we can be Christian leaders in the workplace. I was reminded of areas where I need to improve in my work relationships. When you care for people first, everyone wins.

Most people in business can identify with the situations in this excellent book. If you are looking for guidance that you can use with confidence this is the place. You don't need to be religious, particularly, to find these ideas useful.

I worked as an educator in a public school system for ten years until I "knew" too much and became frustrated with incompetent administrators, their lack of accountability and professionalism, and their personal greed that took precedence over the philosophy that "children come first." Bleedership is a spiritually compelling book that grasps the caliber of the most famous leader in the history of mankind...Jesus. There is hope...anyone who reads Bleedership will learn priceless leadership qualities that can be applied to personal growth, especially parenting, or to the business world.