Steer: Eight Practices to Drive Leadership

By Joel Wayne and Thom S. Rainer

Steer is a short but power-packed read for any leader or aspiring leader, filled with real-life stories and step-by-step application.

In Steer, Joel Wayne lays out eight key practices that are essential for leading with greater influence. Each chapter has key takeaways and questions to consider. It’s a great read to inspire leaders and people within organizations in order to focus on what’s most important and minimize leadership distractions.

If you feel stuck in a leadership rut, Steer will kick you into gear for greater leadership impact.

What people are saying about Joel and the book:

“It is rare to find someone who is a highly effective leader who is also able to clearly communicate essential competencies that give influence and effectiveness. In the marketplace and in ministry Joel is a proven leader. It is a joy to see the results in his family, church, and community.”
—James Jeffery, Pastor and Former University President

“Steer is an eye-opening read that helps you assess your leadership skills and ask the difficult questions that must be answered in order for your organization to move forward and experience healthy growth.”
—Blake W. Stevens, Ernst & Young Tax Partner

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Apr 2, 2019
• ISBN: 9781973650911

Joel Wayne

Joel Wayne has spent twenty years improving leadership and cultivating healthy culture within organizations and churches in Connecticut, Kentucky, and Michigan. He currently serves as lead pastor for Chapel Pointe in Michigan and is founder of VSI Leadership, a business and leadership consulting group. Joel’s dynamic communication style conveys his enthusiasm for developing strong leaders focusing on VISION, STRATEGY, and IMPLEMENTATION to create an overall organizational reset. He currently lives in Michigan with his wife and four children. Find out more about Joel Wayne: www.joelcwayne.com

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STEER

Eight Practices to Drive Leadership

JOEL WAYNE

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Copyright © 2019 Joel Wayne.

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ISBN: 978-1-9736-5090-4 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-9736-5089-8 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-9736-5091-1 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2019900338

WestBow Press rev. date: 08/05/2019

CONTENTS

Foreword

Introduction

Chapter 1 Map Your Destination

Chapter 2 Lead Hard

Chapter 3 Shifting Culture

Chapter 4 Keep Your Motivation

Chapter 5 Establishing Default Settings

Chapter 6 Building Expectations

Chapter 7 Pulling Splinters

Chapter 8 Hitting the Reset Button

Closing Thoughts: Boost

About The Author

FOREWORD

I met Joel in Houston. You probably have experienced something similar to my initial reaction. You sense the other person is a kindred spirit. You sense the other person has innate skills and gifts you admire. You sense that person is a leader.

That was Joel.

We began a conversation and relationship that continues to this day. My first intuition and instincts were correct. Joel is gifted. Joel is a leader. Joel is making a profound difference in so many ways.

I had thoughts of Joel putting his leadership acumen in writing, perhaps a