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Decision making is a core competency of leadership.  In fact, decision-making ability differentiates between poor and good and even good and great leaders.  To learn about a leader’s values and intelligence, look at the decisions he or she makes.

Making decisions affects about everything else leaders do.  In a given day, the decisions can number into the thousands…some are small while others are life-altering…

Week 14 of the NIV Leadership Bible focuses on decision-making skills for leaders.  We draw examples from:  the life of Nehemiah; the reputation of the men of Issachar; and the words of wisdom from Solomon.  Let’s see what we can learn from these leaders, as we shoot for the stars.

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I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty.  I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well-fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.  – Philippians 4:12 (NIV)

For Week 8, the NIV Leadership Bible focuses on stress management—an important skill for leaders and their teams alike.  In his 1997 book Shoulder to Shoulder, Dr. Rodney Cooper describes stress as “the way our body responds to perceived of actual danger.  Our blood pressure skyrockets and our muscle strength increases.  We’re ready to fight or fly.  Stress isn’t the cause but the effect.”

Got stress?  Well, let’s see what we can learn from a few different Biblical perspectives on stress.

Click here for 3 tips to manage your stress as a leader.