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How Bleedership Came To Be
As I was sitting in church one Sunday in December of 2003, our pastor was speaking about the birth of Jesus. He mentioned that God could have chosen anyplace for Jesus to have been born. He could have been born in a huge palace in a gold bassinet with lots of wealth. However, we all know he was born in a manger, next to farm animals. Our pastor went on to say, “Imagine that. The greatest leader that ever walked this earth came from the humblest of beginnings.”
At the time of this sermon, I was vice president of sales for a small division ($160 million in sales) of a $1 billion publicly traded company. I reported to the President of our division who was extremely difficult to work with. He was a very proud, arrogant, demeaning and demanding person.
As I digested my pastor’s sermon, I was struck with the dichotomy of his message and the leadership style of my boss! I immediately began writing notes on the back of the church program and soon over the next days, weeks, and months, the text of a book began to take shape.
Those scribbled notes eventually became Bleedership, Biblical First-Aid for Leaders. It is a book that tells real stories of leadership from a business perspective. It focuses on the eight most common leadership pitfalls that we all make at times (my boss just happened to make them most of the time). I contrast how my boss and leaders in the Bible handled similar circumstances.
This book provides a unique perspective to anyone who is a leader or desires to be a leader. While the examples are primarily set in a business setting, the overall principles are also very appropriate for coaches at any level and especially for parents as they are probably the most important leaders we have today.
Because of the success of the book, we've made available several ways that can put legs to the Biblical concepts covered in the book.
If you are interested in learning about me:
I grew up in Sylvania, Ohio and attended The University of Toledo (Toledo, Ohio) where I graduated with a BBA in computer systems. While at UT, I was a 4 year member of the varsity basketball team.
I have been in the business world for the past 20-plus years, first as a computer programmer, then as a sales representative in several different industries. I am currently serving as vice president of sales of a small manufacturing company in Toledo, Ohio.
I'm a member of Crossroads Community Church in Ottawa Lake, Michigan and am on their staff as Director of Workplace Ministries. I came to know the Lord as my Savior in 1999.
Connie has been my wife since 1985, and we have three children: Kristin (19), Molly (17) and Robbie (11). I reside in Lambertville, Michigan , just outside Toledo, Ohio. (Even though I live in Michigan, I still love The Ohio State Buckeyes!)
Thank you and God bless,
Jim Lange
What People Are Saying.........
“Bleedership uses Biblical examples to demonstrate that God has a plan for us, even at work in the secular world, and that His plan can be accomplished best when we have a respectful regard for one another. It deftly shows the wisdom of being obedient to the Biblical commands: 'Love your neighbor as yourself' and 'Love your enemies'. This book might be the best of the bunch as far as the newest submissions to PK are concerned - I highly recommend it!"
Dave Wardell
Co-Founder, Promise Keepers
Denver, Colorado
“Jim Lange writes with the authority of an experienced leader and the warmth of a good friend. His insights into enduring qualities such as humility, compassion and integrity will help you star centered and poised toward true success. ”
John D. Beckett
Chairman, The Beckett Companies
Author of Loving Monday and Mastering Monday: A Guide to Integrating Faith and Work
Elyria, Ohio
"Our
family-owned business eventually became a subsidiary of a publicly owned
company, and I learned first hand the frustration of incompetent leadership. Jim has captured the essence of following in the footsteps of a famous
CEO named Jesus – a truly compelling read for executives and employees
alike!”
Pat McIntyre
General Partner
Aggie-Titan,
L.P.
Bay
Forrest
Evangelist and Ex-NBA Athlete
FOCUS Ministries
Pagosa
Springs, Colorado
"Finding balance in my life has never been so difficult as when confronted in most of my waking hours by the fear, anger and sadness that permeates a spiritually bankrupt work environment. Jim provides insight and wisdom as to how to seek and find this balance, and to be sure that God's loving embrace is present even in the most difficult of times."
Dan O'Grady
Senior Sales Executive
Personix Corp.
“You can pick up Bleedership at any point and relate to the real-life story of how we can be better examples. Coming from large companies where individual greed and personal gain outweigh the true and fair treatment of employees and customers, America ’s corporate leaders could learn a great lesson from the examples in Jim’s book.”
Robert Hedstrom
Vice President – World Marketing
Chicago , Illinois
“Having been in many leadership roles in my career, I've had the occasional wound here and there. Bleedership has been a cup of cold water in a desert experience and has really ministered to me. Jim Lange does an outstanding job letting leaders know they are not alone and gives much hope that very difficult situations can work to a redemptive end. If you want to lead in a biblical manner, this is the book for you!”
David Bervig
Director, Community Impact Outreach
Focus on the Family
Colorado Springs, Colorado
“Having taught leadership classes and reading almost every leadership book on the market, I have found this book to be the most effective. It is based on biblical principles, which, in my opinion, are the foundation of all leadership. I recommend this book to anyone in any leadership position or anyone who desires to become a leader.”
Edward J. Reiter
Senior Chairman – Sky Financial Group
Bowling Green , Ohio
“Jim Lange is the real deal – a gifted leader, a successful businessman, and a solid Christian husband and father. This brief book packs a powerful punch as Jim shares important life lessons he personally learned the hard way. Read it and grow!”
Glenn H. Teal
Lead Pastor
Crossroads Community Church
Ottawa Lake, Michigan
“Bleedership has one quality that most leadership books lack: You can actually use it! Jim Lange has managed to pack this book with real life experiences from the corporate trenches, and fill it with nuggets of wisdom for those who wish to lead in truly fresh ways. Great book!”
Bill Beausay
Author of The Leadership Genius of Jesus,
The People Skills of Jesus and Teenage Boys!
"Thanks again for the wonderful book that I read Saturday and Sunday. It is a great book! Congratulations and God truly is using you to help leaders lead from a more Biblical perspective. In reading the book, it was a reminder to serve in leadership roles as Jesus did. I have always tried to do many of the things you mentioned, but it really focused in on key elements of leadership with more compassion, understanding, listening, inclusion, etc."
Jim Shaffer
Truth@Work
"What a great book! Very thought provoking. Thanks for writing it!"
Mark Giaco
Owner of multiple Arby’s franchises
“Jim Lange's Bleedership blends Biblical principles and innovative leadership skills in a delightful book that shows us why our world desperately needs the positive Christian influence on leadership today."
Lou Tartaglia, MD
Author of 'The Great Wing'
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