Leading Like Francis: Building God's House

Leading Like Francis - Building God's House introduces the reader to the foundational principles of servant-leadership and how they are clearly manifested in the life of St. Francis of Assisi. The book clarifies the ten characteristics of servant-leaders as identified by Robert Greenleaf and seen in Francis, and now in Pope Francis.

The author of this valuable book wants to draw attention to the exercise of servant leadership as practiced by St. Francis.... This is a challenging book for those in church leadership. Books like this can help to create a whole new culture of leadership/followership.... This book can be an aid to that growth and to a healing process of renewal and reform."

Frank Regan
Spirituality Magazine

"This book is highly recommended and can be very useful in working with leadership training, if you want something creative, practical and deeply in tune with your deepest spiritual convictions as an admirer or follower of St. Francis."

Clark Berge SSF,
Franciscan Magazine

Leading Like Francis is a masterful weaving of wisdom from the Christian and Franciscan traditions, successful business leaders, and real life practical experience. As I concluded reading the text, I felt that this was a 'must read' for CEOs, board members, and staff members of service-oriented organizations, especially, but not limited to those claiming a Franciscan identity. Exercises at the end of each chapter invite personal as well as organizational reflections that are most helpful.

Nancy Schreck, OSF
Past President of the Franciscan Sisters of Dubuque, IA
and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious

Saint Francis of Assisi always referred to himself as a servant, like Christ, bending low in love to be for others. Here we see the values of Franciscan servant leadership exemplified in the pontificate of Pope Francis who calls men and women to a particular way of leading - no matter what one's status or role, whether parent or student, teacher or executive. This is a valuable book which raises the Gospel life to a new level as the link between leadership and holiness.

Ilia Delio, OSF
Georgetown University
Author of Simply Bonaventure and Franciscan Prayer