Abstract
Nehemiah is one of the biblical figures that displayed outstanding management competency and qualities of excellent management capability. Nehemiah’s life models seven principles of excellent management competency: (a) excellent managers are stewards of innovation and ideas; (b) excellent managers are great administrators of structures, systems, and procedures; (c) excellent managers are experts in human talent development and optimizing organizational performance; (d) excellent managers have the skill to oversee organizational change processes and programs; (e) effective managers are brilliant in managing cross-cultural scenarios, teams, and contexts; (f) managers are exceptional in managing strategic actions; (g) excellent managers are meritorious in managing adversity.
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Bayoh, A.V. (2020). Christian Leaders as Managers: Facilitating Extraordinary Outcomes Through Stewardship. In: Henson, J. (eds) Modern Metaphors of Christian Leadership. Christian Faith Perspectives in Leadership and Business. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36580-6_5
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