5LQ Episode 353: Leadership Biographies with Dave Schroeder

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Dave Schroeder, marketing leader for B&H Books and cohost of the Table of (Mal)Contents Podcast. During their conversation, they discuss the following questions: Why are leadership biographies important for church leaders? Which leadership biographies are your favorites? Which biographies should leaders stay away from? What do you say to those who don’t read biographies? What can we learn from history books in general? BEST QUOTES “Most church leaders seem to be reading one category of book.” “Pick someone you are interested in. Get recommendations. Do your research.” “If the author can’t tell a good enough story to keep you captivated to read on, then what’s the point?” “There is so much value from leaders of the past because they have life lessons that are a gift to the reader.” “Even if it’s not a history book, you need to be studying people.” “Start in a place that brings you joy and entertainment and you will get life lessons out of it.” “Wouldn’t you rather learn from the mistakes of others than make them all yourself?” “There is so much to be learned from reading history books and through the people and the stories that they go through.” “The leaders of the past have done the hard work for us, let’s learn from that.” RECOMMENDED RESOURCES Lifeway Leadership Podcast Network Table of (Mal)Contents Podcast John Adams by Dave McCullough 1776 by David McCullough Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose Grant by Ron Chernow Churchill by Paul Johnson Churchill by Roy Jenkins Hero of the Empire by Candice Millard The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand Sherman by B.H. Lidell Hart Shoe Dog by Phil Knight Empire State of Mind by Zach O’Malley Greenburg Business Wars Podcast The Memory Palace Podcast Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson Leaders: Myth and Reality by General Stanley McChrystal Team of Teams by General Stanley McChrystal Hardcore History Podcast Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose On Desperate Ground by Hampton Sides How the Mighty Fall by Jim Collins Good to Great by Jim Collins The Pastor by Eugene Peterson The Lion’s Gate by Steven Pressfield The One Thing Podcast This Episode’s Sponsor: Feeling unequipped for marriage ministry? Woo Marriage is here to help. Backed by research and designed with your church in mind, Woo Marriage provides Christ-centered marriage coaching for your entire church. Get your first month free with offer code LEADERSHIP at WooMarriage.com/FreeTrial.