The Old Testament book of Nehemiah provides some great material for a leadership case study. It’s not primarily a leadership manual, don’t get me wrong; Nehemiah is about God and His people first and foremost. Nonetheless, let me encourage you to read it again with the following outline in mind: Awareness of the Situation: Nehemiah 1:1-3
Go to God in Prayer: Nehemiah 1:4-11a
Recognize Available Resources: Nehemiah 1:11b-2:8
Thoroughly Examine “What Is”: Nehemiah 2:11-16
Motivate with Vision: 2:17-18; 4:6
Don’t Let Outside Opposition Derail Progress: 4:7-9; 21-23
Don’t Let Problems Within Destroy Unity of Purpose: 5:1-13
Protect Your Reputation: 5:14-18
See the Work Through to the End: 6:15
Give God Credit: 6:16; 9:5-6
Celebrate: 12:27; 31; 38; 40; 43
