Book Review: Building Your Leadership Resume – Dr. Johnny Hunt

Book Review: Building Your Leadership Resume – Dr. Johnny Hunt

I really enjoy reading and I make sure that leadership books are a part of my yearly reading repertoire. Recently I completed Dr. Johnny Hunt’s book on Building Your Leadership Resume and I enthusiastically recommend that you purchase a copy and that you make notes as you read it.

Dr. Hunt writes this book drawing from the deep well of longevity of successful leadership. He addresses some of the basic concepts of leaders but he takes it to the next level because his focus is on developing a legacy, not just being successful. He touches the heart of leadership by addressing concepts like being real, transparent, caring and willing to serve others.

You will not fine the typical business leadership model on these pages. The chapter on “Guiding Principles” reveals his philosophy of Biblical leadership. He gives seven challenges for all leaders:

1.     Adopt godly values.

2.     Care for the interests of others.

3.     Live with integrity.

4.     Keep your word.

5.     Develop your gifts and potential.

6.     Manage well your time, talents and treasures.

7.     Pass on to others what you have received.

This is not a book written by a theorist but a practitioner. Dr. Hunt puts leadership in the circle and then examines it from every angle. He shines the light of honest evaluation on leadership and then carefully extracts some core principles to guide the lives of leaders.