Ken Boa spent years teaching this material before it became a book, and it begins where Jesus began: with the leader’s inner life. Drawn from Leadership in the Image of God, this self-paced course works through 13 qualities that shape a leader from the inside out: character, commitment, dependence on God, humility, integrity, obedience, priorities, purpose, self-discipline, values, vision and wisdom, along with what Scripture says qualifies someone to lead at all. It is not a management course. It is an examination of the person doing the leading. Jesus put it plainly: what fills the heart is what the mouth speaks. Character is what makes a leader worth following.

What's inside

• Thirteen modules and 37 guided lessons
• A welcome video from Ken
• A self-check quiz and guided reflection questions in every module
• A certificate of completion when you finish

Learn at your own pace

This is a self-paced course, designed to fit real life. There's no schedule and no clock, start when you like, pause anytime, and pick up right where you left off. Most lessons take about 15 to 25 minutes, so you can move a little each day or settle in for a longer sitting. And your access never expires: you have lifetime access and can return to the course whenever you wish.

What you'll explore

1. Character
2. Commitment
3. Dependence on God
4. Humility
5. Integrity
6. Leader Qualifications
7. Obedience to God
8. Priorities
9. Purpose and Passion
10. Self-Discipline
11. Values
12. Vision
13. Wisdom

Who it's for
Anyone who leads, or soon will: in a church, a business, a ministry, a classroom or a home. This part looks at the leader rather than the job, so it suits a new leader and a seasoned one alike, and no management background is needed. It is meant to be worked, not skimmed. The reflection questions ask honest things about your own character, and keeping a journal helps. Ken puts the inner life first on purpose, so this is the natural place to begin, though each part stands on its own and the three can be taken in any order.