Review – Hybels, Axiom: Powerful Leadership Proverbs

Bill Hybel is a strong leader and an effective communicator. In fact, these may be his  greatest contribution to the contemporary church. His 2011 book Axiom: Powerful Leadership Proverbs touches on both of these topics (they’re closely related) and is a great resource for leaders serving in a church or ministry setting.

I like to think of the book as a leadership devotional. It’s a series of short proverbs (1-2 pages) that are grouped into four content areas:

1. Vision and strategy
2. Teamwork and communication
3. Activity and assessment
4. Personal integrity

Each of these is a critical area for professional development among clergy yet most of these receive little to no treatment in seminary classes and in continuing education.

Here’s what I liked about Axiom:

1. It’s bite-sized. Hybels packs a lot of content into few words. A short 1-2 pages can deliver enough content to reflect on for days.
2. It’s experience-based.