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Leadership above the Line Hardcover – July 1, 2006

by Sarah Sumner (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 25 ratings
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Are you living “above the line”? Are you living and leading with integrity, excellence, and character? In Leadership above the Line, Dr. Sarah Sumner introduces a grid called The People Model. The People Model is versatile. It freely goes wherever people are. It applies to relationships anywhere―in the workplace, the home, volunteer clubs, businesses, government, nonprofits, schools, churches, hospitals, you name it. But what sets The People Model apart is its ethical dimension―it will help you become a better person. The People Model describes three sets of people―Strategists, Humanitarians, and Diplomats―and its goal is to help people live above the line in all three categories. Apply The People Model and you will increase your self-awareness, find new motivation, and be able to approach relationships with creativity that will make you more effective. Leadership above the Line takes a unique approach among books of this genre, in that it doesn't just explain The People Model, it models it through an engaging story―one that might just sound familiar to parts of your own story! Leadership above the Line also includes an entire section on applying The People Model, as well as a People Model Test and a People Model Workbook for small groups. Leadership above the Line invites you to experience living and leading above the line.
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  1. Print length
    208 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Tyndale Momentum
  4. Publication date
    July 1, 2006
  5. Dimensions
    5.63 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1414305737
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1414305738
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A thought-provoking and practical approach that can be applied in virtually every organization. -- Luellen Lucid, Global Quality Leader, Watson Wyatt & Company

If you lead leaders, push other books aside and make this the next one you read. -- David Sanford, President Sanford Communications, Inc.

Leadership Above the Line offers profound insights and is a great book to give to friends and colleagues. -- Jan Troeger, Board of Directors, Willow Creek Community Church

Sarah Sumner has brilliantly captured the heart of what it takes to be a great leader. -- Richard Andersen, Executive Vice President, San Diego Padres Park

Sarah Sumner s People Model is an excellent tool kit for everyday usage, whether in business or social settings. -- Mike Hughes, Executive Vice President, Safeco Insurance

Sarah Sumner s People Model offers a remarkably useful way to interpret behavior, change behavior, and chart future strategies and solutions. -- -Colleen C. Barrett, President, Southwest Airlines

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tyndale Momentum (July 1, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1414305737
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1414305738
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.63 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 25 ratings

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Daniel
5.0 out of 5 stars A Life-Changing and Influential Book
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2006
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When I began reading Sarah Sumner's "Leadership Above the Line," it immediately began chiseling away at my character. LATL's People Model revealed systemic reasons why I fail and why I succeed as a husband, minister, and leader. Not only did this book reveal things about my character, it provided solutions to deal with my shortcomings and ways to build on my strengths.

My wife and the lay leaders whom I oversee can attest to the positive changes this book has made in my life and ministry.

If you're looking for a book that will help transform your marriage, ministry, or business, this is the book. It has had amazing effects on the leaders in my ministry. One of my small group leaders, who is a manager at Lowes, shared how Sarah's book directly addressed issues he was facing at work and taught him how to handle the issues and the people behind the issues with integrity. His employees have even commented on how his recent change in his management style has made working for him easier, more efficient, and more enjoyable.

Sarah Sumner's "Leadership Above the Line" is a must inclusion in the canon of leadership books!
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William Harris
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstandingly helpful
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2011
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I don't buy many books to pass along to others; this is one I've passed along repeatedly. Dr. Sumner has penned a readable map so insightful I find myself often reoriented and able to move forward through complicated relationship dynamics. It's also presented in a way I can outline on a napkin for struggling friends. Short enough to read within a few hours and unpacked in story form, Leadership Above the Line is a resource I'll be turning to for helping myself and others into the years ahead. Do yourself and your friends a favor.
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Samuel Y. Wang
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Stuff - even for Pagans
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2009
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I started this book with the presumption (obviously I am a Strategist) that Sarah Sumner is a "Christian writer". To my surprise, this book does not have any of the standard flaws of a contemporary Christian book. I am reading this book from 2 perspectives: (1) a seasoned (therefore very critical) management consultant with significant leadership/management responsibilities and (2)a renegade Southern Baptist who is currently finding very little relevance with my faith. With such significant biases, I still find this LATL to be very applicable and useful. I am saving this book for my kids.
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Antiochian
3.0 out of 5 stars Models Great, Solution Not Unique
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2007
First, while I am not hesitant to write a review on Sumner's work, I do so well aware that neither mine nor anyone else's critique of any work matters in the end as does the actual work. History doesn't remember critics as well as should be. It is easy to evaluate a work, but I do so keeping in mind that people like Sarah Sumner are the movers and shakers of the world and society. I have also heard her speak on numerous occasions and find her knowledgeable and sincere.

That being said, the book reminded me of what the physicist Richard Feynman wrote about attending a conference on gravity and being reminded why he hated attending conferences on the subject. One of his major areas of complaint was when scientists found a way of rephrasing something that was common knowledge and putting it forth as a new discovery.

Unfortunately, part of Sumner's work hit me the same way. In a nutshell, the models she built of the three leadership personalities were brilliant and thought provoking. The story that was interwoven throughout the book illustrated the theory without becoming oversimplistic or trite which is always a risk with doing something like that.

The People Model theory and story drew me to look forward to the conclusion on how to resolve conflicts between the Diplomat, Strategist and Humanitarian. After reading through the solution several times it seemed like Sumner's points boiled down to the fact that to work with others, one must gain a very clear picture of the other's personality, style and goals, then adjust their approach in such as way as to get a favorable response from the individual. While I don't disagree with Sumner's points, the book left me disappointed since what she is proposing is being done every single day - business and commerce simply couldn't be achieved otherwise.

A strong argument for the book could be that the leaders who have worked with others in the form Sumner proposes are the highest achievers in any society, and the book is communicating this skill to a broad spectrum of society that have the ability to do equally well, but haven't to present refined their own techniques at leadership and dealing other leadership personalities than their own. I could accept this, but not as an entirely new concept of leadership which is what Sumner suggests.

Either way, the book is worth the purchase and further study. Aside from the one area of disappointment it is an excellent read and if nothing else challenges the reader to examine their own habits and leadership techniques.
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Larry Lenard
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2016
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Excellent perspective.
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Charlyene Wall
5.0 out of 5 stars A round peg in a square hole
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2008
I have read many leadership books, but the People Model in Leadership Above the Line helped me to see what the problem is in my current situation. I'm a Strategist working mainly with Diplomats. Immediately I saw myself, the good, the bad and the ugly. LATL helped me to understand the problems and try to figure out ways to adapt. The important thing for people to learn from this book, and it's elementary, is that it takes all kinds of people to have a successful organization. We need to appreciate each other's strengths. The second thing I appreciated about the book was the way these principles can be used personally, too, in family situations and other relationships. This book was given to me at a time of great frustration, and I have now studied it with other people and have given it as a gift to a number of people.
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