Samuel Chand - Bigger, Faster Leadership: Lessons from the Builders of the Panama Canal

PRAISE FOR BIGGER, FASTER LEADERSHIP

Ive led many organizations and each time it hit a ceiling it was either a people or process issue. In Bigger, Faster Leadership my friend Sam Chand helps us understand that your organizations size and speed are controlled by its systems and structure. This book provides pragmatic ways of thinking and challenges us to make the necessary changes.

J OHN C. M AXWELL , N EW Y ORK T IMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND SPEAKER

Sam Chands teaching is a secret weapon resulting in the increase of effective materialization of your unrealized potential.

B ISHOP T. D. J AKES , N EW Y ORK T IMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR

Chands unique insight and experience ensure that whatever proceeds from his hand and heart will encourage, equip, and inspire. Bigger, Faster Leadership shares valuable insights and a fresh perspective to the leader who is searching for that something more needed to unlock new levels of growth and progress.

B RIAN H OUSTON, GLOBAL SENIOR PASTOR , H ILLSONG C HURCH

Dr. Sam Chand unveils the behind the scenes organizational principles that lead to public successes. Bigger, Faster Leadership offers practical and easy to understand advice to create the systems and structures that will help your organization grow bigger faster.

C RAIG G ROESCHEL, PASTOR OF L IFE .C HURCH AND N EW Y ORK T IMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR

Bigger, Faster Leadership shows us how to facilitate maximum growth without compromising compassion, conviction, and connection to those we serve. With timeless wisdom and cutting-edge relevancy, this book inspires us to maximize the impact we can have as leaders.

C HRIS H ODGES, SENIOR PASTOR , C HURCH OF THE H IGHLANDS; AUTHOR OF F RESH A IR AND T HE D ANIEL D ILEMMA

Sam Chand realizes that unless you ask questions, you dont get answers. In this book, we benefit hugely from his inquisitions, which ultimately incite new ideas and possibilities within us!

B ISHOP D ALE C ARNEGIE B RONNER , S R ., D.M IN., AUTHOR AND FOUNDER, SENIOR PASTOR OF W ORD OF F AITH C ATHEDRAL , A TLANTA , G EORGIA

Every time our church has needed adjustments in our structure, Sam has been instrumental and insightful in providing the right changes for us. Reading this book will give you the strength and courage to do what you know you need to do as a leader.

J UDAH AND C HELSEA S MITH, LEAD PASTORS OF THE C ITY C HURCH

Sam Chand is an extraordinary leader. In this book he uses his insight and years of experience to show that the greatest growth comes from the smallest of details. This book is a must-read for leaders!

J OHN AND L ISA B EVERE , FOUNDERS OF M ESSENGER I NTERNATIONAL AND BESTSELLING AUTHORS

Bigger, Faster Leadership will help you create systems and structures that will get you where you want to go. Sam Chand provides solutions that will work for you, your teams, and your organization.

J ENTEZEN F RANKLIN, SENIOR PASTOR , F REE C HAPEL ; N EW Y ORK T IMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR

Sam Chand will expand your thinking, give you fresh tools, and help you navigate your leadership journey. I highly recommend this book to you and your teams.

M ARK B ATTERSON , N EW Y ORK T IMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF T HE C IRCLE M AKER , LEAD PASTOR OF N ATIONAL C OMMUNITY C HURCH

This book will definitely assist every leader in getting to where they want to be faster and with greater accuracy. Thanks Sam for such a great bookit will help so many people.

P HIL P RINGLE , FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF C3 C HURCH I NTERNATIONAL

Sam has done it againevery paragraph in this book is loaded with pure leadership gold! This is a must-read for every leader and team member who dares to believe their company or churchs best days are ahead!

J EFF AND B ETH J ONES, PASTOR, AUTHOR, TEACHER , V ALLEY F AMILY C HURCH AND T HE B ASICS WITH B ETH

This is definitely a book that we will use as a team for advancing and growing our church to the next level.

P ASTOR A NDRE O LIVIER , SENIOR PASTOR , R IVERS C HURCH S OUTH A FRICA; AUTHOR OF B IBLICAL P RINCIPLES FOR B USINESS S UCCESS AND F INDING A W AY TO W IN

Dr. Chand is a source of rare leadership wisdom that will expand your thinking. If you want to do something small or slow, then do not read this book!

W ILLIAM V ANDERBLOEMEN, FOUNDER AND CEO, V ANDERBLOEMEN S EARCH G ROUP

Bigger, Faster Leadership unlocks great hope for any leader who feels there is a gap between the vision and their reality. I highly recommend it to you.

P AUL DE J ONG , SENIOR PASTOR , L IFE C HURCH , N EW Z EALAND

Sams fascinating case study of the building of the Panama Canal will challenge every leader to reassess their situation through fresh eyes. Best of all, it will encourage you not to quit.

C AREY N IEUWHOF, AUTHOR AND FOUNDING PASTOR , C ONNEXUS C HURCH

Everything about this book appeals to me. If you know Sam, this is his next great achievement. And if you dont know Sam, this book is an amazing place to start.

P HIL C OOKE , P H .D., FILMMAKER, MEDIA CONSULTANT, AND AUTHOR OF U NIQUE : T ELLING Y OUR S TORY IN THE A GE OF B RANDS AND S OCIAL M EDIA

Whether you lead a business, church, nonprofit, academic, or athletic organization, this book is a must!

B RIAN D ODD, CONTENT CURATOR FOR THE WEBSITE B RIAN D ODD O N L EADERSHIP ; AUTHOR OF 10 I NDISPENSABLE P RACTICES OF THE 2-M INUTE L EADER

Sam Chand shares valuable insight in this helpful book designed to give you practical tools for your own leadership journey, as well as driving organizational effectiveness.

B RAD L OMENICK, FOUNDER , BLINC; AUTHOR , H3 L EADERSHIP AND T HE C ATALYST L EADER

This book is unique and innovative, and it contains remarkable, tangible examples of setbacks and solutions. Bigger, Faster Leadership will make you better in both leadership and life.

D AVE M ARTIN, FOUNDER OF U LTIMATE L IFE S EMINARS , AUTHOR OF 12 T RAITS OF THE G REATS

This book is a must-read for those who have lost the wind in their sails and need help in moving a big ship forward.

M AURY D AVIS, SENIOR PASTOR , C ORNERSTONE , N ASHVILLE , T ENNESSEE

Have you ever found yourself bursting with vision and goals, yet floundering on the pathway to arrive there? Dr. Chand is both the vision clarifier and vision actualizer. He equips us to realize our fullest potential.

B ENNY AND W ENDY P EREZ, LEAD PASTORS , C HURCH LV

Sam doesnt discount good systems and strategies, but he helps us move beyond where they begin to stagnate the organization.

R ON E DMONDSON, PASTOR, AUTHOR, BLOGGER

Dr. Sam Chand is one of the most brilliant thought-leaders I know.

Dr. M ARK J. C HIRONNA , C HURCH O N T HE L IVING E DGE , M ARK C HIRONNA M INISTRIES , T HE I SSACHAR I NITIATIVE

God has used Sam often in my life to help me grow bigger and faster as a leader so I could lead bigger and faster growing ministries. Every leader should read this book!

S HAWN L OVEJOY, FOUNDER AND CEO, C OURAGE T O L EAD.COM ; AUTHOR , B E M EAN A BOUT THE V ISION : R ELENTLESSLY P ROTECTING W HAT M ATTERS

I dont know of anyone more capable of addressing leadership and organizational structures than Dr. Sam Chand. I am so thrilled that he is making his thoughts available in this book. If youre going to go big, you better get it fast!

M ICHAEL P ITTS , C ORNERSTONE C HURCH , T OLEDO , O HIO

Bigger, Faster Leadership