World events, including events in the United States over the past several years, point to an urgent need for effective leadership. Terrorism is a serious threat everywhere and security and survival are on everyone’s list of top priorities. In addition to the current security and economic and financial crises, our post-modern world now faces a crisis of effective leadership. The Leadership Challenge addresses this leadership crisis and offers practical solutions. Among other things, the book discusses: The requirements for effective leadership; Ethical versus unethical leadership; Two great and interesting leadership debates; The role of prayer in leadership Leadership strategies; Women as leaders; Why some promising leaders fail to make the grade. This book is a must read” for families, educators, community leaders, religious leaders, and managers and supervisors in the workplace.