You are a follower of Jesus, but do you lead like him?
Leadership is everywhere—in families, workplaces, parishes, ministries, and everyday relationships. Yet many people hesitate to see themselves as leaders or feel unsure how to lead with integrity, purpose, and faith. Learn to Lead Like Jesus invites you to rediscover leadership through the lens of the Incarnation.
Through compelling stories, theological insight, and practical wisdom, this book introduces Incarnational Leadership—a way of leading that unites the spiritual and the strategic, the prophetic and practical. It will help you recognize your call to lead, integrate faith into daily decisions, listen to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, lead yourself well, and turn vision into faithful action.
Written for Christians at every stage of life, this book offers a clear and hopeful path toward becoming the leader God is calling you to be.
Praise for Learn to Lead Like Jesus
“Drawing on his own hard-won experience and acquired wisdom, as well as Sacred Scripture, Jeff Lockert provides a personal, compelling, and original guide to leadership modeled on the Incarnation of the God-Man. This delightful and timely guide is a must-read for everyone, especially those aspiring to be missionary-disciples: from bishops and priests, to teachers, parents, and students.”
MOST REV. J. MICHAEL MILLER, CSB, Archbishop Emeritus of Vancouver“All too often Christians forget that grace builds upon nature, which is especially relevant when it comes to how we should form our leaders. Mr. Lockert’s book is a timely reminder that if the secular adage that ‘personnel is policy’ is applicable to the Church mutatis mutandis, Christ is ultimately the only paradigm for the formation of Christian leaders at every level.”
MONS. GRAHAM BELL, Undersecretary in Charge of the Secretariat, Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization “There is an overall lack of deep reflection on Christian leadership within the Catholic world. This book offers one: deeply spiritual, saturated with real life experience and very practical. Read it for a deeper understanding of a kind of leadership that actually is worth following.”
DR. JOHANNES HARTL, Founder of the House of Prayer in Augsburg and author of 'Simply Pray'“What does a distinctly Catholic approach to leadership involve? Learn to Lead Like Jesus helps answer this question by clearly explaining key concepts and showing how to apply them in real leadership situations. It is an invaluable guide for leaders at every level who want to follow Jesus while remaining attentive to the Holy Spirit in all aspects of their leadership.”
FIONA O’REILLY, Executive Coach and Consultant“Learn to Lead like Jesus is a deeply grounded and timely reflection on Christian leadership rooted in the mystery of the Incarnation. This book beautifully bridges faith and action, offering a compelling vision of leadership as service, discipleship, and presence. A valuable and inspiring resource for anyone seeking to lead with integrity in the Church and in the world.”
FR. ROB GALEA, Priest, speaker, musician and author“This is not your average leadership book. Jeff interweaves practical advice with his personal journey so that you feel that you are being coached by a good friend as you read his reflections on becoming a more impactful leader in today’s world.”
DR. SINDA VANDERPOOL, President, University of St. Thomas“As one who believes leadership is about influence, Learn to Lead Like Jesus has influenced me both practically AND spiritually. Jeff walks the walk in this book with insightful anecdotes, reflections and tools for everyday use. Anticipate reading this more than once!”
STEVE FORAN, Founder of Gratitude at Work and author of 'Surviving to Thriving - The 10 Laws of Grateful Leadership'“Learn to Lead Like Jesus offers a compelling and deeply Catholic vision of leadership rooted in the mystery of the Incarnation. With warmth, clarity, and practical wisdom, Jeff Lockert shows that Christian leadership is not reserved for the few but is a lived vocation for every disciple. This book will form leaders who are attentive to the Spirit, grounded in prayer, and capable of translating vision into faithful action for the sake of evangelization today.”
TIM GLEMKOWSKI, Executive Director, Amazing Parish“Learn to Lead like Jesus is a deeply incarnational and hope-filled invitation to rediscover leadership rooted in love of God and neighbor. Jeff offers a compelling vision of leadership marked by magnanimity, humility, and a genuine desire for communion with others. This book resonated profoundly with me, inviting renewed reflection on leadership and offering practical pathways for those who long to lead in a way that is more human, more faithful, and more Christ-centered.”
ISABEL CORREA, Senior Director, Evangelization and Christian Life, Archdiocese of Montréal“Anyone looking into acquiring greater leadership skills as a Christian should read this book. The author accompanies us on a holy path, backed with biblical references, Christian Tradition, and personal experience as a proven leader. Jeff’s invitation to consider Incarnational Leadership inspires the reader to engage in a Spirit-driven life that is transformational and impactful, modeled on Jesus Christ.”
MOST REV. MARCEL DAMPHOUSSE, Archbishop of Ottawa-CornwallLeadership begins in Nazareth
In the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth, a simple inscription reads:
“Verbum caro hic factum est.”
The Word was made flesh here.
The Incarnation changed history. And it changes leadership.
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INSIDE THE BOOK
Each of us can recall moments when we received a meaningful invitation, something that stirred expectation or excitement in our hearts. It might have been an invitation to a birthday party as a child, an opportunity to join a team or a group where we felt valued, or a major family celebration like a wedding or an important milestone.
Whenever we receive an invitation, something awakens within us. We sense that we are being drawn into something purposeful, something that calls for a response. I want to extend a personal invitation to you to enter fully into everything these pages will ask you to consider, pray about, grow in, and ultimately become.
The subtitle of this book is “An Invitation for Everyone to Incarnational Leadership.” Over many decades, growing as a leader myself and accompanying other leaders, I have become convinced that:
Leadership is not reserved for the few.
Leadership is a call for everyone.
And every Christian is invited to become an
Incarnational Leader.
A great opportunity lies before you. A great adventure awaits you. You are invited.
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Meet the Author
Jeffrey M. Lockert is a Catholic leader, speaker, facilitator, and catalyst dedicated to forming leaders for the Church and the world. For more than two decades, he has served as President of Catholic Christian Outreach, guiding vision, growth, and the formation of a new generation of leaders across Canada and beyond. He has worked with students, clergy, executives, and missionaries—bringing together spiritual insight and disciplined strategic execution to help leaders unite deep faith with courageous, effective action.