LEADERSHIP asked its advisers to recommend books on team ministry. Here, listed alphabetically, are their choices for improving your leadership team.

"Beyond the Bottom Line"

by William Lawrence; Praxis/Moody; $9.99

"This book shows how relationships affect our performance as Christian leaders. A special emphasis on ethics and integrity."

- Ted Engstrom, president emeritus, World Vision.

"Connecting"

by Paul A. Stanley & J. Robert Clinton; NavPress, $9.95

"Good insights in preventing failures."

- Donald L. Bubna, pastor-at-large, The Christian & Missionary Alliance.

"How to Run Better Business Meetings: A Reference Guide for Managers"

by the 3M Meeting Management Team; McGraw; $14.95

" … encourages leaders to make the most of their time in teams."

- Marlene LeFever, manager of curriculum services, Cook Communications Ministries.

"The Icarus Paradox--How Exceptional Companies Bring about Their Own Downfall"

by Danny Miller; Harper Business, $19.95

" … shows how companies' strengths can become ...