When Bishop J.E. Reddick suffered a sudden stroke and could no longer lead, something remarkable happened: the culture he built, rooted in his lifelong salutation, “Love, Care and Concern”, rose to lead in his place. Leaders stepped up without being asked. Churches united without instruction. A denomination stood steady because one man’s daily leadership had shaped people, not just processes.
Love, Care & Concern is the powerful true story of what leadership produces when it is lived with integrity, consistency, and genuine investment in people. Written by Dr. Sharon S. Lewis, global leadership consultant, executive coach, and the daughter who lived this crisis firsthand, this book reveals what most leadership books never show: what your culture does when you can no longer lead it.
From her dual vantage point as a daughter in the middle of a life-altering crisis and with her leadership expertise, having spent over two decades teaching that who you are is how you lead, Dr. Lewis shows leaders what research confirms:
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Culture, not strategy, is the strongest predictor of organizational resilience (Harvard Business Review).
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Leadership behavior accounts for 70% of an organization's effectiveness (McKinsey).
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People follow trust and character, not titles (Center for Creative Leadership).
Alongside the story, Dr. Lewis equips readers with actionable leadership principles, culture-building frameworks, and guided reflection questions that help leaders evaluate their own culture, strengthen their teams, and transform how they lead. These tools make the book not only inspiring to read, but practical to implement for individuals, leadership teams, and entire organizations.
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