People-pleasing pastors
Subtitle: avoiding the pitfalls of approval-motivated leadership
By: Charles Stone
Publisher: InterVarsity Press; IVP; IVP Books
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Downers Grove, IL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 234
ISBN-13: 9780830841097
Subjects: Pastoral theology; Social acceptance; Motivation (Psychology); Christian leadership; Christianity
Description: Pastors and church leaders often fall into the trap of people-pleasing. Charles Stone's research on thousands of pastors and ministry leaders demonstrates the dangers of approval-motivated leadership. Bringing together biblical insights and neuroscience findings, Stone shows why we fall into people-pleasing patterns and what we can do to overcome these tendencies. With practical tools for individuals and teams, Stone offers concrete resources to help you and your leadership minimize people-pleasing and have more effective ministry.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-234).
Table of contents: title: Section I : The problem of people pleasing in the church today. Has the people-pleaser virus infected your leadership?; title: What makes leaders sick?; title: The key to health : a strong leadership immune system; title: Section II : The solution. The rearview mirror look : probe your past; title: The search within : revisit your values; title: When relationships get all knotted up : expose your triangles; title: What's missing : search for your gaps; title: Nitpickers and stone throwers : engage your critics; title: Self-care : nurture your soul through mindfulness; title: Are your reactions showing? : tame your reactivity; title: The placebo pastor; title: Section III : The leader's toolbox.