Month: March 2014

Written by on March 16, 2014

Emotional Intelligence – Leadership and Conflict Resolution – reposted from Alban Institute

Church Conflict

I have been working with conflicted congregations for 20 years this year.  I am increasingly convinced that Emotional Intelligence is key to conflict management.

http://www.alban.org/conversation.aspx?id=8616.

Emotional Intelligence and Effective Conflict Management, This Pair Can Make or Break Your Leadership

by Chris Gambill , Molly Lineberger

I was a young pastor, conscientious, concerned for my congregation and the unity of our church. So on that Sunday afternoon when John, an experienced deacon, showed up at my home unannounced, my antennae went up.

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