Stone, Charles, 1954-

People-pleasing pastors : avoiding the pitfalls of approval-motivated leadership / Charles Stone. - 234 pages ; 22 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-234).

Section I : The problem of people pleasing in the church today. Has the people-pleaser virus infected your leadership? -- What makes leaders sick? -- The key to health : a strong leadership immune system -- -- Section II : The solution. The rearview mirror look : probe your past -- The search within : revisit your values -- When relationships get all knotted up : expose your triangles -- What's missing : search for your gaps -- Nitpickers and stone throwers : engage your critics -- Self-care : nurture your soul through mindfulness -- Are your reactions showing? : tame your reactivity -- The placebo pastor -- -- Section III : The leader's toolbox.

9780830841097 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0830841091 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Pastoral theology.
Christian leadership.
Motivation (Psychology)--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Social acceptance.
Christian leadership.
Motivation (Psychology)--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Pastoral theology.
Social acceptance.

BV 4011.3 .S75 2014