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Posts from the ‘Galen Thompson’ Category

5
Feb

Conflict Management: Ministry in Mentorship

Servant-Leaders will face a variety of conflicts and problems in his/her service: everything from plugged toilets and church mice to Sunday School kids in an all-out fist fight and two church leaders in an all-out silent treatment (or visa versa); not to mention one’s personal conflicts in marriage, family, and relationships in and out of the church. It is imperative that God’s people, especially leaders, know how to manage conflict effectively. After all, we still are humans dealing with humans! Where there are people there is conflict. Conflict is an inevitable part of life. Problems aren’t              . They are                                   . They just need to be handled and solved. Read more »

21
Jan

The Power of Positive Influence

Influencing Effectively

  • Positive Influence is a process that involves appropriate balance between pull, push and move away.
  • Your ability to be flexible in your influencing choices gives you access to a higher level of effectiveness.
  • The key is to be aware of the impact your behavior is having on your workers.
  • If you pull more effectively, your workers will pay more attention to your push. Read more »
1
Jan

Vision and Purpose

Chances are that at the end of your life you will die in bed, waiting. “People are appointed to die once, and then to face judgment” (Heb 9:27). Imagine you there, lying in bed (above) and reflecting. Reading back through the chapters of you life story.

What did my life add up to?

Did I really matter?

What did I live for?

What legacy did I leave?

Who will remember me?

What will they say about me when I’m gone? Read more »