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Category Archives: bowen family systems theory
Roles vs. Function in BFST
I recently received an e-mail from a Leadership in Ministry Workshops participant asking about the distinction between role and function often made in Bowen Family Systems Theory (BFST). This distinction is often difficult for folks to make, but I think … Continue reading
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Emotional process, leadership, and anxiety
In preparation for an upcoming presentation I’ve been examining the dynamics of emotional process and anxiety as they relate to leadership. Since my orientation for this study is Bowen Family Systems Theory (BFST) my definition of leadership is related to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bowen Family Systems, family, Israel Galindo, leadership, parents
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Book review: Leadership and the New Science, by Wheatley
Margaret J. Wheatley’s Leadership and the New Science ( San Francisco, CA: Berret-Koehler Publishers, 1999) is one of those books I picked up for a pull quote reference but which wound up as a “keeper†on my bookshelf. It’s a … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, Israel Galindo, leadership and the new science, wheatley
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Identified Patient Handout
Someone recently requested a teaching handout for the concept of the “Identified Patient.” We’re happy to oblige in providing resources if we can. Attached is the handout (a “one-pager” we created:
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Tagged BFST, handout, identified patient, Israel Galindo
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Good leaders don’t motivate
I continue to come across the notion, in the literature on leadership, that good leaders motivate others. I’m becoming convinced that that is a wrong notion. I think it’s fine that people “get motivated†out of their own internal, intrinsic, … Continue reading
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Tagged Israel Galindo, leaderhip, motivation
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Birth order and you
I’ve been doing some presentations related to Bowen Systems Theory with a focus on the use of doing family or origin work using one’s genogram. In my experience there is no quicker way to self-insight than delving into trying understand … Continue reading
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Leadership in Ministry Workshops winter 2008 newsletter
The winter 2008 issue of the Leadership in Ministry Workshops is now available. This issue’s features include:
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Tagged BFST, Bowen systems theory, dog whisperer, Israel Galindo, leadership, newsletter
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Happiness is overrated and unproductive
During the J-term course on systems theory I made a passing comment in class about the current use of antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications (over)prescribed in our culture. It was made during a moment of rabbit-chasing while we were talking about … Continue reading
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Tagged art, depression, Israel Galindo, worship
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Leaving Well (If you’re going to go, go!)
I’ve been consulting with several clergy who are contemplating leaving their ministry settings. It’s not unusual for these consultations to come in waves, and it’s always interesting that they do. It seems that issues, crises, and topics have their seasons. … Continue reading
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Tagged clergy, congregation, Israel Galindo, leadership, leaving
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In a nutshell standing on one leg
A story is told about novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand, who, was once asked if she could summarize her philosophy of Objectivism while standing on one leg. She did, and her succinct statement of her philosophy in a nutshell is … Continue reading
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