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Leadership in Ministry Workshops summer newsletter

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Israel Galindo

The current issue of the Leadership in Ministry Workshops newsletters is now available. In this issue:

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How could they act that way?

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Israel Galindo

Times of high anxiety tend to bring out reactivity. There’s no question we’re living in anxious times, and the increase in consultation phone calls from leaders dealing with staff and employee issues only confirms the obvious. I’m getting an increase … Continue reading →

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Back to basics: The Triangle 6

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Israel Galindo

We continue the series on basic concepts in Bowen Family Systems Theory (BFST). Today’s question: What suggestions do you have for pastoral leaders for seeing triangles more clearly? What about how they manage themselves in the inevitable triangles?

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Back to basics: The Triangle 4

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Israel Galindo

We continue the series on basic concepts in Bowen Family Systems Theory (BFST). Today’s question: Are there “healthy” and “unhealthy” triangles (or ways of being in key triangles)? If so, what’s the difference?

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Back to basics: The Triangle 3

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Israel Galindo

We continue the series on basic concepts in Bowen Family Systems Theory (BFST). Today’s question: What are some misundertandings about triangles? Some of the most common misunderstandings about triangles I hear are:

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Back to basics: The Triangle 2

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Israel Galindo

We continue the series on basic concepts in Bowen Family Systems Theory. Today’s question: What are common triangles in a church and organizational life? The list can be almost endless:

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Back to basics: The Triangle 1

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Israel Galindo

A story is told of legendary Packers football coach Vince Lombardi, whose toughness and demand for excellence turned the losing Green Bay football team into a championship organization. The story goes that after a particularly dismal practice he halted the … Continue reading →

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Can you see triangles?

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Israel Galindo

A couple of times in my past I’ve gotten hit on the head hard enough to see spots. One time, blindsided by two linesmen in a game of football who came at me from either side, I saw swirling spots. … Continue reading →

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Five just plain wrong notions about leadership

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Israel Galindo

On occasion I find myself startled at hearing a persistent wrong notion that just won’t go away. These notions are sometimes overheard in informal conversation, but sometimes they are offered in lectures or presentations. I don’t doubt that the people … Continue reading →

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On ideology: two sides of the same coin

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Israel Galindo

Elections can provide endless entertainment, if you’re into that sort of thing. But there’s enough drama at all levels to provide a source of amusement for most people, not the least of which is to watch ideologues in action. Liberals … Continue reading →

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