Conflict management for faith leaders / Houston E. Thompson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thompson, Houston E., 1958- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conflict management--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Conflict management.

Christian leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (175 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Kansas City, Missouri : Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Is conflict a dirty word? Does it bring to mind images of disagreement, fights, and shattered relationships? For ministry leaders, the likelihood of conflict comes with the job, but the result does not have to be destructive.Conflict Management for Faith Leaders is about handling conflict in a way that is positive and constructive. With this book readers will discover multiple techniques for assessing and managing conflict and learn guidelines for choosing which technique to use in a given situation.A practical resource for pastors and ministry leaders, Conflict Management for Faith Leaders acknowledges that leadership brings with it the risk of opposition. Packed with useful insights and stories based on the experiences of other faith leaders, this book is the ideal tool when the risk of opposition becomes reality.

Contents:

""Cover Page ""; ""Title Page ""; ""Copyright Page ""; ""Table of Contents ""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction""; ""1. Understanding Conflict""; ""Defining Conflict""; ""Reframing Conflict""; ""Conflict as Opportunity""; ""2. Assessing Conflict""; ""Understanding the Conflict""; ""Influencers to Conflict""; ""Stressors to Conflict""; ""3. Framing Conflict""; ""Motivational Forces""; ""Strengths Perspective""; ""Systems Thinking""; ""4. Managing Conflict""; ""Handling Conflict""; ""Preparation for Conflict""; ""Managing the Conflict""; ""Conflict Management Model""

""5. Managing Conflict with Complacency""""The Use of Complacency""; ""Complacency Is Not a Cop-Out""; ""When to Be Complacent""; ""The Perils of Not Choosing Complacency""; ""6. Managing Conflict with Confrontation""; ""The Use of Confrontation""; ""Confrontation Is an Intentional Choice""; ""7. Managing Conflict with Communication""; ""The Use of Communication""; ""Principles of Communication""; ""8. Managing Conflict with Coordination""; ""The Use of Coordination""; ""Truths about Coordination""; ""9. Managing Conflict with Cooperation""; ""The Use of Cooperation""

""Components of Cooperation""""10. Managing Conflict with Collaboration""; ""Components of Collaboration""; ""Truths about Collaboration""; ""11. Choosing a Technique""; ""Deciding to Engage""; ""Knowing Oneself""; ""12. When to Negotiate""; ""Guiding Principles""; ""When the Conflict Cannot Be Resolved""; ""13. A Leader�s Example""; ""The Example of the Leader""; ""Criteria for a Leader�s Actions""; ""Preserving Relationships""; ""14. Maintaining Unity""; ""Striving for Unity""; ""Fostering Restoration""; ""About the Author""; ""Notes""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8341-3266-4