Ben Benjamin, Conversation Transformation: Recognize and Overcome the 6 Most Destructive Communication Patterns. McGraw-Hill, 2012. Referenced in: Leadership Development Through Communication Competence Conflict – Criticism, Difficult People, Difficult Conversations LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a very useful tool that not only equips readers for the six most common communication problems (see Publisher’s Description below), but also
Harrison Monarth, Executive Presence: The Art of Commanding Respect Like a CEO. McGraw-Hill, 2009. Related Volume: Monarth, 360 Degrees of Influence Referenced in: Leadership Development Through Communication Competence Leadership in Subordinate Roles LifeandLeadership.com Summary One may legitimately wonder why I would include this as a resource for ministers. The focus of this book is image
Stephen R. Covey, The 3rd Alternative: Solving Life’s Most Difficult Problems. Free Press, 2012. Companion Volumes: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People and The 8th Habit Referenced in: Conflict Resolution and Management LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is an excellent motivation and guide to two of the habits discussed in Covey’s best-seller, The Seven Habits of
Deborah Smith Pegues, Confronting Without Offending: Positive and Practical Steps to Resolving Conflict. Harvest House Publishers, 2009. Referenced in: Conflict – Criticism, Difficult People, Difficult Conversations Strengths-Based Leadership, DISC Styles LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a practical guide to confrontation, laced with biblical principle. The book is divided into four parts. Part 1, Confrontation: The Bridge
Elizabeth B. Brown, Working Successfully With Screwed Up People. Revell, 2012 Referenced in: Criticism, Difficult People, Difficult Conversations LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a popular, practical volume on work relationships with difficult people. It is especially good at expressing principles in memorable phrases and describing practices in a simple, executable manner. It contains unique chapters on
Larry Dressler, Standing in the Fire: Leading High-Heat Meetings with Clarity, Calm, and Courage. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2010. Referenced in: Criticism, Difficult People, Difficult Conversations Leadership, Preaching, Worship During Conflict LifeandLeadership.com Summary Leadership often involves bringing diverse groups together to pursue a common purpose. These high-stakes conversations are complex and emotional, but important. What is the
Gregory L. Hunt, Leading Congregations Through Crisis (TCP Leadership Series). Chalice Press, 2012. Referenced in: Congregational Crisis and Trauma Pastoral Care in Crisis LifeandLeadership.com Summary I always recommend volumes from the The Columbia Partnership Leadership Series. The authors are carefully chosen because of their combination of in-depth knowledge and exemplary experience. This book is built
Tara Klena Barthel and David W. Edling, Redeeming Church Conflicts: Turning Crisis into Compassion and Care. Baker Books, 2012. Referenced in: Conflict Education – Biblical Visions of Peacemaking/Reconciliation Strategies for Peacemaking in Church Conflict LifeandLeadership.com Summary Few organizations have done as much to equip churches and church leaders to respond to conflict biblically than Peacemaker
Andrea Celenza, Sexual Boundary Violations: Therapeutic, Supervisory, and Academic Contexts. Jason Aronson, 2011. Referenced in: Conflict, Congregational Trauma, Minister Misconduct LifeandLeadership.com Summary While addressed to contexts other than ministry, this is a good description of the dynamics of sexual boundary violations among helping professionals. From the Publisher Sexual boundary violations are considered the most serious
Brian Cox, Faith-Based Reconciliation: A Moral Vision That Transforms People and Societies. Xlibris, 2007. Referenced in: Conflict Education, Biblical Visions of Peacemaking/Reconciliation LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a dense, rich look into interfaith and ethnic conflict or other situations with deeply entrenched alternative moral visions such as nationalism, liberal democracy/free market capitalism, or militant Islam. The
