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
James P. Osterhaus, Joseph M. Jurkowski, Todd A. Hahn, Thriving through Ministry Conflict: By Understanding Your Red and Blue Zones. Zondervan, 2005. Referenced in: Conflict, Leadership in Conflict Conflict, Strategies for Managing and Resolving LifeandLeadership.com Summary This reads like a helpful coaching session for church leaders in conflict to navigate their personal feelings, assess and
David R. sawyer, Hope in Conflict: Discovering Wisdom in Congregational Turmoil. Pilgrim Press, 2007. Referenced in: Conflict Education Conflict, Strategies for Managing and Resolving LifeandLeadership.com Summary The contribution of this volume is its refreshing hopefulness that church conflicts and crises can and often are redeemed into new life for congregations. This would be a good
Christopher Moore, The Mediation Process: Practical Strategies for Resolving Conflict, Updated and Revised, 3rd edition. Jossey-Bass, 2003. Referenced in: Managing and Resolving Church Conflict LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is probably the best place to go to expand on the booklet, Guiding People Through Conflict by Peacemaker Ministries. Since it was first published in 1986, The Mediation
Peacemaker Ministries, Guiding People Through Conflict. Referenced in: Managing and Resolving Church Conflict LifeandLeadership.com Summary This quick-to-read, 48-page booklet provides the best overview of conflict coaching, mediation, and arbitration. It includes a helpful “Mediator’s Checklist” at the end. Available through Amazon.com. From the Publisher Applying the foundational principles of biblical peacemaking in real-life situations, this
