Conflict Management For Faith Leaders

Conflict Management For Faith Leaders

by Houston E Thompson
Conflict Management For Faith Leaders

Conflict Management For Faith Leaders

by Houston E Thompson

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Overview

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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780834132443
Publisher: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City
Publication date: 07/01/2014
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 176
Sales rank: 601,008
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x (h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Acknowlegments 9

Introduction 11

1 Understandin Conflict 13

Defining Conflict 15

Reframing Conflict 15

Conflict as Opportunity 21

2 Assessing Conflict 24

Understanding the Conflict 27

Influencers to Conflict 30

Stressors to Conflict 33

3 Framing Conflict 35

Motivational Forces 37

Strengths Perspective 39

Systems Thinking 40

4 Managing Conflict 45

Handling Conflict 46

Preparation for Conflict 49

Managing the Conflict 52

Conflict Management Model 54

5 Managing Conflict with Complacency 55

The Use of Complacency 58

Complacency Is Not a Cop-Out 61

When to Be Complacent 62

The Perils of Not Choosing Complacency 66

6 Managing Conflict with Confrontation 69

The Use of Confrontation 70

Confrontation Is an Intentional Choice 77

7 Managing Conflict with Communication 81

The Use of Communication 85

Principles of Communication 88

8 Managing Conflict with Coordiantion 93

The Use of Coordination 96

Truths about Coordination 100

9 Managing Conflict with Cooperation 104

The Use of Cooperation 106

Components of Cooperation 109

10 Managing Conflict with Collaboration 115

Components of Collaboration 120

Truths about Collaboration 123

11 Choosing a Technique 128

Deciding to Engage 130

Knowing Oneself 134

12 When to Negotiate 137

Guiding Principles 143

When the Conflict Cannot Be Resolved 144

13 A Leader's Example 151

The Example of the Leader 153

Criteria for a Leader's Actions 155

Preserving Relationships 159

14 Maintaining Unity 164

Striving for Unity 167

Fostering Restoration 170

About the Author 172

Notes 173

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