Listen "127 - Joe Rigney on Leadership and Emotional Sabotage (Also Baptism)"
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Support the show!! - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavishttps://emotionalsabotage.com/“Leadership and Emotional Sabotage” - https://amzn.to/3TdlIkCJoe Rigney Twitter - https://twitter.com/joe_rigneySummaryIn this conversation, Joe Rigney discusses his book on leadership and emotional sabotage. He explores the concept of institutions as shock absorbers and the importance of non-anxious presence in leadership. Rigney also delves into the role of passions in leadership and the dangers of highly empathetic communities. He emphasizes the need for boundaries and sober-mindedness in order to navigate emotional dynamics effectively. In this conversation, Joe Rigney discusses the importance of recognizing and resisting the steering wheel of slander. He emphasizes the need to be aware of when slander is being used to manipulate and steer others, and to have clarity on the purpose and mission of the institution. Joe also addresses the issue of cowardice and its contagious nature, highlighting the importance of courage in standing firm on God's Word. He encourages Christians to be winsome by being courageous and faithful in their speech and actions.TakeawaysInstitutions can serve as shock absorbers in times of crisis, providing stability and a sense of calm.Non-anxious presence is not about making others feel comfortable, but about being steady and steadfast in the face of turmoil.Passions, or instinctive and impulsive reactions, can either be a blessing or a destructive force when they run the show.Highly empathetic communities can be prone to enmeshment and lack of boundaries, leading to emotional volatility.Sober-mindedness is the ability to govern and shepherd one's own passions, avoiding being controlled by them or by the passions of others. Recognize when slander is being used to manipulate and steer others.Have clarity on the purpose and mission of the institution to resist being derailed by emotional pressures.Be willing to be slandered for the sake of faithfulness, but also ensure that the slander is false.Respond to slander with curiosity and clarity, seeking to understand the motivations behind it.Courage is contagious and can be a powerful witness to the world.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Book Discussion13:04 Institutions as Shock Absorbers18:13 Understanding Non-Anxious Presence25:30 The Role of Passions in Leadership29:39 The Dangers of Highly Empathetic Communities35:36 The Importance of Boundaries and Sober-Mindedness38:01 Recognizing and Resisting the Steering Wheel of Slander47:19 Dealing with Slander and False Accusations51:31 Responding to Accusations with Courage and Clarity59:42 The Pitfalls of Winsomeness and Cowardice01:07:09 The Contagious Nature of Cowardice and the Power of CourageSupport the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/
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