Authority is inherent in leadership roles, and that inherent authority can be misused and abused. In part one of this series, Jim and Trisha discuss the reality of abuse, the questions surrounding it, and the way leaders are called to respond.
Conversation Overview
- None of This is New
- Authority is Inherent in Leadership
- What is Authority and Where Does it Come From?
- The Legitimate Uses of Authority
- A Focus on Spiritual Abuse
- The Impact Outweighs the Intention
- Responding to the Critical Mirror
- Conflict and Disagreement vs. Abuse
- Taking a Victim Centric Approach
Podcasts:
Power Dynamics for Trustworthy and Transformative Leaders
Power Dynamics and Conflict: A conversation for trustworthy and transformative leaders
Books:
The End of Leadership by Barbara Kellerman
Bully Pulpit: Confronting the Problem of Spiritual Abuse in the Church
When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community From Emotional and Spiritual Abuse
