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Difficult Conversations in the Workplace

Difficult conversations are an inevitable part of management. Whether it's discussing poor performance or delivering a management decision that the other person may find disappointing, leaders must approach these situations with both confidence and grace.

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Caring for Stressed and Anxious Ministry Staff with Pastor David Outing and panelists Susan Londres-Larrett, Steve Reed, and Paul Standinger

A 2020 American Psychological Association survey revealed that Americans are experiencing unprecedented levels of stress, which they have described as a national mental health crisis that could yield serious health and social consequences for years to come. Ministry staff are certainly not immune from stressors, and it very well may impact their work. 

During this webinar, we'll be hearing from counselors and ministry leaders who have spent their careers caring for the mental health and well-being of others. Leaders will have a chance to learn from their wisdom and experience about how to care well for stressed and anxious ministry staff. And you may learn some tips to manage stress and anxiety yourself! 

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Spiritual Abuse in the Church: Power to Harm, Power to Heal with Dr. Chuck DeGroat

Why does spiritual abuse seem to thrive in churches? We've seen the news stories and heard the rumors. Maybe we have been hurt by a narcissistic church leader. Dr. Chuck DeGroat has been counseling pastors with Narcissistic Personality Disorder and those wounded by spiritual abuse and narcissistic leaders and systems for over twenty years. He knows firsthand the devastation this leaves in its wake and how insidious and painful it is. In this webinar, Dr. DeGroat takes a close look at spiritual abuse, how it manifests itself, and how churches can address spiritual abuse and create healthy cultures.