Criticism is part of leadership; here are ways to handle it:
Anticipate specific criticism. Every capable leader knows the "thought leaders" in a group and often talks to them ahead of time, enlisting their support or listening to their criticisms before a meeting. You can't go into a meeting without knowing how the voting will go.
Assume criticism is logical. It's always best to assume that a person's criticism is sincere. Given the base from which the person is working, the criticism is entirely logical. The key is to understand the base from which people work.
Thus, to work with people's criticisms, we must know their deep beliefs, biases, experiences, theological positions, and especially their ego positions.
Criticism is part of leadership; here are ways to handle it:
1. Anticipate specific criticism. Every capable leader knows the "thought leaders" in a group and often talks to them ahead of time, enlisting their support or listening to their criticisms before a meeting. You can't go into a meeting without knowing how the voting will go.
2. Assume criticism is logical. It's always best to assume that a ...
Why Women Resist Community Overcoming comparison, competition, and mistrust to create good feelings. Nancy Barton
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While women may be more sensitive and verbal than men, they still struggle to develop relationships that foster true community. Why do women, who seem so good at relationships, not feel at home in community? How can we overcome those feelings in the church?
"She's better than I …" A group of moms from our church were meeting for tea and conversation. As the afternoon waned, Cass began feeling ...
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