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Here are some more tips for the savvy leader to learn how to recognize and respond to drama both in themselves and others.By Renee Ruchotzke | December 11, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Communication, Conflict Management in Congregations, Healthy BehaviorPage/Article -
Because of our strong attachments in our congregational communities, emotions can run high during times of change. The energy produced can be creative or destructive. The savvy leader learns to recognize emerging drama both in themselves and others—and more importantly, learns...By Renee Ruchotzke | December 4, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Communication, Conflict Management in Congregations, Healthy BehaviorPage/Article -
As we head into the holiday season, it's a good time to bring attention to the practice of self-management. Time together with relatives often elicits old memories and deep emotions. The practice begins by first becoming self-aware when ugly emotions start to swell up and our amygdalaevideo by...Leader Resource | By Renee Ruchotzke | November 20, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Competencies for Leadership, Healthy BehaviorPage/Article -
...By Renee Ruchotzke | October 30, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Communication, Healthy BehaviorPage/Article -
...By Renee Ruchotzke | July 18, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Change & Conflict, Healthy Behavior, UU TheologyPage/Article -
I spent several days hiking in the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia for my vacation. (It was a good opportunity to get away from the technology that is my constant companion during the rest of the year, since there are few cell phone towers in those mountains.) Many of the trails we...By Renee Ruchotzke | July 6, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Adult Faith Development, Change & Conflict, Communication, Competencies for Leadership, Faith Development, Healthy Behavior, Leadership Development, Membership Growth & OutreachPage/Article -
One of my favorite Joni Mitchell songs (YouTube) begins: Every picture has its shadows And it has some source of light Blindness, blindness and sight… When I talk about leadership qualities, I find that many of the qualities can be either strengths or weaknesses—or somewhere on a continuum...By Renee Ruchotzke | June 21, 2012 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Adult Faith Development, Communication, Competencies for Leadership, Faith Development, Healthy Behavior, Leadership Development, Membership Growth & Outreach, Path to LeadershipPage/Article -
This webinar helps leaders discern how to separate disruptive behaviors from persons to create a peaceful community.Webinar | By Renee Ruchotzke, Central East Region of the UUA | August 17, 2011 (reviewed May 2026) | From LeaderLabTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Healthy Behavior, Safe CongregationsPage/Article -
Too often our leaders lead from unexamined fear and frustration. We need to lead from our hopes as embodied in the vision of the Beloved Community.Audio Recording | By Paula Cole Jones | February 23, 2009 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Conflict Management in Congregations, Healthy Behavior, Small CongregationsPage/Article -
No person is perfect. How do we ask each other to return to covenant when someone makes a mistake?Audio Recording | By Karen Brammer | February 15, 2009 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Covenant, Healthy Behavior, Small CongregationsPage/Article
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Emotions play a major role in the leadership of congregations, and if we do not take that into consideration as leaders, we will walk into situations that tear at the fabric of communal life and possibly thwart any growth that had been planned.Audio Recording | By Richard Speck | February 15, 2009 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Healthy Behavior, Small CongregationsPage/Article
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In the 1950s the family therapist Murray Bowen introduced many ideas about systems. The concept of triangulation is one of the most applicable to congregational leadership. It is, in brief, when John is frustrated with or concerned about Mary, John looks to Jane to deal with this....By Ian Evison, Kenneth Hurto | June 12, 2007 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Communication, Conflict Management in Congregations, Healthy BehaviorPage/Article -
Learning to practicie helpful and healthy behaviors allows us to act on our stated beliefs and values.Leader Resource | By Qiyamah Rahman | June 11, 2005 | From LeaderLabTagged as: Covenant, Healthy BehaviorPage/Article