Transformational Leadership: Skills for Pastoral Ministry

Product Description

Overview

Leadership in a ministry setting can be emotionally, spiritually and interpersonally draining. Transformational leadership, focused on motivating others and encouraging their personal growth and success, can help create a healthier, more generative ministry environment. Emily R. Cash, Psy.D., explores a transformational leadership approach and offers skills to help leaders thrive in a pastoral setting.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will:

1. Explore the research on the major leadership styles and how they are applied in a Catholic ministry setting;
2. Learn how a flexible leadership approach can help you navigate conflict and difficult pastoral situations; and
3. Identify skills and strategies for transformational leadership.

Who Should Participate

Priests, deacons, men and women religious, lay ministers, and those involved in vocations, formation, or clergy and ministry personnel needs.

Reflection Questions

Questions for reflection and discussion prior to the learning session are provided below.

1. What is my leadership style?
2. Whom do I consider an effective leader? What can I learn from him or her?
3. What are my greatest struggles in leading others?