Emotionally Intelligent: Why EQ Matters for Christian Leaders
Recently I was speaking at a church leadership retreat, and one of the topics I was speaking on was emotional intelligence. Here was a comment from a participant, “I found the discussion reflecting how God wants leaders to be refreshing and was vastly different from worldly stereotypes. The lessons were applicable to ministry leadership and […]
Why the Church Must Develop Leaders (And Not Just Hand Them a Title)
Let’s be honest—when it comes to leadership development in the church, we don’t always do a great job. More often than not, we identify someone who looks like a leader (you know…faithful, reliable, shows up on time), hand them a title, and say, “Congrats! You’re in charge now.” No training, no mentorship—just a best wishes and God bless. And then […]
EQ in Action
5 Ways to Level Up Your Emotional Intelligence (Without Losing Your Cool) Emotional intelligence might sound like one of those “self-help” terms that doesn’t quite fit in the church, but let’s face it—if Jesus could calmly deal with people who questioned, betrayed, and downright misunderstood Him, we could probably use some of that grace too. […]
Exploring Emotional Intelligence
by Cindy Jansen What is Emotional Intelligence? Let’s be honest—”emotional intelligence” (EQ) isn’t exactly a buzzword in most churches. We’ve heard sermons on humility, patience, and love, but understanding our emotions? Not so much. Yet, if we look closely, the Bible is full of examples where emotional intelligence is at work, and secular research shows […]