Developing Emotionally Mature Leaders: How Emotional Intelligence Can Help Transform Your Ministry

by Aubrey Malphurs

Overview

There are many things that make up a great leader. The ability to motivate, to see the big picture, to delegate. But perhaps just as important, if not more so, is the leader's emotional intelligence (EQ). How we feel impacts how we lead, and how those we lead feel about themselves when they're around us affects how well they follow our leadership. It follows then that if we want to be the most effective leaders, we must be emotionally mature.

In this practical book, church leadership expert Aubrey Malphurs shows church and ministry leaders how to assess, understand, and improve both their own EQ and that of their followers, so that they can inspire the very best in their churches and organizations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780801019449
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	04/17/2018
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Aubrey Malphurs (1944-2022) was senior professor of leadership and pastoral ministry at Dallas Theological Seminary for many years, as well as founder of the Malphurs Group. He was the author of more than twenty books on leadership development, strategic planning, and church health, including Look Before You Lead and Re:Vision.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 7

Introduction 9

Part 1 Introduction to Emotional Intelligence

1 Six Basic Assumptions of Emotional Intelligence 15

2 A Brief History of Emotional Intelligence 19

3 The Importance of Emotional Intelligence 25

Part 2 Understanding Emotional Intelligence

4 The Definition of Emotional Intelligence 35

5 The Definition of an Emotion 41

6 The Primary, Core Emotions 47

7 A Biblical Theology of the Emotions 1 67

8 A Biblical Theology of the Emotions 2 81

9 Assessing Emotional Maturity 89

Part 3 Becoming an Emotionally Mature Leader

10 Developing Emotional Maturity Models 1-3 99

11 Developing Emotional Maturity Model 4 109

Appendixes

A Basic Emotions Audit 143

B Emotional Disorders 147

C Listening Skill Builder 156

D Conflict-Resolution Skill Builder 162

E Networking Skill Builder 168

F Decision-Making Skill Builder 172

G Risk-Taking Skill Builder 180

H Problem-Solving Skill Builder 185

I Confrontation Skill Builder 192

J Encouragement Skill Builder 197

K Trust-Building Skill Builder 203

L Motivation Skill Builder 210

M Team-Building Skill Builder 217

N Name-Recognition Skill Builder 225

Notes 229

Index 235