Overcoming Criticism Assessment Pack

In ministry, criticism is inevitable. But that does not mean leaders are powerless to confront it and make the most of it. This download will help you assess the criticism you receive and evaluate how you can--or should--respond to it. Table of Contents: 8 Ways to Handle Criticism Every leader needs a plan for dealing with the inevitable. Fred Smith Criticism or Abuse? How to draw the line Arlo Walker Leading Amidst Criticism Those at the helm of a church need to get used to it. Martin Thielen Sensing Dissatisfaction Head off criticism with attentiveness to these areas. Gene Getz Classify Your Critics Long- and short-term solutions to handling those who are determined to keep you in line. Fred Smith From Stumbling Block to Steppingstone We all feel wounded by a critic's arrows, but they can become goads to progress. William Boggs The Conversation You Dread A constructive approach for those difficult confrontations. Denise Van Eck The Price of Progress Four ways to keep change from turning your church upside down Stuart Briscoe Healthy Dissatisfaction A commitment to peace can transform how your church approaches conflict. Peacemaker Ministries