Overcoming Past Hurts by Dr. John Townsend
The holidays are one of the most important and meaningful times of the year for families. There are periods of celebration, fun, worship, and connection. In addition, there are wonderful teaching times of reflection and appreciation of who God is and all of the good things He does. At the same time, the holiday season […]
Dr. Henry Cloud: How To Manage Boundaries In The Workplace
In this interview, he talks about examples of leaders who don’t set boundaries and some of the issues they have, seven types of boundaries leaders can create, what happens when co-workers overstep boundaries and more. Can you name some leaders who don’t set boundaries in their organizations and the issues they have as a result? […]
Learning to Trust Your Teen by Dr. John Townsend
Learning to Trust Your Teen by Dr. John Townsend Posted on June 4, 2013 One of the signs that teens are ready to enter the world of adulthood is that they become trustworthy people, which is literally “worthy of trust.” When young adults have the habits of following through on commitments, telling the truth and […]
Competence and Character in Leadership – Dr. John Townsend
I am glad to be writing for Christian Family Publications! I hope to provide you with a solid base of content to develop your own leadership abilities, whatever your leadership context. Two of the most important elements are competence and character. They are vital, and they play an important relationship to each other as well […]
Coaching Moms: Bringing Out Their Potential – Dr. John Townsend
If you have a significant number of mothers in your coaching practice, you have some folks with enormous potential to grow, achieve and transform. However, you must understand what is unique about moms, in order to help them get where they need to go. This article will give you the key skills to coaching moms […]
Handling Aggressive Behavior Toward Another Child – Dr. John Townsend
“What should I do if my child is displaying mean behavior toward other children? When do I intervene or when do I let her resolve it? How do I approach the other children’s parents?” One of the most troubling parts of parenting is to witness our own preschooler’s mean and aggressive behavior toward another kid. […]
Making Goal Setting a Part of Your Teen’s Life – Dr. John Townsend
The words “teen” and “goal” sound like an oxymoron. They just don’t seem to go together! Whether it be about grades, athletics, art, friendships, self care or spiritual values, goals aren’t high on most teens’ radars. Yet the adolescent who learns the value and habit of having good goals is ahead of the game as […]
Without It, Nothing Else Matters – Dr. Henry Cloud
“You won’t believe what happened today,” a leadership conference attendee said to me at the dinner gathering. “What?” I asked. “After your talk to day, about trust being built through connecting with another person’s reality, I had a breakthrough,” he said. “Really? What happened?” I asked. “Well, for the last year I have been stuck […]
TODAY MAY BE THE ENEMY OF YOUR TOMORROW – Dr. Henry Cloud
If you have read my book, Necessary Endings, one of the paradigms I discussed there was “pruning.” The idea is that anything that is alive and growing needs pruning in order to thrive. That is true about our businesses, and our lives. One example I referred to was a friend of mine who bought a […]
When do you “invest” in someone or in anything? By Dr. Henry Cloud
Hey Guys, Hope all is well. I am speaking in beautiful Georgia today. What a great place…makes me look forward to the Masters!! Here is a thought for you. When do you “invest” in someone or in anything? Answer: when you have high trust. And when you think about it, isn’t that what you want […]