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Pastors, Sharpen Your Relational Skills!

By Rod Anderson, CP Cartoonist
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They are the two most common causes of forced termination of pastors.

1. Weak leadership skills.
2. Poor relational skills.

Much has been written in the past decade on leadership skills. The body of literature on the topic is massive and growing. I certainly have little to add in a brief blog post.

It is for that reason I focus specifically on the relational skills of great church leaders. Admittedly, my approach is both anecdotal and subjective. But I have been in the ministry of working with church leaders for thirty years. I think my cursory overview would be supported by more thorough research.

Most pastors and church leaders have never received formal training in relational skills. Perhaps these seven observations of outstanding leaders will prove helpful to many of you.

Read more at http://www.christianpost.com/news/7-relational-skills-of-great-church-leaders-opinion-164167/#AflLhWjGGKJJSvS6.99

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