Dealing With Difficult People

Kingdom People
by Dr. Crawford Loritts

How do you respond to conflict? Take care of the anger or resentment in your heart towards other people.

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Why Do Good Things Happen to Bad People?
by Bryant Wright

Popularity and money are temporal. True blessings last.


"Jerks" in Every Leader’s Life
by Lead Like Jesus

We may not like to be corrected or told we're wrong, but there are reasons why we need "jerks" in our lives. Believe it or not, they can help us grow!


10 Bad Bosses We’ve All Been or Experienced
by Ron Edmondson

Hopefully, you'd rather be a leader than a boss. However, sometimes we have to put on the "boss title" to handle an issue. But, there's always a way to avoid being a "bad boss."


20 Keys for Leading 20-Somethings on Your Team
by Brad Lomenick

Young leaders are the future. Do you know how to lead the millennial generation?


3 Lessons I Learned When I Offended Someone
by Keith Ferrin

Keith Ferrin explains three lessons he learned after offending someone: it is always best to go to the source, Christians don't have to agree, and negative comments stick with us far longer than positive ones.


3 Ways to Respond to a Controlling Leader
by Ron Edmondson

How should you respond to a leader who tries to control your every move? Ron Edmondson shares sage advice from his personal experience.


30-Day Checkup: Share and Compare with the Boss
by Brian Ray

Use these tips to help you and your boss reflect on the first 30 days of your new job.


33 Years Old and Nothing to Show for It
by Dan Miller

You can’t control your environment, but you certainly can control YOU. Happiness and contentment are very much an inner game – not just a result of circumstances.


4 Reasons People you Lead May Not Want To Learn Or Grow And 5 Suggestions To Motivate them
by Ron Edmondson

While not everybody may want to be taught, the best leaders I know – the best teachers and maybe even the best parents – spend as much time motivating the learner as they do teaching them.


4 Things You Can Do to Survive a Difficult Person
by Dr. Michael Smalley

Are you struggling with a difficult person in your life? Here's some advice to help you survive and deal with the conflict.

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4 Tips for Resigning from a Job without Burning Bridges
by Dr. Michael Smalley

Do you know how to leave a job well? Here's a few tips to help you resign a job with integrity and character.

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4 Ways to Survive a Thankless Job
by NewSpring Church

Do you feel stuck in a job where people overlook your work? Do you feel unappreciated? No matter what the job is, your work matters.


5 Practical Ways To Manage and Resolve Conflict
by Derwin L. Gray

Pastor Derwin Gray writes an open letter to pastors and church planters sharing with them healthy ways to respond to conflict.


5 Steps to Take When You've Offended Someone
by Ron Edmondson

We all offend people at times, but what can we do to move forward?


5 Suggestions When you Find Yourself In a Miserable Work Environment
by Ron Edmondson

What should you do when you find yourself in a miserable situation? How should you respond? Rather than quit, what other options do you have?


5 Tips for Navigating Team Conflict
by Ron Edmondson

As a leader, one of your primary roles is developing and maintaining the health of your team. What do you do when team members aren’t getting along?


5 Ways to Shine Your Light in the Workplace
by DaySpring

Working in an office in which Christians are the minority can be challenging. But instead of quietly surviving, God has called you to be a light in the darkness.


5 Ways to Tell If You've Forgiven Someone
by Ron Edmondson

Forgiveness is a release of anger and of the right to hold a grudge. How can you know if you've truly forgiven someone? Here are 5 ways to tell.


5 Ways to Truly Embrace Forgiveness
by Ron Edmondson

Biblical forgiveness is hard, yet those of us who have been forgiven must learn to forgive others. Here are 5 helpful suggestions.


6 Reasons I Hate Email Criticism and Encourage You Not to Use It
by Ron Edmondson

Ron Edmondson shares several reasons why you should reconsider criticizing someone via email.


6 Things Your Boss Counts On
by Dan Reiland

What does your boss want from you? The same things you want from him or her!


7 Casualties of a People-Pleaser in Leadership
by Ron Edmondson

Ron Edmonson lists 7 casualties of being a people-pleaser when serving in a leadership role.


7 Common Elements of a Healthy Team
by Ron Edmondson

Are you a leader? Use this checklist to evaluate whether or not you are building a healthy team.


7 Deadly Phrases That Kill Collaboration
by Lead Like Jesus

Collaboration seems like a brilliant approach to life and business – until you realize it entails working with other people. Eliminate this anti-collaborative language, and you'll begin to foster cooperation and innovation.


7 General Suggestions for Handling Stress
by Ron Edmondson

Discover what Ron Edmondson says about handling the stress of daily living.


7 Reasons Leaders Tend to Quit Your Organization
by Ron Edmondson

You can allow leaders to work for the good of the organization or stifle them, discourage them and spend valuable time replacing them. It's your choice. Learn 7 reasons why leaders tend to quit your organization.


7 Reminders For Pastors And Ministry Leaders Who Use Social Media
by Ron Edmondson

So, if social media is here, and an almost necessity these days in ministry, it seems to reason we should keep in mind its impact and how this should influence our use of it.


7 Suggestions for Challenging a Controlling Leader
by Ron Edmondson

There are times when it is appropriate to confront authority. Jesus certainly did during His earthly ministry. Here are 7 suggestions on how to challenge a controlling leader.


7 Things I’ve Learned about Successfully Leading Change
by Ron Edmondson

Every organization — whether a church, business or nonprofit– needs change in order to continue to grow and remain healthy.


7 Ways Extroverts Can Better Engage Introverts
by Ron Edmondson

Chances are you have lots of introverts on your team, in your church, your workplace, as your customers — even in your family. Here's some tips to help you understand the introverts in your world!


7 Ways to Get Promoted
by Beth Jones

Jeff and Beth Jones offer 7 terrific ways to position yourself for promotion and increase.


7 Ways to Respond to a Lazy Co-Worker
by Ron Edmondson

There are lazy people in the secular world, and there are lazy people inside the church. What's the best way to work with them?


7 Ways to Respond to an Overly-Negative, Complaining Bully
by Ron Edmondson

We can't always stand up to bullies like David did to Goliath, especially if the bullies are in our church. Here are seven ways to respond.


7 Ways To Serve Your Pastor
by Jason Johnson

Here's 7 ways to serve your pastor that offer real encouragement and deep, meaningful support as they work hard to love you well.


7 Ways to Stop Gossip
by Ron Edmondson

What can you do to help stop this fast-spreading and deadly virus?


8 Actions to Consider When You Can’t Respect the Leader
by Ron Edmondson

You can continue to grow, even with a leader you don't respect. Ron Edmondson shares eight actions to consider.


A Basket Case
by Dr. Ed Young

Does it seem that, in spite of all your giftedness and willingness to serve, God has placed you on the shelf? If so, take a lesson from Paul.


A Blessing Outlook
by Dr. Crawford Loritts

Their is a kingdom opportunity that comes when others insult or offend you. Fight to maintain a blessing outlook!

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A Brother Ambushed
by Dr. R.C. Sproul

Believers today can fall into gross sin. But they may also be forgiven and restored upon repentance.
