The Unstuck Church Podcast with Tony Morgan

The Change Cycle & How to Lead Your Church (and Yourself) Through It - Episode 153

Jul 29, 2020

23:48

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Exploring the emotional struggles pastors face during rapid changes, from doubt to hidden reenergization. Discussing the six stages of change and the importance of empathy in leadership. Strategies for managing transitions in church leadership and adapting to uncertainty.

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The Change Cycle involves stages of loss, doubt, discomfort, discovery, understanding, and integration in navigating change.

Leaders should prioritize empathy to understand emotional stages and cast a compelling vision for organizational transformation.

Deep dives

Understanding the Six Stages of Change

The podcast delves into the concept of the change cycle with six stages. The initial two stages, called the red zone, consist of loss and doubt, characterized by fear and resentment, respectively. Moving into the yellow zone, stages three and four bring discomfort, leading to anxiety and confusion, and discovery, fostering a return of control and energy. Finally, the green zone stages, understanding and integration, entail recognizing benefits, increasing confidence, and establishing a new stability.

Introduction

2min

Navigating the Emotional Turmoil of Change in Pastoral Leadership

3min

Navigating the Change Cycle

12min

Navigating Change with Empathy and Vision

3min

Navigating Leadership Change and Adapting to Uncertainty

4min

Paralyzed. Tired. Depressed. Sad. Questioning leadership capacity. Just some of the ways pastors are describing their state of mind right now.

If you're leading in a local church in 2020, you're not only helping others navigate change—you’re also processing it yourself.

But some pastors are also telling us they feel re-energized by the opportunity to do things they didn’t have permission to do before.In this episode, Tony and Amy explore “The Change Cycle” we all go through, and then share some tips on how to lead yourself and others well in a rapidly changing world.

For the full episode transcript, links mentioned during the show, and to download the Leader Conversation Guide, visit this episode's Show Notes at theunstuckgroup.com/episode153.

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