Listen to Scott Cochrane, Executive Director of The Leadership Centre Willow Creek Canada speak about how this training affected him as a leader.

He remarked, “Bill Hybels talks about the need for leaders to move people or organizations ‘from here to there’; but every leader will, at some point, feel ‘stuck’ along the way. Pete Scazzero’s Emotionally  Healthy Leadership Conference gives leaders the tools to help figure out how to get things ‘unstuck’.”

NEW!  Emotionally Healthy Skills 2.0 provides the necessary practical skills for your spiritual formation journey so that you can grow into an emotionally and spiritually mature follower of Christ.

DVD:  $34.99

Each session is designed to teach you new skills that enable you to put Scripture into practice. Integrating these skills into your friendships, small group, family, workplace,
neighbourhood, and church will transform both you and those around you.

The DVD includes eight 20-25 minute presentations by Pete and Geri Scazzero.

The eight sessions include:

• Introduction and Community Temperature Reading
• Stop Mind Reading and Clarify Expectations
• Genogram Your Family
• Explore the Iceberg
• Incarnational Listening
• Climb the Ladder of Integrity
• Clean Fighting
• Develop a Rule of Life to Implement Emotionally Healthy Skills

Workbook: $11.99  (Bulk pricing available)

Designed for use with the DVD, this workbook provides the necessary practical skills for your spiritual formation journey so that you can grow into an emotionally and spiritually mature believer. A leader’s guide is also included.

Bulk pricing available on workbooks

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The First Thing To Do Each Day

Seth Godin wrote a great blog called, “The First Thing You Do When You Sit Down at the Computer” each day. He says, “If you’re an artist, a leader or someone seeking to make a difference, the first thing you do should be to lay tracks to accomplish your goals.” I think he is right – for artists and leaders at least.

If you are a Christ follower, however, the first thing you are to do is “to get up and go” to the place of grace like the younger son in Luke 15:11-24.  Soak in the unconditional love that God bestows on you. Let Him heal your shame and celebrate over you “with music and dancing.” Dare to believe that you are His beloved.

Adam and Eve lost this sense of their blessed identity and listened instead to the voice of temptation. In their hiding God sought them, asking “Where are you?”  God asks you and I the same question. Spend a few minutes in prayer and respond: “Here I am.” Listen for His response.

Hundreds of leaders attended the events in 2012. 98% of the guests said that they would highly recommend it to a friend and other leaders.

Here’s some of the amazing feedback:

• Learning about and creating my own genogram had an impact. It helped me to realize how much transformation has taken place in me, but also see areas where I still need to grow. It was also interesting as I began to think of it in relation to the leadership team of the church where I serve and some of the challenges that we need to overcome by the power of God.
• I would highly recommend the conference – very thought provoking and instructive.
• This training day provides a tool kit among many for producing healthier people, leaders and churches.
• You can’t change what you are unaware of.  An event like this is a great place to get perspective on any hidden areas.
• I wish our whole Ministry Team and Elders were there!

As I sat in the front row listening to Bill Hybel’s first talk at the Leadership Summit a few weeks ago, I was richly blessed. The following are five themes I brought to a time of stillness before God when it was over.  I pray you will consider doing the same.

1. We lead from a God-centered perspective, but we do it imperfectly. (In other words, give yourself grace for mistakes you will inevitably make).

2. You are the most difficult person you will ever lead.

3. A leader’s most valuable asset is not his/her time but their energy.

4. Six by Six (6 by6). What are six things you can do in the next six weeks to offer your best contribution to your organization? Order your life as a leader to stay focused and make the maximum impact you can for God’s kingdom.

5. Thank God for the great privilege to lead.  Only a small percentage of people get to do so in this life. As an 80+ year-old, retired, ex-CEO reminded him: “Enjoy every day you get to lead, it will be over in a blink.”  Amen!

If you were at the Summit, what might you add to this list?

Unlike any other season, fall brings it a sense of order, planning and anticipation.

Establishing rhythms is essential to survive the fall “kick off season”.

Volunteers and staff alike are in high planning and implementation mode, from September… all the way through until at least July.

How can we be effective, organized and yet not in a state of “overload”?

Rhythms and Rules

One of the core elements of the teaching and training of Emotionally Healthy Spirituality is understanding and implementing a rule of life and rhythms.

Planning for these 2 things will in the long run, will decrease stress, increase fulfilment and cause you to feel more centred on God and the purposes He has for your life.

Emotionally healthy spirituality requires quitting unhealthy behaviors in order to model and to enjoy a healthier life. You will want to learn new skills, and begin to do things differently as a leader, both personally and at home. Slow down to spend more time to rest, to be with God, to be with your spouse. Begin exploring and experimenting with Sabbath-keeping and the Daily Office in order to create rhythms and space in your life so that you can abide in Christ more consistently.

Want to know more?

Click here to read an article by Pete Scazzero about The Place of a Rule of Life.

Establishing your own personal rule of life will be worth every effort.

“Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes; but no plans.” -  Peter F. Drucker

It will give you access to exclusive videos and audio, polls, special resources and an opportunity to create conversation with others on this journey.

We’re calling it Going Deeper, and if you’d like to be a part, email us, and we will send you an invite.

My name is Cheryl Molenaar, and I’ve been on staff at the Leadership Center Willow Creek Canada for 5 years. As well, I’ve been privileged to be a staff member of a church plant and serve in various areas of leadership. I’ve also recently been certified as a professional coach.

As a coach, I am always excited about learning that inspires action, and my focus is always about finding ways to build and grow, rather than focusing on what is not working.

As a leader, wife, and mother, the topic of Emotionally Healthy Spirituality is very exciting for me, as I have seen how following these steps can radically strengthen me.  Emotional health is not only about us and our relationships; it positively impacts our image of God and our hearing of God and discerning his will. These simple principles are strategic in keeping leaders strong for the long haul.

Recently I had the privilege of visiting New Life Church in Queens New York and participating in the Emotionally Healthy Leadership Conference.  I was able to represent Willow Creek Canada and to take in some advanced learning in preparation for our Emotionally Healthy Leadership Conferences being hosted at Mississauga and Calgary.

It was an honor to gather with hundreds of leaders representing 10 different nations. Many of these leaders have been implementing the skills of Emotionally Healthy Spirituality (EHS) for years.

After 3 days of training and one-one coaching, I walked away with skills that I know will create a significant impact in my life, my relationships and my leadership. Now the choice was mine –  to move it from awareness  to impact.

After hearing many incredible stories of impact from leaders all over the world, my husband and I decided that we wanted to implement the Community Temperature Reading Skills into our lives immediately. Based on our one-on-one interviews with various EHS experts, we knew that this would be a worthwhile investment.

The purpose of a Community Temperature Reading is to increase awareness within yourself of your God-given value and to build healthy relationships with others. It’s a simple 5 step process that if used daily, creates a structure for healthy communication.

Unhealthy communication can create the following unwanted results:

• Criticism
• Contempt
• Defensiveness
• Stone wall

How often do you face these unwanted results?

What if you could learn the skills to create a different outcome?

How much time could you save in “conflict resolution” type meetings if you invested just 10 minutes a day to an emotionally healthy communication skill?

Every day, leaders are required to communicate important information. How we present it, can make or break the outcome. Leaders are learners and skills transform us. They keep us sharp, bring new insights, ideas and help move us forward. We are attracted to growth.

Join The Leadership Centre Willow Creek Canada for a fantastic opportunity to invest in your leadership skills. Register for the Emotionally Healthy Leadership Conference in Calgary and Mississauga – with Peter Scazzero LIVE.

He was pleasantly surprised by his learnings. He remarked, “Bill Hybels talks about the need for leaders to move people or organizations ‘from here to there’; but every leader will, at some point, feel ‘stuck’ along the way. Pete Scazzero’s Emotionally  Healthy Leadership Conference gives leaders the tools to help figure out how to get things ‘unstuck’.”