{"id":15961,"date":"2022-06-20T00:01:22","date_gmt":"2022-06-20T05:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/?p=15961"},"modified":"2022-06-17T12:44:15","modified_gmt":"2022-06-17T17:44:15","slug":"season-16-episode-8-systems-theory-and-leadership-picking-up-the-tools-that-diffuse-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/2022\/06\/season-16-episode-8-systems-theory-and-leadership-picking-up-the-tools-that-diffuse-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"Season 16: Episode 8 | Systems Theory and Leadership: Picking Up the Tools that Diffuse Anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re nearing the end of our season on Systems Theory and leadership anxiety! In this last episode with Ruth and Steve together, the two give really practical help with concrete tools that can help diffuse anxiety. These tools range from personal to relational, and they are rooted in deep care for the soul of the leader. Finally Ruth and Steve discuss how Systems Theory informs and aids transformational leadership. Next week, Ruth will wrap up the season with one final solo episode of closing thoughts and wisdom on this important topic.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/strengthening-soul-your-leadership-ruth-haley-barton\/id1214483830\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also access podcast on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/ruth-haley-barton\/strengthening-the-soul-of-your-leadership?refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stitcher<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/41tz8kmZTi7wyYakvWUKZz\">Spotify<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);\" title=\"Season 16: Episode 8 | Systems Theory and Leadership: Picking Up the Tools that Diffuse Anxiety\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?i=7gb9d-12509dd-pb&amp;from=pb6admin&amp;share=1&amp;download=1&amp;rtl=0&amp;fonts=Arial&amp;skin=1&amp;font-color=&amp;logo_link=episode_page&amp;btn-skin=7\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button outline\" href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/strengthening-the-soul-of-your-leadership-podcast\/season-sixteen\/\">Listen to other episodes from Season 16<\/a> <a class=\"button-secondary outline\" href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/strengthening-the-soul-of-your-leadership-podcast\/\">Access past podcast seasons<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Steve Cuss Resources:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevecusswords.com\/\">Steve\u2019s website<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.christianbook.com\/managing-leadership-anxiety-steve-cuss\/9781400210886\/pd\/210886?event=ESRCG\">Managing Leadership Anxiety, Yours and Theirs<\/a> by Steve Cuss<\/p>\n<p><strong>General Resources for Systems Theory:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/2020\/04\/season-9-episode-6-spiritual-transformation-and-family-systems-part-1\/\">Season 9 Episode 6 of the Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership Podcast<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/2020\/04\/season-9-episode-7-spiritual-transformation-and-family-systems-part-2\/\">Season 9 Episode 7 of the Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership Podcast<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Family-Systems-Congregational-Life-Ministry-ebook\/dp\/B07N988KJB\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=Robert+creech&amp;qid=1587581723&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1\">Family Systems and Congregational Life: A Map for Ministry <\/a>by R. Robert Creech<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lmpeacecenter.org\/\">Lombard Mennonite Peace Center<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Generation-Process-Synagogue-Guilford-Therapy\/dp\/1609182367\/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=generation+to+generation+family+process+in+church+and+synagogue&amp;qid=1651928419&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=generation+to+generation%2Cstripbooks%2C86&amp;sr=1-1\">Generation to Generation: Family Process in Church and Synagogue<\/a> by Edwin H. Friedman<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Extraordinary-Relationships-Thinking-About-Interactions\/dp\/0470581093\">Extraordinary Relationships: A new Way of Thinking about Human Interactions<\/a> by Roberta M Gilbert<\/p>\n<p><strong>Music Credit:<\/strong><br \/>\nKingdom Come by Aaron Niequist<\/p>\n<p>Support the podcast! This season, patrons will receive exclusive bonus content that includes conversations with Ruth and Steve that delve into episode topics a little deeper. <strong>This week Steve takes control of the mic and asks Ruth and last week\u2019s guest, Tina Harris, what systems theory looks like within the culture of the Transforming Center. <\/strong>Become a patron today by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/patreon.com\/transformingcenter\">our Patreon page<\/a>!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>The <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/\"><strong>Transforming Center<\/strong><\/a><strong> exists to create space for God to strengthen leaders and transform communities. You are invited to join our next <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/tc\"><strong><em>Transforming Community<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong>:\u00ae A Two-year Spiritual Formation Experience for Leaders.<\/strong>\u00a0 Delivered in nine quarterly retreats, this practice-based learning opportunity is grounded in the conviction that the best thing you bring to leadership is your own transforming self!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re nearing the end of our season on Systems Theory and leadership anxiety! 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