127 - Joe Rigney on Leadership and Emotional Sabotage (Also Baptism)

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Summary
In this conversation, Joe Rigney discusses his book on leadership and emotional sabotage. He explores the concept of institutions as shock absorbers and the importance of non-anxious presence in leadership. Rigney also delves into the role of passions in leadership and the dangers of highly empathetic communities. He emphasizes the need for boundaries and sober-mindedness in order to navigate emotional dynamics effectively. In this conversation, Joe Rigney discusses the importance of recognizing and resisting the steering wheel of slander. He emphasizes the need to be aware of when slander is being used to manipulate and steer others, and to have clarity on the purpose and mission of the institution. Joe also addresses the issue of cowardice and its contagious nature, highlighting the importance of courage in standing firm on God's Word. He encourages Christians to be winsome by being courageous and faithful in their speech and actions.
Takeaways
Institutions can serve as shock absorbers in times of crisis, providing stability and a sense of calm.
Non-anxious presence is not about making others feel comfortable, but about being steady and steadfast in the face of turmoil.
Passions, or instinctive and impulsive reactions, can either be a blessing or a destructive force when they run the show.
Highly empathetic communities can be prone to enmeshment and lack of boundaries, leading to emotional volatility.
Sober-mindedness is the ability to govern and shepherd one's own passions, avoiding being controlled by them or by the passions of others. Recognize when slander is being used to manipulate and steer others.
Have clarity on the purpose and mission of the institution to resist being derailed by emotional pressures.
Be willing to be slandered for the sake of faithfulness, but also ensure that the slander is false.
Respond to slander with curiosity and clarity, seeking to understand the motivations behind it.
Courage is contagious and can be a powerful witness to the world.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Book Discussion
13:04 Institutions as Shock Absorbers
18:13 Understanding Non-Anxious Presence
25:30 The Role of Passions in Leadership
29:39 The Dangers of Highly Empathetic Communities
35:36 The Importance of Boundaries and Sober-Mindedness
38:01 Recognizing and Resisting the Steering Wheel of Slander
47:19 Dealing with Slander and False Accusations
51:31 Responding to Accusations with Courage and Clarity
59:42 The Pitfalls of Winsomeness and Cowardice
01:07:09 The Contagious Nature of Cowardice and the Power of Courage

[@charitymeyer9903]

We changed to infant baptism for much the same reason as Dr. Rigney. We also realized that there are family baptisms in scripture and as a family with nine children we started to realize that in a world with no birth control the possibility that there were no children present was slim and that we may be reading the scriptures through the lens of our culture rather than viewing our culture through the lens of scripture.

[@josiahpulemau6214]

La Croix fanatic here as well that’s pretty much all i drink outside of water itself 😂 great conversation gentlemen thank you

[@DogOneIsOpen]

Great conversation. Masculine vs feminine spirits in the church are very much at play. Are we going to have Papa led Church or Mama led church.

[@lindsay.coggin]

In my experience, highly empathetic communities are also highly “affirmation only” communities. Meaning it’s a “you’re doing your best, you go girl” type communities. You must affirm all the feelings and cannot bring truth because that is seen as critique and criticism. That’s harmful, not loving, and even seen as legalistic in some senses.

[@lindsay.coggin]

Ha! Made my comment and this was addressed in the very next section. 😂