22nd & 23rd May 2012
Do you find some people frustratingly to be a complete puzzle? They don’t react as you expect or you can’t get past some blockage with them?
Do you find tension arises when you respond to certain people in what seems to you to be a quite reasonable way? You just don’t seem to be able to connect with them.
Ponder this for a moment, what do the following all have in common:
- The Pharisee Nicodemus,
- The Scribes and the elders who challenged Jesus’ authority,
- The Pharisees and Herodians who tried to trap him over paying taxes,
- The Sadducees who asked about the widow and the seven brothers and
- The Scribe who asked about the greatest commandment of all?
They were each different and Jesus dealt with each of them differently; individually. His response was not “one size fits all”. Jesus understood them individually and he specifically chose his individual responses.
Emotional Intelligence Helps
We may never be as good as Jesus at this but we can improve, and when we do there are benefits to be had, including: better communications, more effective team work, fewer frustrations with people and, what is better, them being less frustrated with us.
Understanding what makes you and others tick, means that you can choose the way you respond, just as Jesus did. Although in recent years this ability has been described as “emotional intelligence”, Jesus demonstrated it to perfection some 2000 years ago.
Understanding yourself, how you interact with the individual character of others and then choosing your own appropriate style of response is a hallmark of a spiritually mature leader.
You may feel its beyond you, but it is a skill and it can be learned and developed.
Discovering Emotional Intelligence for the Christian Leader
Developing your emotional intelligence will enable you to enjoy less conflict and greater cooperation with other people. It will also help you to “get inside the skin” of others which will benefit the effectiveness of your communication skills , team leadership and also enhance pastoral and mentoring relationships.
This seminar introduces emotional intelligence, in the context of a Christ-centred leadership style. It majors on the most important aspects of awareness of others and awareness of self.
As a result of attending this two day seminar you will:
- Understand what emotional intelligence is in general and specifically focus on the key attributes of self awareness and others awareness.
- Discover what makes you “tick” using the proven DiSC personal inventory.
- Improve your empathy by developing your ability to understand how others think, feel and function.
- Enhance your ability to communicate and cooperate with others.
- Learn how to use the “golden pause” to choose appropriate responses in the situations that you face.
Who will Benefit from this Seminar
This seminar is designed to be of benefit to:
- Any individual engaged in Christian ministry or mission
- Mission, ministry and organisational supervisors and leaders
Seminar Leader
The seminar is led by Colin Buckland, who, with his wife Lorna, is a founder and leader of Claybury International. Colin is a Baptist Minister who worked as a pastor for 22 years, of which he spent 13 years pastoring a church in inner city London.
For over 30 years Colin and Lorna have personally been working with leaders in church and mission, both in the UK and around the world. Colin is a co-author of “Culture Craft” which reflects on the nature of Christ-centred servant leadership, modelled on Jesus, as it impacts the culture and practice of Christian organisations.
Book Your Place Now
The Discovering Emotional Intelligence seminar is held at Claybury International’s headquarters in Baldock, Hertfordshire. If you need it, some accommodation is available on site at very modest prices. We are very easy to get to by car and train, so traveling in is viable for many.
You will find the seminar details below but you can book your place by emailing admin@claybury.com or calling us on +44 (0)1462 600143.
You can download the seminar brochure here and the seminar booking terms and conditions here. (The downloads may take a few seconds)
Seminar Details
Date: 22nd & 23rd May 2012
Venue: Claybury International, Kingsfield, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6AN UK
Seminar Costs:
£135 per person
The seminar fee includes lunch, refreshments, seminar documentation and the DiSC inventory. It does not include travel, accommodation or evening meals.
Payment for seminars and Kingsfield accommodation is required in advance and may be made via PayPal, Credit Card, cheque or invoice. However, please note, seminar places and Kingsfield accommodation will not be confirmed until full payment has been received.
Booking:
To book your place and Kingsfield accommodation please email Claybury at admin@claybury.com or call the seminar administrator on +44 (0)1462 600143.
Travel to Kingsfield:
Kingsfield is situated close to A1(M) Junction 9, 15 miles from M1 Junction 11 and 23 miles from M25 Junction 3. It is well situated for international travel being about 30 minutes drive from London Luton Airport, 45 minutes from Stansted and 75 minutes from Heathrow. Baldock station is within walking distance and is only 30 to 40 minutes from London Kings Cross.
Accommodation:
Over night accommodation, including continental breakfast, is available at Kingsfield; however the number of places available is limited. Rooms are not en-suite.
Shared room: £37.50
One person per room: £47.50
Local Hotels:
There are a number of reasonably priced hotels and inns within walking distance of Kingsfield and hotel chains within easy driving distance. Please ask for details.
Evening Meals: There are a number of restaurants and inns in Baldock and Letchworth Garden City within walking distance of Kingsfield. Also a very reasonably priced evening hot food option is available at Kingsfield. Please ask for details.
VAT:
Claybury International is not registered for VAT and so VAT is not charged on quoted prices.
