Elephants in the Room

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Elephants in the Room

FromThe Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast

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15 minutes

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Apr 4, 2017

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Pete Scazzero discusses the top 5 reasons leaders don't deal with elephants in the room and how to do so.

Released:

Apr 4, 2017

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Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Many pastors and church leaders today feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and frustrated that their churches don’t seem to be making mature disciples. The Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast explores the paradigms and practices leaders need to transform their church culture and multiply deeply changed disciples.

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Elephants in the Room

Elephants in the Room

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