OL: Sustainable Leadership

Catalog description

Taught by SKSM. ONLINE:Sustainability & Resilience Practices for Spiritual Leaders: How do those called to bless the world - to engage with the suffering and healing of others, and of the planet - ground and sustain themselves? Students will link theory, practice, and personal experience to develop their personal theologies for sustainable, resilient leadership - and learn practical tools to serve their vocations "for the long haul". Together, we will explore concepts including compassion fatigue, measuring emotional and spiritual health, vocational burnout, trauma stewardship, boundary setting, and care for self and community. Participants will also explore how to positively influence organizational culture and build healthy, sustainable congregations and other collectives. This interactive, multi-faceted course combines multimedia, readings, class discussion, a praxis (action/reflection) component, and more, and is open to all interested in spiritual leadership for social change. Students must contact the professor for permission prior to registering for the course. [Faculty Consent required; 16 max enrollment]