Podcast Episode 11: What to Do When You Are Verbally Attacked
Remaining a non-anxious presence when someone unloads their anxiety on you is extremely difficult. Learning how emotional process works can give you the perspective to help you be calm. It can also help you to focus on how to respond to reduce the anxiety of the situation, as well avoid taking responsibility for other people’s […]
What to Do When Things Don’t Go Your Way
One thing I tell parents when I’m promoting summer camp is that when their child comes to camp, she won’t always get her own way. It’s true. Camp is about living in community. Campers have to work together, follow a schedule and sort out their differences. This is a great thing for young people to […]
To Be Your Best, Find OTHER People
I recently wrote that to be your best, you need to find your people. These are the people who get you. They are professional colleagues who understand the work you do, and can help you to more effectively address the challenges you face as a leader. But that’s only half the equation. There is downside […]
Podcast Episode 2: Self-Differentiation
Self-Differentiation is the key to remaining a non-anxious leader. This episode explains what it is and why it matters. Generation to Generation: Family Process in Church and Synagogue by Edwin Friedman is a great resource for understanding self-differentiation. However, it is quite dense. Many have a hard time getting through it. You can also find […]
Speaking
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Willpower Revisited
If you haven’t read my last post, The Myth of Self-Discipline, you might want to do so. This post is in response to feedback I received. Rev. Bud Brown emailed to challenge the idea that willpower is a limited resource. He noted that a meta-analysis of all studies since the original chocolate chip/radish experiment could […]
Podcast
The Non-Anxious Leader Podcast focuses on your spiritual, emotional and physical well-being to help you be the best leader possible. Each episode explores research and practical tips to help you be a personal and professional non-anxious presence. If you’re new to the podcast or want a review of family systems theory, start with these […]
Coaching
Are you looking to take your leadership to the next level? I can help you become a non-anxious leader through individual coaching. Each session focuses on the change you seek to achieve for yourself and your organization. We work together through your own anxiety and that of the systems in which you function so that […]
Books
Books by Jack Shitama The key to effective leadership is the ability to be a non-anxious presence. You can learn to be that presence in your family and congregation, as well as learn what keeps churches stuck and how to get them unstuck. Buy on Amazon Buy on Apple Books Buy on Barnes & Noble […]
