This is the latest regarding my dissertation topic. I have brainstormed around 10 topics, but I do believe this one will stick (fingers crossed). I have actually finished chapter one, thanks to my class last week taught by Dr. Verna Lowe. She was amazing and really shoved us and challenged us to write, write, write. At times I wondered if I was going to drowned, but she assured us that would not be the case, and it wasn't. Finally, I landed the plane on the topic of relational leadership. I learned that this is who I am. I lead out of relationships. I cannot be any other way because of who I am and the way God made me. Thus, chapter 2 of our dissertation is all about reviewing pertinent literature that has to do with our topic. So Dr. Tumblin put me on to the book here at the right. It's an easy read and a great book...would recommend to anyone. However, the author never really defines relational leadership in specific terminology. Thus, I am going to do that for him in my dissertation. I am quite excited about the topic, especially as it relates to church health and zeroing in on pastoral staff health in regards to relational leadership. If you have any info on this subject for me, let me know please. I will read it and need to read it.
