The Healthy Church Staff Podcast
Crisis Mode Is Not a Leadership Strategy
Jun 02, 2026
Episode 627
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, host Todd Rhoades discusses the pitfalls of living in crisis mode as a leader and offers strategies for healthier leadership. He differentiates between urgent and important tasks, emphasizing the importance of strategic planning and empowering others to prevent crises before they arise.
• Crisis management is often mistaken for leadership because of constant busyness.
• Living in crisis mode prevents strategic planning and innovation.
• Empowering others to solve problems is essential to avoiding bottlenecks.
• Healthy leaders distinguish between urgent and important tasks.
• Writing down urgent requests can help identify true priorities.
• Blocking time for strategic thinking is crucial for effective leadership.
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