Tod Bolsinger 
Leading Through Resistance 
Quit Pushing Back

‘People don't resist change. They resist loss.’ —Marty Linsky and Ronald Heifetz When facing losses, even the best teammates can start pushing back. As teams wrestle with uncertainty, leaders need to chart a steady course. Join Tod Bolsinger as he teaches unexpected skills for engaging resistance and moving the mission forward.In this essential Christian leadership resource, you'll find:- Wisdom on leading communities past losses with courage and empathy- Practical advice from experienced Christian leader and bestselling author Tod Bolsinger- Brief and accessible chapters sprinkled with colorful illustrations- Real-life case studies and balcony time exercises for teams The Practicing Change Series from Tod Bolsinger offers an engaging introduction to how we process organizational change and come through with renewed mission and vision. Each of the four illustrated volume opens and closes with a case study and includes balcony time exercises for teams to process together. Also available: How Not to Waste a Crisis, The Mission Always Wins, and Invest in Transformation.

Table of Content

Foreword by Marty Linsky
About the Practicing Change Series
Introduction: Jerks & Control Freaks
1. A Leadership Story: When Pushing Back Sets You Back
2. Old Mindset: Don’t Let Them Push You Around
3. New Skillset Part 1: Start with Two Shared Convictions
4. New Skillset Part 2: Stay Calm, Curious & Connected
5. New Skillset Part 3: Give the Work Back & Stay on Course
6. Adaptive Reset: Attunement Accelerates Change
7. The Story Continues: Back to the Mat
Acknowledgments
Discussion Guide: Take Your Team to the Balcony
Notes

About the author

Marty Linsky is a professor at the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government and a co-founder with Ronald A. Heifetz of Cambridge Leadership Associates. He has published extensively on leadership, management, politics, and education.