Del Fehsenfeld

In leadership circles, assessments are everywhere. Personality profiles, strengths inventories, behavioral diagnostics—they all promise insight. And many of them deliver.

As ministry leaders, we all know the truth—even if we don’t always say it out loud: The health of your ministry depends on the health of your relationships.

What if your best strengths are also your biggest hurdles? Strengths are like a double-edged sword: sharp and useful in the right context, but capable of causing unintended harm if wielded without awareness.