All leaders face the inevitable gap between the person they are and the person they would like to be: the real leader vs. the ideal leader.

Effective leaders learn how to deal with this gap in ways that maximize growth for themselves and those they serve

However, all too often, leaders in business and ministry lack the capacity to be authentic and instead, fall into the trap of attempting to be the ideal.

Invite leaders in your church and community to The Authentic Leader - the next broadcast in CCN's Ultimate Leadership series - and receive the training you need to lead with greater authenticity and effectiveness.

In partnership with Dr. John Townsend and Dr. Henry Cloud, CCN’s monthly Ultimate Leadership series helps leaders develop the character and skills to successfully meet the challenges of leadership in business and ministry.

This month, Dr. John Townsend, bestselling author and clinical psychologist, will help leaders avoid the pitfalls of trying to support an ideal image:

According to Dr. Townsend, "This leads to organizational and ministry problems, as people then do not know who they are following."

In this practical broadcast you will learn how to:

• Live and lead with your real self.
• Utilize your true leadership capabilities.
• Allow the "ideal person" to become a motivating goal rather than an obstacle.

Join us this month on Ultimate Leadership and discover the freedom of authentic leadership!

Dr. John Townsend, a clinical psychologist, is co-founder and co-director of Cloud-Townsend, Inc. He is the best-selling author of Hiding from Love, and coauthor of Boundaries, Boundaries with Kids, Boundaries in Marriage, Boundaries in Dating, 12 “Christian” Beliefs That Can Drive You Crazy, Safe People, The Mom Factor, Raising Great Kids, and How People Grow. He is a specialist on such topics as adult psychotherapy, biblical models of personality functioning and character growth, and spiritual issues of psychopathology.