Jim was certain God had given him a dream for a new business, yet he had no money or business plan. Jim wanted to start immediately, so he assumed he would borrow money and work out the plan later. Many entrepreneurs overlook the possibility that God may give an idea for a business today so that you can begin preparing. ...
Many years ago Integrity Resource Center invited Mark Conklin, an executive from Chick-fil-A, to give a dinner presentation about Chick-fil-A’s customer service model called “SERVE.” He demonstrated by inviting one of our guests to the stage. Mark dropped to his knees on stage and began to polish the shoes of our guest. This act of humble service on Mark’s part ...
When confronted with poor cash flow I sometimes put limits on God, assuming that my God given dreams will have to wait. This flawed thinking overlooks what God can accomplish, through His servants, without any cash necessary. God has dazzled me in the past when he has brought us highly committed volunteers that provided services, instead of cash. Their help ...
As we approach Father’s Day, I was considering my father’s great qualities. One of those qualities is hard to find in many workplaces today. The quality is loyalty. My father has shown devotion to my mother for more than 50 years, and to his children, his church, and his friends for decades! What’s rare in today’s culture is my father’s ...
Many servant leaders have leveraged compassion for others to create a new product or business idea. A great example is Joe Hill. Joe had two young sons with autism who had trouble communicating. Joe’s compassion for his sons’ plight led him to create an IPad application (app) called “Aeir Talk.” The app uses pictures, combined with the parent’s voice, to ...
Paul and some investors launched a new business with a promising new medical product. The product concept was great, but when the medical community used their new product, it wasn’t effective due to design flaws. Paul communicated to his investors that the product needed to be revised, but the investors didn’t believe their sales people. When the business was nearing ...
Don entered a partnership with a close friend. Unfortunately, these two men had a dispute, and Don left the business angry, hurt, and financially harmed. Don considered suing his former partner, and he was tempted to slander him when the opportunity arose. But instead he chose to honor God. Don maintained contact with his partner and showed him the love ...
My friend, Ron, admitted that he still constantly strives to prove himself. He constantly works to expand his business, even when he doesn’t have the time and doesn’t need the money. Realizing this was a form of bondage, Ron chose to shrink his business and his stress. Then the true test came. His largest client offered him a significant new ...
This week we’re talking about Moses’ leadership qualities using the acronym HARD. We’ve discussed being Humble, Approachable, a Representative of God, and now let’s discuss being a Delegator. In Exodus 18, Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro, was shocked at how Moses spent all day and night serving as the only judge to the disputes of hundreds of thousands of Israelites. Jethro wisely ...
This week we’re talking about Moses’ leadership qualities using the acronym HARD. We’ve discussed being Humble and Approachable. Today let’s talk about being a Representative of God. Leadership can become intoxicating when many people seek your wisdom. It’s easy to think that it’s your wisdom they are seeking rather than the wisdom of God. Moses led hundreds of thousands who ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
