In this series, we’re sharing five reasons why incorporating your faith into your work has great value. The second reason is because God rewards those who earnestly seek Him. In 1955, Stanley Tamm’s heart was moved for the country of Columbia to know God. Stanley sought God with his request, but God told Stanley it would require surrendering 100% ownership ...
According to Dave Hataj, founder of Craftsman with Character, and CEO of a gear manufacturing business, 65% of high school graduates will not go to college. Yet, manufacturers, and craftsmen, don’t have enough young people to fill their open positions. Dave realized that with training, encouragement, and bringing clarity of purpose to these young adults, he could help bridge the ...
Years ago, I wrote monthly articles for a Christian business magazine. For one April issue, I did not have peace about submitting an article. When the April issue arrived, I realized that God had protected me. I was shocked that most of the magazine made weak arguments for not paying taxes to the Federal government. In Romans 13:2, the Apostle ...
In chapter 18 of the Old Testament book of Exodus, Moses’ father-in-law Jethro delivers a powerful leadership lesson as he watches Moses act as the sole judge for the people. “Moses’ father-in-law replied, “What you are doing is not good... The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone.” Exodus 18:17-18 Jethro tells Moses to select capable men to ...
In this series, we’re identifying four steps to help you delegate some of your work to others. The second step is to teach your team members your guiding principles and expectations. Bill was a bank president known for his clean loan portfolio. He prided himself on having almost zero past due loans. If a loan payment was one day late ...
In this series, we’re identifying four steps to help you delegate some of your work to others. The second step is to teach your team members your guiding principles and expectations. Bill was a bank president known for his clean loan portfolio. He prided himself on having almost zero past due loans. If a loan payment was one day late ...
I love new ideas. One thing that I’ve discovered, however, is when I chase a new idea that I dream up without God’s input, it usually doesn’t have a great result. However, there are times when God will give me an assignment that I wouldn’t normally consider. After receiving affirmation that this new assignment is from God, I have marveled ...
In this series, we’re discussing five guiding principles on negotiating agreements. The third principle is to understand the other parties’ needs and concerns. The story of Boaz’s pursuit to marry Naomi’s daughter-in-law, Ruth, is an example of a shrewd negotiation. Because of Jewish law, there was one person who had first rights to redeem Naomi’s land and marry Ruth. Boaz ...
In this series, we’re discussing five guiding principles on how best to negotiate agreements. The second principle I recommend is to avoid negotiating with those you can’t trust. A previous bank customer of mine was represented by their manipulative CFO. This CFO would leverage his other bank relationships to pressure us to give him a better deal. We agreed ...
Business negotiations are fraught with opportunities to become stressful experiences. In this series, we’ll discuss five guiding principles on how best to negotiate agreements. The first principle is to clearly define your desired outcome from the transaction. Recently, Rod needed to hire a new videographer. He examined his budget and considered the maximum value he could afford to pay. Even ...
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