Imagine marrying someone who has great family wealth, and a father who was very successful in business. Many husbands put in that situation often feel it’s expected of them to provide for their wife in the same manner as they are accustomed. This can set a very high standard difficult to attain. I have seen this high expectation lead ...
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 ...
Years ago, I introduced Gary and Dean to each other. Gary was a business owner looking for investors, and Dean was a potential investor. At the introductory meeting, Dean, the investor, said to Gary, “I will research you and your business. If, at any point in time you lie to me, we’re done! I will assume that if you lie ...
The movie, “Temple Grandin” depicts a brilliant woman trapped in a mind afflicted with autism. In spite of her challenges she discovers that she connects with cattle better than people. She’s now renown for designing cattle handling facilities. In the movie, she presents a concept to a cattle slaughterhouse that’s costly and completely out of the box. Because of her ...
Constant reorganizations were one of the biggest drawbacks of working for large organizations. Every year, about September, the budget process would begin. Rumors about the expected casualties would start. This process would extend for months before the actual staff reductions, paralyzing most employees for much of that time. The reorganization process usually brought many closed door meetings, deception, and outright ...
Have you ever changed jobs, suddenly immersed into a new culture? Did you infect it with your values, or did they infect you? The Prophet Daniel, as a teenager, was captured and injected into Babylon. King Nebuchadnezzar wanted Daniel and his friends indoctrinated into the Babylonian culture, so they were placed in an ancient management training program. The king’s plan ...
According to a 2014 IRS study, 86% of taxpayers believe that cheating on taxes is morally wrong. Yet, according to a yahoo.com article, one government study discovered that the most likely tax cheaters are many of our business leaders. According to this study, the professions most likely to cheat include: self-employed restaurateurs, clothing store owners, car dealers, salespeople, doctors, lawyers, ...
Preparation is Critical At a conference I attended, Erwin McManus, pastor of Mosaic Church in Los Angeles, shared some thoughts on the book of Daniel. Daniel’s plans for his future were dashed when he was taken captive by King Nebuchadnezzar, but yet Daniel’s previous character training prepared him for the worst. Daniel’s preparation resulted in great favor with the wicked ...
George was a new Christian when he landed a job in a retail industry that many believe to be immoral. His pay and bonus opportunities were incredible! Over the years, his family and friends challenged George’s decision to stay in this job, but he didn’t want to give up his 6 figure income. He began rationalizing the morality of his ...
Dan called me recently and asked if I would listen to his confession. Dan had been traveling frequently in the last year and had not handled the road’s temptations very well. He found himself frequently slipping into behavior which brought deep regret later. He realized that he needed to quit concealing it and instead confess his sin. After Dan shared ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
