Communication

The Communication Challenges of ReOpening

2020-08-20T12:37:28-05:00August 21st, 2020|Tags: , , |

A recent article by the US Chamber of Commerce states, “Getting customer communications right is critical to your business's success in a post-pandemic world, as consumers are looking for businesses that make them feel safe and secure.” Having a communication plan that includes knowing what to communicate, and how to communicate and what the communication flow will look like is ...

Instilling Core Values: Part IV

2020-08-14T01:28:22-05:00August 13th, 2020|Tags: , , |

In this series, we’re discussing the importance of developing, communicating and instilling core values into your organization. In Deuteronomy 6, God gave directions to the Israelites on how to instill His values into the hearts of children. The final directive came from Deuteronomy 6:9 that says, “Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.” The principle ...

Instilling Core Values: Part III

2020-08-12T03:59:41-05:00August 12th, 2020|Tags: , , |

In this series, we’re discussing the importance of developing, communicating and instilling core values into your organization. In Deuteronomy 6, God gave directions to the Israelites on how to instill His values into the hearts of children. The second directive God gave the Israelites is stated in Deuteronomy 6:8. In this verse, God said, “Tie them as symbols on your ...

Instilling Core Values: Part II

2020-08-12T03:55:53-05:00August 11th, 2020|Tags: , , |

In this series, we’re discussing the importance of developing, communicating and instilling core values into your organization. In Deuteronomy 6, God gave directions to the Israelites on how to instill His values into the hearts of children. These directives are valuable for any business and its staff. In Deuteronomy 6:7, God said, “Impress them on your children. Talk about them ...

Instilling Core Values: Part I

2020-08-14T01:28:38-05:00August 10th, 2020|Tags: , , |

Numerous research projects have revealed that the most prosperous organizations are those that are values driven rather than rules driven. Many organizations go through the exercise of developing values, but then they are ignored. This negates the impact your values can have on your organization. Communicating and embracing your values to your staff is like parents doing the same with ...

5 Steps from Struggling to Thriving in Business: Part IV

2020-07-09T00:01:52-05:00July 9th, 2020|Tags: , , |

In this series, we’re discussing five steps to move from struggling to thriving in business. The fourth step to discuss is Communication. When I was hired to collect the bad loans at a troubled bank, I learned to appreciate those who openly communicated with me. Out of shame and uncertainty, people often refuse to communicate their struggles with their creditors. ...

Clarifying Your Communication

2020-06-12T00:13:42-05:00June 12th, 2020|Tags: , , |

Our daily Integrity Moments are not only in written form, but, they also are recorded as a daily radio program and podcast. Due to time restrictions, I have a limited number of words to communicate each message. These factors sometimes hinder me from providing a full context for my thoughts. This occasionally has led to some people taking away a ...

Preparing Others for Change

2020-05-17T23:56:41-05:00May 18th, 2020|Tags: , , |

Different people handle change differently. Due to our son, Jeremy’s, autism and obsessive-compulsive disorder, we have learned to warn him, as far in advance as possible, of coming changes. In your workplace, you will also have people who struggle with change more than others. God prepared people for Jesus’ coming by sending John the Baptist with a warning of changes ...

The Leader Who Impressed Jesus, Part II

2020-04-16T10:10:06-05:00April 15th, 2020|Tags: , , |

In this series we’re examining some instructive attributes of an amazing man who impressed Jesus. In Luke 7, we read of a Roman Centurion imploring Jesus to miraculously heal this Centurion’s servant. The second attribute about this Centurion that stands out to me is his strategic wisdom. This centurion could have pleaded his case personally, or perhaps, tried to use ...

Powerful Questions

2020-03-12T23:33:32-05:00March 16th, 2020|Tags: , , |

Jim can ask profound questions that make you think deeply about underlying issues. For instance, Jim recently commended underlying issues, as a ministry, on our increased momentum. But rather than leave it at that, Jim pointedly asked, “Have you ever had this level of momentum before?” This simple question caused me to ponder our past. His great questions cause me ...

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