Bob Shank, The Barnabas Group co-founder, shared with me and a group of leaders about succession planning recently. Bob said that succession choices include lingering, committing larceny, or leaving a legacy. In this series we’ll discuss all three beginning with lingering. A friend of mine is retiring earlier than he originally intended. When asked why, my friend said he didn’t ...
A CEO with vision can accomplish far more than just sell products by leveraging their influence. An effort called Giving Tuesday is an opportunity for businesses that truly care for their community’s well-being to leverage their influence. Simple ideas like matching any donations your employees make on Giving Tuesday or allocating a percentage of your revenue to charity can make ...
Early in my ministry, I sat next to Frank at a generosity event. We were asked to pretend that we had just been given $100,000, and to make a list of charities and the amounts we would support. After looking at my list, Frank noted, “Rick, you didn’t list the ministry you lead.” Frank continued, “Could it be that you ...
In this series, we’re discussing the phases Joshua navigated to address sin in his camp. The first phase was a proactive warning to employees. Even after the warning, someone will sin and there will be consequences, which becomes phase two. Years ago, I served on a ministry board. This ministry was highly unproductive, and the board could sense something was ...
As an employer, your workplace can be negatively impacted by the sins of your employees. Joshua worked through such a situation when Achan sinned. The phases that Joshua went through are instructive for us who may have to address similar concerns. The first phase is the warning. God gave Joshua specific instructions to share with Israel and what the consequences ...
With so many new laws running counter to the Christian faith, it’s becoming harder for many to set personal and corporate boundaries. Honoring God while honoring government officials can sometimes conflict. In the story of Esther, Esther’s uncle, Mordecai, set boundaries and took some hard stands. Yet, he also knew when to honor the king. As a Jew, Mordecai feared ...
My friend, Kent Humphries, who is now with the Lord, wrote a book called Shepherding Horses. Kent wrote this book for pastors to help them equip their highly driven entrepreneurs and business leaders, who are more like wild horses than sheep. These kinds of leaders may be much harder to manage. But when equipped properly for ministering to others, their ...
Bruce Feiler, author of “The Search: Finding Meaningful Work in a Post-Career World” has been researching today’s workforce. Feiler discovered that the average worker goes through a moment of disruption, reevaluation or reinvention every two-and-a-half years. Feiler has labeled this a workquake. Last year, fifty million Americans quit a job. Three-quarters of Americans said that they plan to look for ...
Recently, I did a video interview with Matt Hasselbeck, former Seattle Seahawks quarterback. We discussed the contrast between how his faith played out in football versus now that he works for ESPN as an analyst. Matt shared that during his football career his team was always available and prayer was frequent. They prayed in the locker room, they prayed in ...
Many businesses covet the “Best Places to Work” distinction in their community, but few are willing to do what it takes. Dave’s company won that distinction multiple times. Dave and his wife made a commitment to create a workplace that builds community, emphasizes family, and focuses on the peace and prosperity of their team. They love their people and make ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
