A recent Harvard Business Review article highlighted experiments that discovered that 46% of people accepted job offers without any negotiation, out of fear that the offer may be withdrawn. Obviously, they are willing to work for that amount. But they may feel they are worth more pay. As an employer who desires to shepherd your people well, this information does ...
A recent Harvard Business Review article highlighted experiments that discovered that 46% of people accepted job offers without any negotiation, out of fear that the offer may be withdrawn. Obviously, they are willing to work for that amount. But they may feel they are worth more pay. As an employer who desires to shepherd your people well, this information ...
Today our workplaces are negatively impacted and overrun with young adults who are experiencing mental health challenges. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the average share of adults who reported symptoms of anxiety and depressive disorders in the U.S. jumped from 11 percent in 2019 to 41.1 percent in 2021. The problem is vast. In Ezekiel 34:2, God ...
In this series, we’re discussing preparing for economic storms. After staying close to your biggest customers, the second step during a recession is to consider a hiring freeze. As a good shepherd, you should protect the jobs of your existing employees. By adding team members during a downturn, you may risk needing to make hard decisions later. Instead, if ...
Kathy and I recently witnessed an educational performance on shepherding by a shepherd from Ireland. He mainly highlighted his sheep dogs and their amazing talents, but he did share some interesting insights about the sheep themselves. He highlighted three qualities about sheep that I found instructive. The first quality this shepherd highlighted was their defenselessness. Without a shepherd, sheep ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
