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Courageous Stewardship

2026-08-04T07:33:01-05:00August 26th, 2026|Tags: , , |

When I owned a fledgling consulting practice, I met with a ministry leader named Ken. To my surprise, Ken changed the conversation by asking me when I was going to hire a salesperson.   When I explained my concerns about affording a new hire, Ken reminded me that being a good steward often requires us to take a step of faith.  After Ken’s prompting, I prayed and courageously hired Steve. At our first prospect meeting, Steve secured ...

It’s the Manager, Part 1

2019-05-12T21:55:34-05:00May 13th, 2019|Tags: , , |

Gallup has a new book called “It’s the Manager.” According to a Wall Street Journal article, Gallup discovered “the single most profound distinct and clarifying finding” in its 80-year history. Gallup’s study revealed that managers didn’t just influence the results their teams achieved, they explained a full 70% of the variance. Gallup advises companies to seek out managers who infect ...

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