As many celebrate Maundy Thursday, it’s a great time to remember that part of this celebration relates to Jesus’ washing His disciple’s feet. This humble act has been the cornerstone for many for a business approach called servant leadership. During Jesus’ time on earth, a humbling act was to wash the feet of others after they had been out on ...
The Bible speaks often about shepherds as a model for leadership, but few people have experienced being a shepherd. As I’ve studied the Bible, I’ve discovered that good shepherd qualities are similar to six qualities identified as a Level 5 Leader in Jim Collins’ classic book, “Good to Great.” The first quality Mr. Collins mentioned is humility. Collins discovered that ...
A study in the Strategic Management Journal claims betting on humble CEOs might prove valuable. According to a Wall Street Journal article this study discovered that humble CEOs often left stock analysts underestimating the earnings potential of the businesses that these CEOs led. Because of this underestimation, these humble leaders often times exceed expectations—resulting in higher stock returns with at ...
Everyone has likely met a know-it-all at some time in their work life. A know-it-all is that person who no matter what the subject, they always seem to have an opinion. They feel they are the final authority on every subject, and they leave no room for debate. The backlash of being a know-it-all, however, is that by proclaiming you ...
Steve’s first job after college was in truck manufacturing. One of Steve’s fellow employees found out that Steve was a Christian and began harassing Steve and calling him terrible names. Not knowing what to do, Steve decided to follow Jesus and “turn the other cheek”. Steve later realized that ignoring this man’s harassment wasn’t working and felt the Holy Spirit ...
My friend, Pastor Adam, recently shared that some time ago he was wrestling with God over control of his church. As he prayed and studied Adam had an epiphany. When Jesus walked the earth, He only did what His Father asked of him. He had “zero resistance” to the Holy Spirit. Adam felt that God was saying to him that ...
A former General Mills executive, Marc Belton, discussed three P’s: Perks, Privilege, and Power in an interview with Dallas Theological Seminary. Today, let’s discuss Privilege. As leaders rise through the ranks of an organization, their position often affords them more privilege. Maybe it’s more freedom as to how you spend your time, company cars, or invitations to meet with influential ...
Geoffrey Owens, better known as Elvin on the “Cosby Show,” experienced hard times after the Cosby Show reruns were cancelled due to Bill Cosby’s legal troubles. To feed his family and continue his acting career, Geoffrey began sacking groceries at Trader Joe’s. Unfortunately, someone posted a picture of Geoffrey working at Trader Joe’s, resulting in an article that he felt ...
The day before my family’s annual trip to Table Rock Lake in Branson, we learned of the tragic sinking of a Duck Boat. Seventeen people died. Nine members of one family died, while another family had nine members who all lived. This improbable result can surface questions like, “Why did one family have nine members die, while another family all ...
My wife, Kathy, and I recently toured the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum. Occasionally, you hear of a politician that was well-loved. President Lincoln, on the other hand, was well-hated. Most southerners hated Lincoln, resulting in immediately after President Lincoln’s election, the southern states seceded from the Union. In Washington DC, the political establishment hated him. Even many slaves and former ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
