In this series we’re discussing the importance of leaders showing empathy to their team members from an article written by Jason Richmond in forbes.com. Jason’s next suggestion is to be curious. Charles is a task-focused manager who has not been very curious about the lives of his employees, resulting in poor ratings as a leader. Fortunately, Charles’ boss implemented software ...
In an article on forbes.com titled, Empathy as a Workplace Superpower, the author, Jason Richmond, notes the importance of leaders showing empathy to their team members. Jason’s next suggestion in this series is to become an active listener. Although I’m typically a good listener, I’m known to have a poker face making it hard for people to read me. When ...
In an article on forbes.com titled, Empathy as a Workplace Superpower, the author, Jason Richmond, notes the importance of leaders showing empathy to their team members. In this series, Jason’s second suggestion is to not just pay lip service. Empathy goes further than just acknowledging someone’s pain. When possible, take tangible action to support any team member who may be ...
Empathy as a Workplace Superpower is an article posted on forbes.com. that references a study claiming that 63% of CEOs struggle with consistently demonstrating empathy. Yet, the top 7% of top performing companies claim that empathy is core to their culture. Empathy is a quality we should embrace, but sometimes difficult to express. The Oxford Dictionary defines empathy as, “the ...
Jerry joined a new company division that pursued growth by offering products outside of the company’s traditional business lines. But excitement about this new initiative got ahead of results. The team spent lavishly on retreats, travel, and dinners to build teamwork and motivation long before the revenue appeared. Executives eventually closed the division when it was clear that profitability ...
King Josiah discovered the Word of God. It had been lost in the temple for years. After studying the scrolls Josiah was grieved at how far his people had strayed. It was time for a new beginning. In 2 Kings 23:3 we read, “The king stood by the pillar and renewed the covenant in the presence of the LORD—to follow ...
Imagine if there were no years. Day after day, life continued without an opportunity to hit reset. Not every culture celebrates January 1st as the new year. Rosh Hashanah, the celebration of the Jewish New Year, is typically around September or October. According to Jewish tradition, in the days following creation God was yet to determine the fate of mankind. ...
In a moment of frustration, Jennie made a derogatory comment to a coworker about another colleague. As soon as Jennie said it, she regretted it, but hoped that it would be quickly forgotten. But when meeting later with the supervisor of the employee Jennie had criticized, the supervisor asked for the back story. The conversation was professional, which just added ...
In a devotion from several years ago, Dr. Richard Bouch contemplated the conversion of Saul to Paul. Saul, as a Pharisee, was educated and energetic in persecuting the followers of Jesus. He needed a supernatural encounter with Jesus to recognize that his perspective was wrong. Bouch notes that before this conversion, Paul was convinced he was working for God. He ...
In this series, we’re discussing ways that business can shape our faith. When I first started Unconventional Business Network, I wanted to start with a clean slate. Through prayer and fasting, God convicted me that I needed to pay a former business partner monies he believed he was owed. In my 20s, a business partner of mine lost money on ...
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