February is a month that Americans celebrate the birth of two great leaders, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Let’s reflect on what made these two men great leaders. Both men had to navigate significant adversity. The Revolutionary War and the Civil War were major turning points in this nation, and, weak leaders could have set this nation on an ...
Many years ago, Integrity Resource Center hosted Truett Cathy, the founder of Chick-fil-a, as a speaker at one of our events. Prior to the event, several influential business leaders arrived early with the hope of spending some time with Mr. Cathy. But, Truett had disappeared. As I went searching for him, I found him talking and praying with the doorman ...
The true sign of the strength of a leader in God’s worldview is one who embraces humility rather than power. Abe Lincoln once said, “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” In my opinion, one character trait undervalued is humility. The craving for power and control can consume many ...
This week I’m addressing the importance of selecting the right leaders for a board or church. In Titus 1:8, Paul said about overseers, “Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.” The word “upright” in this passage refers to someone who is just or equitable in their actions. This is where wisdom leads ...
This week I’m addressing the importance of selecting the right leaders for a board or church. In Titus 1:8, Paul said about overseers, “Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.” Today let’s discuss someone who loves what is good. The Strong’s Concordance defines this phrase as a “promoter of virtue.” This is ...
Sarah was going through our 6-week FIRE in the Workplace study with a young lady she was mentoring. As the two of them reviewed the study’s thoughts on leadership, Sarah had a sobering insight. The study taught Sarah that as a leader she needed to care for her team as a shepherd would care for sheep. After reflection, Sarah realized, ...
One of Integrity Resource Center’s exciting programs is our Next Generation Leadership. By matching college students with godly leaders in their chosen industry, this pairing provides value for both parties. Josh, a former graduate of the program wrote, “The Next Generation Leadership Program was a tremendous blessing. It taught me how I can live out my faith in the workplace ...
Since December is the biggest giving month of the year, let’s discuss being a Giver this week, using GIVER as an acronym. The R stands for Replicate. As my friend, Bob, moved towards semi-retirement, he realized that he had a stewardship responsibility to assure that his kids and grandkids understood how to be generous givers, and, to perpetuate the generosity ...
At a “Faith at Work Summit” in September, I had the joy of watching 86-year-old John Perkins speak with such passion that it inspired the room to the point of a standing ovation. John is an amazing leader who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King and experienced the brutality of the 1960s personally. After helping develop multiple businesses, healthy urban ...
One business leader, Kevin, mentioned to me that he now finds himself adjusting to the fact that he is now often the oldest man in the room. Kevin realizes that as he used to look up to his elders, now others are looking up to him for guidance. In our insecurities, we can doubt we have much to offer, even ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
