Mark was a technical expert who was promoted to manager of the engineering team. His experience had given him great insight into common company challenges. Whatever the issue was, chances are good that Mark had seen some version of it. Unfortunately, that knowledge became a blind spot in his leadership. Too often, when a team member described the project that ...
Valentine’s Day has historically been the 2nd busiest day of the year for restaurants after Mother’s Day. This year will be challenging for restaurant owners due to Covid and staffing issues. To make matters worse, when staffing is limited, that’s the most likely time for restaurant workers to receive complaints. A local fast-food restaurant near me has proactively addressed this ...
One of my children has experienced a tough season recently. On top of losing a job, she and her husband also had multiple car problems, surprise tax issues and the stomach flu. As a parent, I wanted desperately to solve their problems. But I knew if I stepped in too soon, how would they learn the patient endurance that comes ...
Before becoming King of Israel, David was persecuted and pursued by King Saul. Saul lied about David, damaged David’s reputation, and worst of all, tried to kill David. Despite the persecution, on at least two occasions, when David had the opportunity to take Saul’s life, he chose to overlook the offense and, instead, to spare the king’s life. Through his ...
In my experience, patience doesn’t seem to be a virtue of many aspiring entrepreneurs. When someone gets an idea to launch a new business, they often want to start today, even though they don’t have the necessary funding to see it through to profitability. Sometimes God gives us an idea in advance so that we can save and prepare for ...
The choice to reopen business after being closed due to COVID-19 is a challenging decision. Knowing how and when to reopen is a daunting proposition to say the least. The US Chamber of Commerce suggests businesses, “open in phases.” They stated in a recent article that businesses should “assess your products and services to see what you can sell with ...
There are a few concepts that many people attribute to the Bible that are not Biblical. For instance, “God helps those who help themselves” or, “God can’t move a parked car.” Business leaders sometimes view waiting on God as a waste of time and inaction. In Numbers 9, God placed a cloud over His tabernacle. Israel was not to move ...
We are not a patient society, and yet it’s a characteristic that can serve us all well. Why do you get impatient? It’s likely because you’re an emotional being. Impatience is spurred on by emotion—desire, hastiness, arrogance, anger, excitement, anxiousness, distraction, worry, frustration and intolerance. All kill patience and the wisdom it brings. These emotions are usually followed by rash ...
Harland Sanders had a life full of challenges. Vocationally, Sanders tried the Army, being a blacksmith, a life insurance salesman, and even as a lawyer. Sanders started multiple businesses, but most failed. At 65 years old, Sanders persevered to make one last attempt to use his God-given gift of cooking! By the time he was 73, Colonel Sanders had 600 ...
My son, Jeremy, works at a sheltered workshop. If you think working with your staff takes patience, imagine managing an entire team of adults with special needs who all have individual quirks and challenges! We are so blessed that Jeremy has an amazing boss named John! Due to Jeremy’s autism and obsessions he can be moody at times even to ...
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