When you’re used to doing work yourself, it can be challenging to turn over your valued projects to others. In this series, we’ll identify four steps to help you learn to delegate some of your work burden to others. The first step is for you to recognize and admit you need help. After Moses spent a very long day ...
In banking, I participated in and witnessed many different business turnarounds. When a business is struggling to survive, and a new leader is hired to return the business to profitability, it’s common to see turbulence for awhile. Layoffs and expense cutting are commonplace, but painful. Pain must come before improvement begins. Our country has been financially broken and dysfunctional for ...
Imagine the complexity of decisions that the Tik Tok CEO had to make the weekend of January 18th. Congress and the Supreme Court ruled that Tik Tok had to sell or close its operations in the United States. Risking thousands of jobs and businesses, Tik Tok closed. But then President Trump claimed he would find a way to keep Tik ...
Have you ever wondered why sometimes your career or business is prosperous, while other times, you may struggle to survive? Recently, in my Bible study, I came across a verse that gave me a fresh perspective on the roller coaster ride of life. King Solomon, the most prosperous man on earth, wrote in Ecclesiastes 7:14, “In the day of ...
The story of Ezra and Nehemiah highlights the concept of a visionary and an integrator, a core premise to Gino Wickham’s book, Rocket Fuel. Ezra had a vision for Jerusalem. He desired to turn Jerusalem into a vibrant community that knew God’s commands and lived by them. For thirteen years, Ezra experienced some successes but struggled to move Jerusalem forward ...
On January 20th the political pendulum appears to be preparing for a dramatic swing. For business leaders this change in direction can impact regulations, taxes, and even the mood of the marketplace. Many business leaders would prefer predictability rather than dramatic shifts. Unpredictable change can become a distraction from focusing on the core aspects of our business. All adjustments and ...
This week we’re examining 5 steps Nehemiah implemented to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. After “Leveraging the Right Leaders” the fourth step Nehemiah took was to “Build Collaborative Teams.” There were 41 sections of the wall around Jerusalem that needed repair. Each team could have focused on their section of the wall, but without collaboration their wall would become an ...
This week we’re examining 5 steps Nehemiah implemented to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls. After he cast a compelling vision for the people, his third step was to “Leverage the Right Leaders.” In Nehemiah’s day, the High Priest was very powerful. If the High Priest didn’t participate, few would follow. Along with the high priest, the local business leaders were also very ...
This week we’re examining 5 steps Nehemiah took to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls in an amazing 52 days! After he prayerfully assessed the situation his next step was to “Cast a Compelling Vision.” For 140 years, no one had revived the city of Jerusalem, and few likely believed it was possible, or necessary. Nehemiah, however, had a much bigger vision and ...
Nehemiah dreamed of rebuilding Jerusalem after it had been mostly rubble for over 140 years. This week we will examine 5 key steps Nehemiah took that paved the way for his team’s amazing success. The first step is “Prayerfully Assessing the Situation.” When Nehemiah learned that Jerusalem was in ruins his heart broke. He prayed for 4 months, leading to ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
