When I graduated from college, I started working for a CPA firm just as tax season began. Working seven days a week for weeks at a time was exhausting and could surface short tempers and infighting. In the middle of March, the firm decided we needed an evening to relax. They hosted a fun evening of card games and refreshments. ...
Harvard Business Review published a recent article that stated, “To inspire your staff to do good work for you, find a way to express the organization’s impact on the lives of customers, clients, students, patients — whomever you’re trying to serve. Make them feel it.” Serving people is the heart and soul of business. It is the who, not the ...
In this series, we’re discussing roles and responsibilities. We’ve discussed finding the right people and clearly defining roles. When God commanded the Israelites to build a tabernacle, there was a building phase that later became the maintenance phase. Bezalel was the perfect man called to lead the craftsmen during the building phase of the tabernacle. Exodus 38:22 says, “Bezalel the son ...
In this series, we’re discussing roles and responsibilities. After Moses identified those people God called to a specific role, the next step God took was to clearly define their responsibilities. God charged the Levites with caring for the tabernacle. But to avoid confusion, He clearly defined individual duties for the different tribes of Levites. God was specific in Numbers 3:36 ...
In this series, we’re examining God’s wisdom in establishing clear roles and responsibilities for His people. His example can provide guidance for each of us in our organizations. The first step God took with the Israelites was to select and call specific people to specific roles. He selected Aaron and his sons to be priests. He also called Bezalel to ...
A common challenge for small businesses is in clarifying roles and responsibilities for each team member. This can cause confusion for staff as to their primary role and related responsibilities. Fortunately, God proved through Moses and the Israelites that He was a master at establishing and clarifying roles and responsibilities. God knows that providing order to your team comes with ...
My friend, Larry, has worked hard to build a significant lawn care and tree service business with hundreds of employees and multiple locations. Yet, rather than sit in his office commanding the troops, Larry frequently goes out in the field trimming trees or helping a young employee with a lawn care treatment. He has discovered that by working closely with ...
My wife, Kathy, and I try to leverage each other’s decision-making styles – most of the time. Kathy is a Ready-Fire-Aim kind of person. She makes decisions rapidly, but not always well researched. I research but move slowly. We’ve learned when we need to buy something, I do the research and Kathy executes the purchase. 1 Corinthians 12:17 says, “If ...
The American Psychological Association recently surveyed workers to determine what causes them the most work stress. The second highest stressor was lack of opportunity for advancement. 46% of people surveyed perceive they have little opportunity to advance, and this causes them stress. Part of developing your business and your people is to be mindful of ways to better engage your ...
A recent article from Multichannel Merchant suggests four steps to foster effective teamwork during difficult times. First, establish safety and credibility for all team members. Second, put everything on the table. Third, align around the goals and processes. And fourth, evaluate the results of the team and make changes as needed. It’s important to recognize during challenging times, everyone on ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
