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April 23, 2021
What made Jesus the greatest leader ever? He was able to communicate a vision of what people could become. “Follow me,” he said to some poor fishermen, “and I will make you fishers of men.” He told his disciples they...
April 22, 2021
You’ve heard it said that it is lonely at the top. Well, there is some truth in that, because those at the top—those in authority—have certain responsibilities and obligations to those under them and we really can’t afford too many...
April 21, 2021
If you’re a manager or supervisor here are some more basic mistakes to avoid. Hurrying Recruitment When it’s time to hire someone, and you need that person on board sooner rather than later, if you’re not careful, you can rush...
April 20, 2021
The better job we do as managers, the better those on our team will perform. So, here are three more mistakes to avoid. Being Too “Hands-Off” Have you ever had this happen: One of your employees completes an important project,...
April 19, 2021
Are you a manager or supervisor, or perhaps a business owner? Here are some of the more common mistakes that managers make in dealing with their employees. The smart manager tries to avoid these mistakes, rather than learn from making...
April 17, 2021
What if you got a medical report back that wasn’t good? What if you lost your job? What if you caught COVID-19? What if someone you love died? What if you were robbed by a car jacker? What if someone...
April 16, 2021
I know it’s not always easy to get along with your boss and I know that bosses are not perfect. But I also know that you will do yourself a great favor to avoid making mistakes. Small things matter, and...
April 15, 2021
Having held several positions with very different managers, I look back at my career and acknowledge some mistakes I’ve made in dealing with them. I want to help you avoid those mistakes. Mistake 6: Going Over Your Manager’s Head When...
April 14, 2021
Have you ever seen someone do great damage to themselves by the way they treated their manager? We’re looking at mistakes to avoid with your manager. Remember the first three mistakes are: complaining about your boss, showing up your boss,...
April 13, 2021
How well do you get along with your boss? Here is mistake number two to avoid. Mistake 2: Showing Up Your Boss It seems that some people think they have to show up the boss in order to make a...
April 12, 2021
If you are a Christian in the working world, working for someone else, you know that your manager or employer can have a lot of influence on your success in your job and in your career. So, it just makes...
April 10, 2021
There is power in asking. Think about it in the business world. Selling is asking, isn’t it? I remember when training for sales with IBM I was taught to ask for the order and not to be shy about it....
April 9, 2021
Shame is that terrible, usually private feeling that something is wrong with you. That feeling may come from your past sins, or from lies you’ve believed about yourself, from abusive treatment you may have received from others—there are any number...
April 8, 2021
So many of God’s people are still saddled with shame but be assured that Jesus wants to set us free from our shame. He doesn’t want his children walking around with a backpack full of shame holding them down. If...
April 7, 2021
What is the pathway to freedom from the bondage of shame? We harbor shame when we look at our past failures so much that we see ourselves as failures. We harbor shame when we believe lies that have been told...
April 6, 2021
During his earthly ministry the enemies of Jesus were continually trying to shame him. Though he was totally innocent of any sin, they were always accusing him of some sin or another. The Bible says that in that day anyone...
April 5, 2021
How can we be set free from the bondage of shame? First, let’s talk about the difference between guilt and shame. I’ve written a book on guilt—Why Do I Always Feel Guilty?—but I believe that shame is even more harmful...
April 3, 2021
If you or I were given the assignment to determine how the sins of mankind could be forgiven, would we ever have come up with a plan that God becomes man and dies? The disciples certainly had difficulty hearing Jesus...
April 2, 2021
Fran and her friend Louise are facing a decision about some training that is being required by their company concerning new policies on protecting those in the LGBTQ community in the company against discrimination. A long discussion between them has...
April 1, 2021
Fran’s company is requiring employees to attend a training on company policies about LGBTQ employees to make certain they are not discriminated against. Fran and her friend Louise, fellow believers, have differing views as to whether they should refuse to...
March 31, 2021
I doubt if many would disagree that we are in the midst of major cultural shifts. And as Christ-followers, we have to decide how we navigate this sea change. How and when do we draw the line between showing love...
