WHEN GOD SAYS, ‘I WANT YOU’ AND YOU SAY, ‘WHO, ME?’
Have you ever been asked to perform a challenging assignment, one far out of your comfort zone, and when first approached about it…
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WILLINGNESS TO ASK QUESTIONS
As my wife Kathy and I were returning our rental car at the airport and trying to catch a flight home, we were…
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IMPARTING COURAGE IN A DISCOURAGING WORLD
Suppose a survey were taken of workers, asking them to cite their greatest needs. They probably would list things like more training, more…
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THE ‘GOOD WINE’ OF GOD’S PROVISION
You know the feeling that often comes Monday morning: The deal that should have closed did not. The hire you needed is not…
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THE BUSINESS OF SERVICE
Why do some business owners and managers multiply leaders while others merely direct employees? The difference often lies in how they define success….
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THERE IS PEACE IN A PLAN
It is Sunday night, and your mind will not settle. The week ahead is circling: the client call you have not prepared for…
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WHEN TO SPEAK – AND WHEN TO REMAIN SILENT
A quote on a professional social networking platform recently caught my eye. It read like this: “My parents told me if I swallowed…
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INFLUENCE MATTERS MORE THAN POSITION
For many years, leadership has been widely regarded as a natural consequence of holding a position of authority. If you have the status,…
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SWIMMING UPSTREAM IN A PROFIT-DRIVEN WORLD
Follow Christ in the marketplace long enough, and you will feel it. A quiet pressure, always in the same direction. The room wants…
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DEMONSTRATING LOVE TO OTHERS IN BUSINESS
When salespersons demonstrate that they care more about what is best for me, instead of focusing on what is best for themselves, it…
