Did you get ripped off today? How about shouted down? Stuck in traffic? Something get broken at the house? A health issue came up? How do you respond when you have a bad day?
On the surface the story of Job may seem a cruel game. A faithful man, he suffers greatly, questions God, and receives God’s pointed response. How should we lead when faced with trials and difficulty?
Every leader has an equal amount of one resource—time. How we plan and spend our hours and days can lead us to success or failure. Do you have a strategy for managing your time?
“What did the EKG say?” I asked the nurse. “Oh baby,” she said, “You’re having a heart attack!” This is a true story about being in the right place at the right time.
God tells us about Himself through His names. The Bible records some 900 names and titles of God in total, There are about 30 names that are specific to Him alone.
If you can inspire those around you, then you may be a highly effective leader. Inspirational skills can help you overcome challenges, encourage creativity, cope with stress and connect others with their strengths.
Do you trust statistics? Do you make determinations based on polls, studies or historical data? How do you know those numbers are real and worth basing decisions on them? Let’s look at a biblical guideline for leading by numbers.
Rejection is to spurn or refuse someone. Rejection can be good in the long run, but it still hurts. We feel a sting when it happens. Jesus Himself was often rejected. In fact, the Bible speaks often of rejection and how to handle it.
What does it take to be a good manager? While leadership is most often associated with guidance or direction, management is identified as the process of dealing with things or people. Management is the day to day, where the rubber meets the road.