One of the greatest investments you can make as a leader will not be found in a stock selection, or emerging technologies, or foreign markets. A leader’s most powerful commodity is his relationships with people.
An eccentric 80-year-old man hid a box somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. Inside was 40 pounds of gold and jewels worth over a million dollars. The hunt was on. The treasure was real.
We overlook the promises God makes with prayer. God says that He hears our prayers. God says that He answers and acts based on our prayers. Prayer indeed is a powerful and personal tool for a faith-centered leader.
Do you know why you do what you do? Only around 25% of Americans adults cite having a clear sense of what makes their lives meaningful.
Your daily time alone with God and study of the Bible is the key to growing in leadership. Yet only 45% of Christians say they read the Bible “at least once a week”, while a third say they engage in the Scriptures “seldom or never”.
Are you a model leader? Consider whether anyone should be led by you. What does your leadership experience and execution bring to the table that is valuable and enhances the life and work of those in your sphere of influence?
Real success is not measuring what you amass, but rather counting how you live, and what you leave as a legacy to those who are following behind you.
All men are born with a sense of fear. Some of these fears are innate and some are learned. Research shows that our innate fears include predators, pain, heights, rapidly approaching objects and ancestral threats like snakes and spiders.
Prayer is a tremendous spiritual discipline for leaders. It is a fundamental practice for abiding and growing as a Christian. As a leader, think about how you might pray for those in your sphere of influence.