Category: Leadership Qualities

Got Rewards?

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There’s no getting around it: people are motivated by rewards. God certainly understands this. The Bible is filled with promises of rewards God will give to those who follow Him.

Out of This World Leaders understand the human need for reward, and they make use of recognition to lift morale and improve performance. That’s why I like Gary Chapman and Dr. Paul White’s book, The Five Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace (see my March 12th post for a summary).

What rewards have you received in the past for a job well done? What rewards do you presently use to encourage your team members?

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How Do You Evaluate a Leader’s Qualifications?

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In Developing a Leader, Susan Ashford and D. Scott DeRue point out, “World-wide surveys of senior executives and human resource professionals indicate that up to 70% of North American employers experience a dearth of leadership talent.” So, where do qualified leaders come from? Ashford and DeRue’s research points out that “senior managers are often portrayed as responsible for identifying and nurturing high-potential leadership talent. Yet, nowhere in this equation is the individual’s responsibility for taking ownership over his or her own development as a leader…which is ironic considering that over 70% of leadership development occurs as people go through the ups and downs of challenging, developmental experiences on the job.”

Let’s see what we can learn from the devotions found in week 50 of the NIV Leadership Bible, which focus on Leader Qualifications. In these devotions, we specifically see God’s standards for leadership and Paul’s advice to Timothy.

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