Tag: Christian Leadership

Are you a spender, a waster, or an investor…of your time, talent, and treasure? Week 32 of the NIV Leadership Bible focuses on the leadership skill of Stewardship.

This week’s devotions made me take a hard look at how I’ve spent my time over the past several weeks. For the last part of July, we took a family vacation to Colorado (or God’s country, as some people say). It was peaceful and relaxing…and making memories with our 3 kids was definitely priceless. I’d characterize those weeks as time well invested.

Then, I returned to work with a variety of issues needing immediate attention…then after work, my wife and I carefully coordinated our schedule, as we shuffled our kids to their evening activities: Katy to her clarinet lessons; Cody to his football practice; and Tanner to his karate practice. At times, life seems crazy busy…but I don’t feel like I’m wasting my time…

Let’s get a Biblical perspective on God’s investment strategies. Click here to continue.

No…that’s not the question. One thing is certain: as a leader, you’ll face relational conflicts. Week 31 of the NIV Leadership Bible focuses on the leadership skill of conflict management.

As a HR Professional for more than 20 years, I’ve seen and heard my share of workplace conflicts. Early in my career, I learned that when two people are involved in a conflict, there are at least 3 sides to the story that you need to understand! After hearing each person’s perspective, you can generally get a sense for the truth…which is generally somewhere in between the extremes…

Effective conflict managers know how to balance truth (confrontation) with love (reconciliation).

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