As many desk jobs have been moved to home offices, overworking has become a greater challenge for many people. A recent blog from Teamwork suggests that the “work from home-ers” interviewed have “spent most of their day on work and haven’t properly managed to switch off and unwind.” The close proximity of the office, now being in-home, requires a higher-level […]

Dan was frustrated. His franchise business had more prospects than ever before, but his team had only landed one major account, compared to their goal of eight. Despite Dan’s business being ranked as one of the top five in their industry and his team working hard on all the right things, their efforts weren’t bearing fruit. Dan began second guessing […]

After a long and successful business career in human resources, my friend Rick felt called to pursue a PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. During his second year, Rick spoke with his advisor about a class that he felt was unnecessary due to his background. His advisor said, “Rick, you may not need the course, but I don’t think you […]

Greg was a new partner in a CPA practice when the Tax Reform Act of 1986 took effect. The tax changes were dramatic and created tremendous chaos and change for tax preparers. At midnight on April 15th 1987, Greg remembers that their lobby was full of irate clients waiting for their tax returns, and Greg’s staff was all stressed from […]

In America, October frequently brings political or financial surprises! In October 2008 we hosted a large Christian business event in Dallas. During that week, the stock market collapsed! A room full of business leaders were anxious about the surprises awaiting them. Our wrap-up speaker, Henry Blackaby, wisely pivoted his scheduled message to provide a historical context of what God had […]

As months go by, working from home may lead to a lack of motivation. Motivation may wane because of isolation and lack of accountability. Working from home means accepting a new rhythm of life. A recent article by Teamwork states, “Set yourself tasks and milestones so you can remind yourself of what you’ve achieved each day, as well as what […]

In this series, we’re discussing roles and responsibilities. We’ve discussed finding the right people and clearly defining roles. When God commanded the Israelites to build a tabernacle, there was a building phase that later became the maintenance phase. Bezalel was the perfect man called to lead the craftsmen during the building phase of the tabernacle. Exodus 38:22 says, “Bezalel the son […]

In this series, we’re discussing roles and responsibilities. After Moses identified those people God called to a specific role, the next step God took was to clearly define their responsibilities. God charged the Levites with caring for the tabernacle. But to avoid confusion, He clearly defined individual duties for the different tribes of Levites. God was specific in Numbers 3:36 […]

In this series, we’re examining God’s wisdom in establishing clear roles and responsibilities for His people. His example can provide guidance for each of us in our organizations. The first step God took with the Israelites was to select and call specific people to specific roles. He selected Aaron and his sons to be priests. He also called Bezalel to […]

A common challenge for small businesses is in clarifying roles and responsibilities for each team member. This can cause confusion for staff as to their primary role and related responsibilities. Fortunately, God proved through Moses and the Israelites that He was a master at establishing and clarifying roles and responsibilities. God knows that providing order to your team comes with […]