In the Bible, the qualities of a good shepherd are similar to six qualities Jim Collins identified in Level 5 Leaders in his book, “Good to Great.” The fifth quality is “finding the right people.” When business is brisk and you’re overwhelmed, it’s easy to want to hire anyone who can fill a slot, especially in a tight job market. […]

In the Bible, the qualities of a good shepherd are similar to six qualities Jim Collins identified as Level 5 Leaders in his book, “Good to Great.” The fourth quality is to “develop discipline.” Jim Collins wrote about what he called an “indomitable will” in great leaders. These leaders were extremely disciplined and persevered through any trials in order to […]

The qualities of a good shepherd in the Bible are similar to six qualities Jim Collins identified as Level 5 Leaders in his book, “Good to Great.” The third quality is to “take responsibility.” One of my favorite TV series is Blue Bloods. In many episodes, one of the New York Police Commissioner’s police officers will get into trouble with […]

The qualities of a good shepherd in the Bible are similar to six qualities Jim Collins identified as Level 5 Leaders in his classic book, “Good to Great.” The second quality Collins identified is “Asking for help.” Unfortunately, many business leaders believe asking for help is a sign of weakness. When I was in banking, I respected one of my […]

The Bible speaks often about shepherds as a model for leadership, but few people have experienced being a shepherd. As I’ve studied the Bible, I’ve discovered that good shepherd qualities are similar to six qualities identified as a Level 5 Leader in Jim Collins’ classic book, “Good to Great.” The first quality Mr. Collins mentioned is humility. Collins discovered that […]

A recent blog post from YourBrand Inc. states that, “Everything has to start with a vision.” Vision is the launching pad for every aspect of the organization. Twenty-twenty is a year to set aside and finetune the fuzzy visions previously established. Just as perfect vision is 20:20, the year 2020 is an opportunity to specifically pray for and create clarity […]

As we head into a new year, most economists believe we will experience a recession this year. This can be a self-fulfilling prophecy, if business owners and CEOs begin conducting business with that belief. Yet, they also have a stewardship responsibility to be prepared for the worst. So as Christian leaders how should we respond? In Matthew 10, Jesus forewarned […]

It’s hard to know whether or not the plans I develop for the New Year are from me or from God. I’m a very optimistic person, so I have a tendency for my plans to seem unrealistic. Yet, if I’m carrying out God’s purpose, wouldn’t He provide all that’s required? Although I don’t have all the answers, what has helped […]

As you reflect over this past year, has 2019 gone as planned? If you’re 2019 was like ours, it probably hasn’t. Although some things went better than plan, many did not. Although I can’t control the economy or those around me, I can pause at year-end to reflect and learn. Year-end is a great time to thank God for His […]

Although many employees leave work early on New Year’s Eve, some businesses require harder work at the end of the year. When I was a banker, I occasionally had to help customers finance their purchase of a business or major equipment before the tax year ended, making New Year’s Eve a long work day. When you’re surrounded by many who […]