Have you ever withheld a raise that was due an employee? King Solomon wrote, "Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it" (Proverbs 3:27, NASB). When your employees have worked hard, achieved goals and helped grow your...
Are you careful to pick your battles at work? Scripture instructs us, "Do not contend with a man without cause if he has done you no harm" (Proverbs 3:30, NASB). Co-workers may get under our skin, but we need to be careful not to allow minor annoyances to build...
Do you truly understand your staff? King Solomon wrote, "Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding" (Proverbs 4:5, NASB). Wisdom is the acquiring of knowledge, use of good judgment and demonstrating an insightful perspective. When managing staff, understanding must be...
Do you have any staff persons who cover their tracks by lying to you about job issues? King Solomon wrote, "Put away from you a deceitful mouth..." (Proverbs 4:24, NASB). Every day issues will come up that require honesty from staff. When a customer complains or a...
Do you have staff who stretch the truth or lie to you and others? King Solomon wrote, "Put away from you a deceitful mouth..." (Proverbs 4:24, NASB). A key reliability factor for your business is customers believing what they are told. An employee who lies to...
Do you insist that your staff listens when you give instructions? King Solomon repeatedly said, "give attention to my wisdom and incline your ear to my understanding" (Proverbs 5:1, NASB). When communicating key information to staff, ensure you have full attention....
Ever leave work feeling you just didn't get the key task done? Scripture reminds us, "Watch over the path of your feet...Do not turn to the right or the left" (Proverbs 4:26-27, NASB). Diversions abound in everyday business life, and the difference between drifting...
Do you carefully research your competition? The Lord told Moses, "Send out...men so they may spy out the land of Canaan..." (Numbers 13:2, NASB). A key to success is to research and understand your competitors. Check out the competitor's web site and stop by their...
As a boss, do you strengthen your staff? A friend told Job, "...you have strengthened weak hands" (Job 4:3, NASB). All managers have a responsibility to strengthen the hands of staff. Provide quality training to allow each colleague to produce his or her best for...
Are you an encourager on the job? Job was told, "Your words have helped the tottering to stand" (Job 4:4, NASB). Our company colleagues will become discouraged at times. You can help by finding genuine, real encouragement to lift an associate during a tough time....
Do you ever complain that you are forced to work too hard? Job stated, "Is not man forced to labor on earth..." (Job 7:1, NASB). Each job, by its nature, requires work and commitment to be successful. Each day we need to know we have worked hard and contributed...
Do you clearly identify goals to your staff? Paul wrote, "I press on toward the goal for the prize..." (Philippians 3:14, NASB). Most employees desire to succeed but often they are unsure what goals are most important. Identify with each employee the immediate goal...
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