Guidance for Bosses

When time allows with my job at the Staples registers with my customers, I love to investigate the counters and cabinets around my work area. Recently, I found a small pile of rubber banded business cards from the Post-it people with what I discovered to be an unintended life lesson.

Another term for this product is sticky notes. Those are the little pieces of paper that you scribble work (or home) reminders on, and place anywhere you can find a free space.

The clever advertising said, “Want to make your idea stick? I can help.” The Robert way of restating this might go like this: “Whatever I can do to make your plan a success, just let me know.”

What follows are ideas from the scriptures that can assist with any worthwhile team endeavor (no matter how large the group is):

1.  Whatever you want to do in life it’s important to have a vision to what the finished product (or idea) will look (or be like) at completion. Without that all is lost. (Proverbs 29:18)

2.  Get good advice from wise counsel, avoid untrue miscommunication with others, and in the end achieve the positive results needed. (Proverbs 11: 13-14)

3.  Kindness within a working group builds respect, morale, and the correct final product. (Proverbs 11:14)

4.  Care about your team members, and always seek their good above your own. At the finish line, you will find that you have gained much more than you have given away. (Philippians 2:3)

5.  Reach your goal with a godly attitude. Everything you say (or do) in this process ultimately reflects on God. Don’t do anything in your zeal that stains either your or the Almighty’s name. (I Corinthians 10:31, Colossians 3:17)

6.  When your passion (for what you want) temperedly turns you into a horribly mean person to yourself (and others), be wise and control your emotional fervor. Invest in a good counselor if it is needed.  (Proverbs 29:11)

7.  If things don’t work out the way you believe they should (in reaching your goal), avoid getting fretful. Be thankful for what has been accomplished so far, and continue to ask God for His guidance in this process. You can do this. (Philippians 4:6, 13)

8.  When your mind is able to relax from all you are working towards, make sure to fill it up with the right kind of input. (Philippians 4:8)

Though the song Lead Me (by Sanctus Real) deals with a husband (and father) needing God to lead him in the life of his family, the second chorus of this song (below) relates to us all. I need this. What about you?

So Father, give me the strength

To be everything I’m called to be

Oh, Father show me the way

To lead them

Won’t You lead me?

Whether you realize it or not, we are all leaders. Somebody is watching how Jesus is helping you deal with the challenges of your life. That could be family, friends, strangers, or co-workers. 

Is the divine light inside of you currently burning brightly, or did you allow life to extinguish it a long time ago? (Matthew 5:16) As always the effectiveness of your Christian witness rest entirely in your hands. What will you do?

Here is the card.