How willing are we to allow God to work uniquely in the life of each and every person on earth? How often do we try to set the standard for how others should act by what God has convicted us of personally?

It is a challenge to run a business efficiently while encouraging employees to be the unique person God created them to be. Large and growing businesses need things to be done systematically to get a very expected result. When encouraged to develop our uniqueness we are encouraged to do things differently.

High achievers are especially prone to believing they have it “all figured out” and that everyone should be like them. Thus, it is more difficult to manage high achievers.

Unique passions cause people to learn, explore and work diligently in areas God would like to be revealed in a special way.

How often do we make an excuse first, before offering up an apology?

When we are willing to take full responsibility for tasks others have placed in our trust, we will seldom be offering up an excuse as the first thing out of our mouth when we are confronted with having let them down. Instead our focus will be on understanding why they feel hurt, wounded or disappointed, and what it would take to make it right in their eyes. We would extend a sincere apology, even when we are not at fault.

Dale Carnegie in his book “How to Win Friends and Influence People” has a chapter devoted to the importance of admitting when we are wrong. When we do that on a regular basis, we build trust with others. They sense that we are more interested in meeting their expectations than our own desires.

That does not mean we are always willing to give anyone whatever they want. But it does mean our primary focus is on them and that we sincerely want to serve them.

Let us know what you think on the TCA blog. Is this something Christ modeled for us?

TCA thought for the month: We are not perfect. Giving excuses often will be perceived as our pretending to be perfect.

God bless you as you are willing to be blamed for others faults

What are some of the things we would do differently in business, if we keep the 100% stewardship perspective before us?