Business
Can Business and Ministry Connect?
Business Today Brought to you by: Community Partner Convene, www.convenenow.com While many people talk about doing business-as-ministry (BAM), the reality is that business IS ministry (BIM). Ministry is simply serving and caring for others. The best Christian-led companies do both implicit and explicit ministry: • Businesses implicitly serve and care for others through excellence of …
Who Really Owns Your Business?
Business Today Brought to you by: Community Partner Convene, www.convenenow.com Recognizing the Rightful Owner of the Business. A foundational principle for a Christian entrepreneur is that God is the REAL Owner of the business. The stock certificates may have your name on them, but they’re really held in trust for the Owner. Our lives, abilities, wealth …
Top Ten Gifts for the Outdoor Lover!
The Great Outdoors presented by: Mark’s Outdoors Struggling with what to buy for your friend or family member that loves the outdoors? The staff at Mark’s Outdoors is ready to help! Here’s a look at items on their Top Ten List, specially priced for the Christmas season. Filson Briefcase – $250 Shimano Curado DC Reel …
Protecting Your Business from Cyberattacks
Business Today Brought to you by: Community Partner Sawyer Solutions, www.sawyersolutionsllc.com Every business is unique, and that often includes the security measures you employ to protect your network and data. Here are three “universal truths” that every business needs to consider when evaluating their cyber-defenses. 1. Protection. No matter the industry in which you work, …
Business as Mission: The Lions’ Den
Special Feature Are you a business owner interested in learning how you can use your business as a mission to advance God’s Kingdom? What about an investor looking for Kingdom focused investment opportunities? You’re invited to The Lions’ Den event happening on October 13, 2022, at Samford University at 4 p.m. Participants will learn from …
Understanding Communication Styles
Business Today Communication. It is one of those concepts that sounds simple. But it’s not always easy to execute. Whether it is hurt feelings, a conflict that just won’t resolve, or just a nagging feeling we haven’t closed the loop of communication, we can all relate to those feelings. We all have a communication style …
Resolving Conflict with Better Outcomes
Business Today We’re continuing this month on learning about the Transactional Analysis model of human behavior developed by Dr. Eric Berne. Why? Because understanding the framework behind our reactions can help us make changes that result in a different outcome. Emotional responses… think of a recent one that didn’t serve you well! I’ll share one …
Resolving Conflict in the Workplace
Business Today Conflict. We all deal with it! When it comes to resolving conflict, the first place we must look is ourselves because that’s all we have control over. While work isn’t the only place we deal with conflict, and our reaction to it, a past work situation I dealt with came to mind. When …
Live Life Better: Avoid Learned Helplessness
Business Today Whether leading a family, volunteer group or business I hear from people that they are frustrated. It can be so hard to just get a team, get people, get our own children to take ownership and grow to be self-sufficient. Sometimes we may just do things on our own whether that’s the morning …