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when Jesus did this |
Samaritan woman
Challenging Pharisees
tough & honest with Peter
saying whoever is without sin cast the first stone |
Sermon on the Mount
Parables
Nicodemus: broke things down in a way to understand
He heard the real questions of their heart |
healing blind man/leper
raising Lazarus
held children
washing feet |
called 12 disciples
everything in light
of the cross
sending disciples out in pairs |
treated people as individuals (Samaritan woman, Zaccheus, Lazarus)
took time out from
his planned schedule
took time to rejuvenate Himself |
washed disciples’ feet
broke bread &
served |
| when I saw
a co-worker do it in my workplace |
disciplinary action (honest feedback)
performance review (+ & -)
Jesus attacked behavior, not person
recovering lost items not yours
give proper credit to the employee with the idea
be honest on the application for a particular job
feel a sense of responsibility when terminating an employee
patient honesty w/employees from leadership of organization
Corey Boone - hiding place - told truth |
understand people: draw on their strength vs. weakness (example:
late receptionist)
listen carefully:
reiterate their concerns & simplify...to hear questions in their
heart.
adjust communication to personality style! |
affirming hugs
hold hands & pray
take care of physical needs of co-workers (meals/transportation)
pat on the back
personally praying for each other
personal visits/calls
sending cards
eating - lunch w/co-workers
church runs a free Medical Clinic
mentoring - connecting young w/mature
caring for children in churches
activities outside of office |
employees gathered money to care for patient’s family
(organizational mission=provide care)
employees
participate in developing goals to accomplish mission
communicate mission statement: framed on wall, back of business
card, etc.
corporate times to focus/reflect on mission: daily/weekly corporate
prayer, 2 yearly retreats in Japan, optional devotional, Day of
Vision |
receptionist personal issue on job - temporary worker filled in
while counseling receptionist
personal prayer
request submitted once a week & staff prays for these
notes & e-mails of encouragement
acknowledge people’s birthdays - do something special 40 year old
birthdays - makes video of day & presents to family
mentoring staff members - 1 hour per week
layperson took time to communicate the progress of the children’s
ministry to the staff so they would be encouraged
door is always open - physically - and for interruption
time devoted to spiritual enrichment
took time to make evaluations something of real value to employee
take time to play - build relationship
retreats
took time to serve other staff’s personal
needs - i.e. moving |
co-worker took kids of woman who went to hospital
TGIM Person sets up
training & meetings with added touch - candies, surprise
70's woman (age-wise) brings trash in or pulls children in wagon
woman makes inspirational calendars or wall charts by copier to
inspire us
person knew everyone’s name
volunteers from
11:00 PM - 8:00 AM Friday & Saturday and is at church Sunday |
| of
boss doing this |
forthright w/employees on company’s change (i.e. downsizing)
person in
leadership is transparent w/strengths and weaknesses |
Billy Graham - Amsterdam 2000, communicating vision to
pastors/evangelists to continue "Great Commission" |
leaders being visible & speaking to their teams |
whole organization helps write mission statement |
being taken to lunch by supervisor - no agenda |
President of organization took time with staff at all levels - open
door
CEO’s like Bill
Pollard of Servicemaster who put people first
Board President helped waiters pick up
spilled glasses at meeting |
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