The Father gives us authority over time, starting with small areas to oversee as He tests us in stewardship. Steward – A person who manages another’s property or financial affairs. One who administers anything as the agent of another. We represent the Father’s character by doing the work of the Kingdom, as stewards (or servant …
Expedition into Your Territory, Part 2
Posted Sep 22 2011 by ahough
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What is authority, really? We have each been granted both God-given heavenly authority and (for most of us) earthly governmental authority in certain areas – both physical and spiritual. For instance, I currently do not have any rights or authority given by the earthly government of Canada or Mexico. I have however, been granted rights …
The Downside (?) of Servant Leadership
Posted Sep 8 2011 by ahough
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Servant Leadership isn’t an easy leadership style, especially in the short-term. But don’t just take my word for it. Sometimes, those airline magazines really pay off. I was on a domestic flight, and desperate to occupy my mind (invariably, I forget a book unless it’s a lengthy international flight). The Star Trek movie my husband …
A Successful Story on Delegation
Posted Aug 24 2011 by ahough
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Once upon a time, a young lady came to work for me. We’ll call her Sarah. Sarah started out as an administrative assistant – diligently learning how to file the massive stacks of quality reports, contracts and drawings large enough to blanket her desk. She sought ways to help make my life a little less …
Leg #3 The Servant Leader Delegates
Posted Aug 19 2011 by ahough
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Are there times you just don’t want to delegate? How often I’ve said “It would take more time for me to teach someone else, than to do it myself”. Out of pride, I could say “I can’t trust anyone else to do this.” Or out of fear, I wonder “What if the employee leaves after …
Gain an Impressive Title (Eternally)
Posted Jul 21 2011 by ahough
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We tend to respect someone based upon their title or the number of employees they oversee. For more than a year, I worked with a multi-million dollar company to bring order into their sales department. During this process, I also became involved in operations, by searching for waste and inefficiencies. The owners of the company …