What style of communication do you use when discussing key business issues? Scripture teaches, "...sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness" (Prov. 16:21 NASB). Most of us are involved in discussions over business issues. Be firm, and use clear, calm speech to...

Are you investing in new productivity tools to improve your business? King Solomon taught, "Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, But much increase comes by the strength of the ox" (Prov.14:4 NASB). Any new investment will require more work—for example, delivery...

In your business life, is God number one? Scripture reads, "Rightness exalts a nation" (Prov. 14:34 NASB). I believe the same principle applies to any business. A business that utilizes biblical principles will shine to everyone! Customers will be attracted by your...

Do you intimidate your staff with a quick tongue and harsh words? Proverbs 16 reads, "He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty" (v. 32 NASB). Some managers and supervisors believe that using a quick temper will keep folks in line. Displaying a quick temper...

Do you give older colleagues at work the respect they deserve? Scripture relates, "A gray head is a crown of glory" (Prov. 16:31 NASB). One of my biggest mistakes when I was younger was not giving enough respect to older co-workers and tapping into all the...

Do you make the most of opportunities that arise? King Solomon wrote, "He who gathers in summer... acts wisely, but he who sleeps in harvest...acts shamefully" (Prov. 10:5 NASB). Some business will be seasonal or active on weekends or at particular times of the...

Do you strive to offer the best products and services that you can provide? King Solomon wrote, "Poor is he who works with a negligent hand..." (Prov. 10:4 NASB). Negligence is not doing what we should have or could have done to be effective on the job. Yes, we...

Do you make efforts to strengthen your weaker employees? Job was told, "...you have strengthened feeble knees" (Job 4:4 NASB). A temptation we may have as supervisors is to invest all our time into the strongest performers. However, save some time to encourage and...

When hiring staff, do you select those who demonstrate solid learning skills? Scripture states, "Give instruction to a wise man, and he will still be wiser" (Prov. 9:9 NASB). An old saying goes, some people have 10 years experience, while others have one year's...

Have you ever had your complaints disregarded by a vendor? Scripture teaches, "Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you" (Prov. 9:8 NASB). When a service provider falls down on the job and you lodge a complaint or request an adjustment, monitor how that vendor...

Do you listen to others, even when your business is booming? Solomon wrote, "When pride comes, then comes dishonor" (Proverbs 11:2, NASB). When everything seems to be going great in our business, we may be tempted to tune out the advice of others. Most business...

Are you harboring grudges against co-workers? Scripture instructs, "Hatred stirs up strife..." (Proverbs 10:12, NASB). If we keep resentments against others, sooner or later our resentment will surface into a clash. When we feel anger over any issue, first ask, "Is...