
If you’ve been following this series of blogs thus far, you know that I’ve already shared 24 of the methods that Jesus used when He managed people during His years of ministry on earth. This information and much more can be found in the book, The Management Methods of Jesus written by Bob Briner.
As followers of Christ, it would behoove us to pattern our lives after Him in our personal lives and professional careers. The way we treat people matters at home as well as in our workplaces. Here are 12 additional management methods that serve as lessons for us to adapt and apply accordingly:
Be a Servant. (The surest way to experience success in a marriage, ministry or marketplace business is to put your spouse, ministry members, employees or customers first -- in effect, to become a servant to them and meet their needs.)
Discourage Position Jockeying. (“Let him who would be greatest be the servant of all.” Know the difference between those who are really producing and others who only talk about producing.)
Be a Fruit Inspector. (“Every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.”)
Stop Worrying. (There is a world of difference between planning and worrying. Jesus said, “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things” in Matt. 6:34.)
Avoid Grandstand Plays. (Businesspeople are often tempted by the grandstand play, usually to inflate an already oversized ego.)
Be Fair to All, Generous Where Appropriate. (Treat everyone fairly. Be generous when generosity is merited.)
Be a Risk Taker. (As corporate managers entrusted with our stockholders’ assets, our job is not to preserve capital but to grow it.)
Take Care of the Children. (Nothing angers the public more than a business that is not mindful of its responsibilities to children.)
Pay Our Taxes. (Don’t pay any more taxes than you have to, but pay all that you owe. “Caesar” and God will both be pleased. Luke 20:25)
Let Our Results Speak for Us. (Tell what we have done, not what we think of ourselves.)
Don’t Cast Our Pearls Before Swine. (Top executives of a large corporation could devote much of their time responding to questions, comments, and criticisms that are really not worth the investment.)
Be an Inspirational Leader. (Be a cheerleader as well as a coach.)
(This is part 3 of a series of blogs derived from the book, The Management Methods of Jesus, written by Bob Briner. Please be sure to read the entire book as well as this series of blogs. Afterwards, consider how your management methods can be tweaked as we strive to follow the example of Jesus, our Master Teacher and Leader.)
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