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As business leaders and entrepreneurs, we need to remember that just because something is easy for us doesn’t mean it’s easy for other people. Many leaders forget that, so they often dismiss questions because they already know the answer. That doesn’t mean the question is dumb — it just means it’s not obvious to other people.  So, business leaders need to practice patience and grace on those they work with.

Business resilience is a business-wide term that comprises crisis management and business continuity.  It represents the ability of organizations to rapidly adapt and respond to all types of risks – such as a pandemic, natural disasters, cyber-attacks, supply chain disruptions, among others.

The biggest drain on employee resilience was “managing difficult people or office politics at work.” That was followed closely by stress brought on by overwork and by having to withstand personal criticism.

And these relationships are, by nature, inevitably bound up with emotion, personal history, temperament, and the needs of each person involved.  The more pressured the work environment, the more intense the emotional reactivity will be. Because of all this, there will inevitably be times at work when emotional anger surfaces.

Being a leader is more than just being the person in charge. It’s also about encouraging your employees and setting an excellent example for everyone around you.

If you think about it, every decision and action we take involves some level of hope. We hope we can meet a schedule, that our employees can find a design solution, and that the check shows up in the mail as promised.  We hope our employees don’t get sick, that the review agency sees our application the same way we do, and that the supplier can fulfill your order. While we do everything we can to take the guesswork out of our decisions and actions, some level of hope always remains.

We’ve all heard it said: “Jesus is the reason for the season.” But how exactly is Jesus the reason for Christmas? Why did he come? Jesus tells us. He came to give his life as a ransom for sinners and to call those sinners to repentance. Jesus came to give eternal life to anyone who would believe in him.

Business networking is the process of establishing a mutually beneficial relationship with other business people and potential clients and customers. The primary purpose of business networking is to tell others about your business and, hopefully, turn them into customers.

To be both innovative and disruptive, remember:
– Disruptive innovation requires keeping in touch with technological advances in your industry so you can stay one step ahead.
– You want to disrupt instead of being disrupted, so keep a pulse on your competition.
– Don’t be afraid to disrupt your own brand.

When we root ourselves in truth, a holy curiosity can lead to a deepening awe that increases our faith in God. Curious believers find themselves living with energy and hope, eager to learn and obey God and see Him work in their lives and this world.