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Timeless Principles for the Workplace TIMELESS PRINCIPLES FOR THE WORKPLACE TTimelessimeless PrinciplesPrinciples forfor thethe WWorkplaceorkplace 283 283 TTTHE ‘T‘T‘TIMELESS PRINCIPLES FOR THEHEHE WORKPLACECECE’’’ SSSEMINAR If you would like to host a ‘Timeless Principles for the Workplace’ seminar at your organization, business, educational institution or for your professional community, All Peoples Church will be able to send a team of professionals to deliver the seminar. Depending on the availability of time and topics of interest, our team can cover the ‘Timeless Principles for the Workplace’ seminar in its entirety or cover only selected topics. To schedule and plan a ‘Timeless Principles for the Workplace’ seminar tailored to your organization, business, institution or community’s needs, please email us at: [email protected] ii Life is a mission to fulfill, not a job to complete. Life is an adventure to be enjoyed, not a series of boring tasks. Life is for worship of the Eternal God, not just busyness with the mundane. Life is a journey of multiple stops, not a halt at one destination. Life is to know the Great Creator, not just accumulation of information about His creation. Life is to share what we have, not a race for self-aggrandizement. Life is to steward what is entrusted to us, not a dissipation on fleeting indulgences. Life is for friendship with those around, not a selfish pursuit for I, me and myself. Life is to pause and enjoy each moment, not a frantic rush to the top of the ladder. Life is to live, to live well, to live for His purpose. iii CCCONTENTS SECTION ONE : PERSONAL PREPARATION 333 1. PERSONAL VISION AND PURPOSE 5 2. CAREER PLAN 14 3. RIGHT WORKPLACE ATTITUDES 29 SECTION TWO : IN THE WORKPLACECECE 515151 4. CORPORATE VISION, MISSION, VALUES AND CULTURE 53 5. COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE AND STRATEGY 68 6. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND DESIGN 79 7. INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY 92 8. PEOPLE, PROCESSES, PERFORMANCE AND REWARDS 102 9. WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS 118 10. PLANNING AND EXECUTION 136 11. PROFITABILITY AND CORPORATE FINANCE 143 12. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 160 13. LEADERSHIP 168 14. MARKETING, BRAND BUILDING AND SELLING 183 15. CUSTOMER RELATIONS 194 16. CHALLENGES AND TOUGH TIMES 199 17. STEWARDSHIP 212 v SECTION THREE : THE WORKPLACE AND YOU 219219219 18. CAREER GROWTH 221 19. WORK-LIFE BALANCE 230 20.SAVING, INVESTING, RETIRING AND BEYOND 248 SECTION FOUR : THE KINGDOM AND YOU 257 21. ENTREPRENEURSHIP 259 22. WORKPLACE TRANSFORMATION 269 vi TIMELESS PRINCIPLES FOR THE WORKPLACE IIINTRODUCTION We spend most of our lives in the workplace, engaging in business or other professional activities. Many of us prepare and continually equip ourselves through our education, professional experience, seminars, conferences and other training opportunities for improved performance in the workplace. Concepts, theories and ideas about management, organizational development, entrepreneurship, leadership, employee motivation and numerous areas surrounding the workplace keep on evolving. This is indeed necessary as the marketplace is constantly changing. Amidst this continuous change, there are things that are constant. There are principles that transcend time, place, people and culture. We refer to these as ‘Timeless Principles.’ They hold true regardless of the variants of when, where, what and why. The Bible presents to us such timeless principles relevant to the workplace. In this book, we attempt to collate these principles in an easy-to-read format. Our intent is that through the application of these timeless principles, you will personally benefit in your professional journey. Regardless of your sphere of involvement in the marketplace, whether a small business, a multinational corporation, whether you are in education, government, media, entertainment, or some other industry, you will find these timeless principles relevant and useful. An organization is its people. To transform an organization, we must transform its people. Discovering, understanding and applying these timeless principles do just that. Organizations are transformed as its people assimilate and apply these timeless principles. 1 INTRODUCTION At the workplace, we encounter numerous challenges: corrupt sales processes, accounting malpractices, unscrupulous bosses, questionable advertising methods, employment terminations, the challenge of time for family, struggles with work-life balance and many other situations. We need underlying principles to guide our professional practices and our daily lives. Principles that we can use at all times and in all situations! “Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches” (Proverbs 24: 3,4, MSG). Wisdom builds, understanding strengthens and knowledge prospers. We need all three. This book attempts to present the wisdom and understanding given to us in Scripture to undergird the professional knowledge we have. In addition to wisdom and understanding, we must be open to experiencing the supernatural in the workplace. God is in the garden, and as we do our work, He is there to release His empowering, wisdom, insights, solutions, ideas, creativity, favor and miraculous power. Let His glory be revealed through you in the workplace! “Let your servants see what you’re best at—the ways you rule and bless your children. And let the loveliness of our Lord, our God, rest on us, confirming the work that we do. Oh, yes. Affirm the work that we do!” (Psalm 90:16,17, MSG). Blessings! Ashish Raichur 2 TIMELESS PRINCIPLES FOR THE WORKPLACE 3 TIMELESS PRINCIPLES FOR THE WORKPLACE 111 PPPERSONAL VISION AND PURPOSE God designed you uniquely for a purpose. Part of the unfolding of that purpose may include the workplace. Hence, who you are and what you do in the workplace is important. Who you become and what you accomplish in the workplace is greatly influenced by your personal vision and purpose. We begin our journey in discovering ‘Timeless Principles for the Workplace’ by considering areas of personal preparation. Some of us may be in school or college and looking ahead to entering the workplace in the near future. Some of us may have already been in the workplace for several years. However, regardless of where we are in our professional journeys, here are basic principles in relation to personal vision and purpose that we need to constantly review and consider. YYYou Wererere Made for a Purpose. Discover IIIt! Live IIIttt God has made us what we are, and in our union with Christ Jesus he has created us for a life of good deeds, which he has already prepared for us to do (Ephesians 2:10 GNB). God has designed each of us for a purpose. There is the general purpose of God where every person has been created to know God personally, worship God, walk in reverence before Him, serve Him and live for Him. Additionally, there are the specific purposes of God for each of us as individuals, which He has planned for us 5 PERSONAL VISION AND PURPOSE to walk in. These specific purposes of God include what we become and what we do professionally. “When my bones were being formed, carefully put together in my mother’s womb, when I was growing there in secret, you knew that I was there— you saw me before I was born. The days allotted to me had all been recorded in your book, before any of them ever began” (Psalm 139:15, 16, GNB). Our work-life is not separate from God’s specific purpose for our lives, but an integral part of it. It is important at the beginning of our professional careers, and each step after that, that we live out our professional lives intentionally with this sense of divine purpose. If you know the ‘why,’ the what and how will follow. The ‘why’ describes our purpose, our reason for doing what we are doing, or pursuing what we are pursuing. Once you get a sense of purpose, then determining how to go about it and what you need to get there, will follow. FFFoundation—What You Build on, Matters “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.”But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall” (Matthew 7:24-26). 6 TIMELESS PRINCIPLES FOR THE WORKPLACE What you build on, your foundation, matters. Your spiritual foundations are important. We must hear and do the things the Lord Jesus has taught us. Similarly, good foundations for your professional life are important. Take the time and effort to lay a good foundation professionally. In each transition in life, as you move from one phase to the next, prepare and lay a good foundation for the next phase so that you can build well. “Don’t build your house and establish a home until your fields are ready, and you are sure that you can earn a living” (Proverbs 24:27, GNB). Do the important work first and then plan for the comforts. As you prepare to pursue your personal vision and purpose, ensure you lay a good foundation professionally. There are certain professional skills that are relevant and useful, regardless of which area of work you may engage in. These include communication (verbal and non- verbal); professional writing; time management for personal productivity; problem solving and decision-making skills. Additionally, in some areas basic understanding of finance and accounting; negotiation skills; and basic management skills involving planning, organizing and leading are useful.
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