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What does it mean to be a mature business leader? In their book, "Rare Leadership in the Workplace," authors Marcus Warner and Jim Wilder unpack RARE as an acronym for how to become a mature leader. Join Rick Boxx, founder and CEO of Unconventional Business Network, as he delves into each characteristic and follows up with some questions for reflection. 

Becoming A Mature Leader

As a child, I memorized the Ten Commandments, but that seems infrequent today. In this series, I want to remind us of God’s commands and share how they might impact our business lives.

The Ten Commandments for Business

The word "brand" from a business standpoint refers to the identity of a company or organization. To be branded means to be marked with an official sign that indicates your identity. Have you been branded with the Holy Spirit? In this plan, David Villa discusses the importance of knowing your identity, and wearing it proudly. A brand is noticed by everyone around you. What does your brand say about you?

Branded

As Christians, is it possible to be ambitious in our work and still have our self-worth and identity firmly rooted in Jesus Christ? The world tells us that the point of work is to make a name for ourselves and accumulate fame and fortune. But as we'll see in this 3-day plan, the gospel replaces these improper ambitions with motivations to work to glorify God and serve others.

Gospel Driven Ambition

Jesus said that the greatest among us must be a humble servant. Greatness in the kingdom of God is measured by one’s ability to hold the baton of servanthood and humility which Christ demonstrated and passes to us. This plan gives an overview of servant leadership, humility, and what it means to walk the path of Jesus wherever we practice leadership.

The Path of Greatness: A Journey Towards Servant Leadership and Humility

This study will discuss winning a gold medal in ”the race of life”, what a gold medal might be in spiritual terms and some basic elements that will be required to win gold as we run the race that is set before us as in Hebrews 12:1 relating literal with spiritual examples. 


Running Our Race - Going for Gold

Jesus was the most productive person who ever lived. In this seven-day reading plan, we will unearth 7 timeless principles from the gospel biographies that will help us be more purposeful, present, and productive—“redeeming our time” (Eph. 5:16) for the glory of God and the good of others.

Redeeming Your Time

It’s important that we take the time to select talented leaders, rather than rashly hiring out of convenience. God’s strategy for selecting leaders can help you today. Join me in this series as I unpack each of the three attributes God gave Moses. 

Selecting the Right Leaders

Sometimes life feels a lot like a burden—day in and day out it’s the same chores and tasks, anxieties and responsibilities. So where is God in all of this? Does he care about the way we unload the dishwasher or balance the budget? Do the little things like changing diapers make a difference? We all need encouragement to see the reality of God’s grace in all of life.