How to Succeed in Sharing Bad News
There’s a long history to people not liking to receive bad news. In fact you may have even heard the phrase “don’t shoot the messenger” before. In several countries as far as ancient warfare etiquette it was considered bad form to harm a messenger as he went back and forth between his own army and…
The Importance of Emotional Intelligence
A popular topic in leadership discussions today is if emotional intelligence should a vital part of a leader’s skill set. If you aren’t familiar with the term it means someone is both able to navigate their own emotions and understand the emotions others have. While it might seem it’s a logical assumption one would have…
Restoring Shalom, Our Prince of Peace
Advent offers up an invitation for us to reflect on God’s faithfulness and goodness, His covenant of peace, and His ultimate plan to restore all things through Jesus. Amid the lights, decorations, songs, and food, the deeper truth of Christmas reminds us that God is actively working to bring shalom to the world. In Scripture,…