What does “normal life” mean anymore?
Convene CEO, Greg Leith, reflects on this challenging time of disruption and offers a needed reminder that God already knows how the story ends and is guiding every step of our journeys.
Handling Change Management With Your Employees
As the business community begins to start up again, it is clear that things have changed, or will be changing soon. As employees return to work, the behaviors of the past may need to go away such as touching (as in a simple handshake), being close when you need to learn to work while not being close, like sitting at a computer, wearing a mask, the production process may be new, customer relations might now done on-line, etc. The list goes on for each business and each situation. And the last thing an employer wants is for employees to get sick and spread it around their staff. The employer wants a positive result and healthy people. This is in everyone’s best interest.
The Truth of Who You Really Are
A new and improved “you” comes quickly when you accept who you are now.
It seems that many Christians have opted to climb aboard the “Discontentment Train". And as you know, once it gets going, it’s hard to stop a train. The most detrimental downside of our aspirations to become a better Christian is the disease of ignoring the value of who we are in Christ… right now.
The Divine Situation Analysis
Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all. - 2 Thessalonians 3:16 (ESV)
How do you meet the needs of your market? What are the internal strengths and weaknesses and external opportunities and threats impacting your business?
These questions are generally addressed in the section of your business plan called the situation analysis. This section is also sometimes referred to as the situation assessment, market analysis, competitive analysis, or industry outlook. It is the part of your business plan that includes your qualitative and quantitative research.
Yellowstone & Business
At a recent One2One meeting with a long-time Convene member, Steve—a man with a great heart for God, family and business—shared about a recent vacation to Yellowstone National Park with his extended family (wife, 4 daughters with husbands, and grandchildren). He described the park as a sanctuary of geothermal activity, forests, mountains and wildlife in an ever-evolving landscape. Steve was evidently moved in spirit by this experience. Steve described Yellowstone in this way:
“The environment is constantly changing”
“Only the strong survive”
“God’s hand is so evident there”
My immediate reaction was to ask, “How is that like your business environment?”
For certain, in our information-deluged and technology-advancing world, the environment is constantly changing. How does your business keep up with the pace? Our Convene team has a saying, “What got you here, won’t take you there”.
For certain, in our still-precarious economic environment, the strong survive by great leadership and team building, innovation and operational efficiency. How do you hone your leadership skills?
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another”—Proverbs 27:17.
For certain, God’s hand is active in your business. How do you stay focused on God’s intent for your company and your stewardship thereof? Convene helps to impel your decisions through the filters of Kingdom Purpose, Vision and Values.
Could your business have a legacy like Yellowstone?
“Let us not give up meeting together…but continue to encourage one another”. Hebrews 10:25