What's Your Giving Style in Marriage
Ministry Partner of Intentional Living
“Whatever you do, work at it with all you heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward” – Colossians 3:23
As Christ-followers, you and I should be the most productive, cooperative, honest and hardworking person in our business. The Christian, as an employee, should be the most desirable and productive employee around.
While it’s true that the unemployment rate is rising in this country, it’s also true that over 90% of people who want to work have a job. Your goal is to be in that 90% -- and you can do it!
Here's my list of ONE THINGS for hanging on to a good job - and making yourself indispensable:
Go the extra mile everyday! Do more than you're asked and with excellence – ahead of time. Most people will only do enough to get by at work, and that’s not enough in today’s economy. Come in a little earlier and stay a little later than other people – not to impress, but to get more done.
Look for One Thing today that would make your business more successful and profitable and then act! Because your close to the daily action of the business you probably see areas of waste and inefficiency that if addressed would result in making the business work better. Be observant and act like a leader. Go to your boss as a “solution focused” employee. Be specific with your observation and with specific suggestions for making the business work better. Be careful not to step on the toes of others as you do this. You’ll only make things more difficult for yourself if you do.
Have a great attitude! When it’s time to make cuts the boss will make lay-off decisions based on several factors, but I can guarantee you that one of the most important factors will be attitude. If your attitude is to look out for the well being of the boss and the business that usually isn’t unnoticed by the boss and your boss’s boss. Great attitudes rise to the surface.
Sharpen your skills! Keep up with technological advances and keep your work skills up to date.
Share the toys! Team players are important to a successful business. If you’re on a team become indispensable. Usually 80% of the work is being done by 20% of the people – be in the 20%!
Become a solution-focused employee! Anyone can find problems in the workplace, but the indispensable employee is the one that finds and acts upon solutions. Your boss doesn’t need inspectors – they need problem solvers. Solution-focused employees get noticed.
Learn to get along with other people. Robert Bolton, in his book People Skills, reports that 80% of people that fail at work do so because they can’t get along with other people. If you’re not a “people person” - learn to become one fast! People who can’t get along with other people often end-up on the “cut list”.
During this time of economic distress and job cut-backs, it’s an excellent opportunity for you to commit to do whatever you need to do to pay the bills and keep food on the table, but it’s also a great time to start building toward a time in the future when you’ll be able to do what you really feel called to do and would love to do with your life. Don’t get discouraged and give up – remember Whom you are really working for in the first place.