Great Resolutions for Powerful Leadership

Episode 65 of the Faithful on the Clock podcast, hosted by Wanda Thibodeaux, titled "Great Resolutions for Powerful Leadership" was published on January 16, 2023 and runs 12 minutes.

January 16, 2023 ·12m · Faithful on the Clock

0:00 / 0:00

Episode Description

Faithful on the Clock is a podcast with the mission of getting your work and faith aligned. We want you to understand Who you're serving and why so you can get more joy and legacy from every minute spent on the clock. Thanks for joining us and taking this step toward a more fulfilling job and relationship with God!

Want to join us on social media?

We'd love to have you stay up-to-date with the show on all our platforms!

In this episode...

Great Resolutions for Powerful Leadership

https://faithfulontheclock.com/great-resolutions-for-powerful-leadership

The beginning of the year is traditionally a time for making positive changes through solid resolutions. But what should you resolve to do to move your leadership and influence to the next level? Episode 65 of Faithful on the Clock offers five powerful suggestions to try.

Timestamps:

[00:04] - Intro

[00:33] - These resolutions are more about living in the Christian character, not just building a few good habits.

[01:04] - Resolution #1: For all decisions and opportunities, ask how it benefits God.

[02:42] - Resolution #2: For all decisions and opportunities, ask how it shows love to your fellow human beings.

[04:24] - Resolution #3: Examine your sense of urgency and be clear that you feel obligated to what it is you are going to do.

[06:10] - Resolution #4: Delegate and help others as much as you can. Serve to allow others to have time with God.

[07:45] - Resolution #5: Honor yourself keeping in mind that you’re made in God’s image. Remember the definition of humility.

[10:05] - Summary and recommendation to study Jonathan Edwards’ resolutions.

[10:41] - Prayer

[11:18] - Outro/What’s coming up next

Key takeaways:

This episode is designed to provide resolutions that guide you toward a deeper Christian character, rather than to build a set of superficial good habits.
Resolution 1: Ask how your decisions or opportunities will benefit God. We are called to love and serve Him first and need to make the most of our time to do so.
Resolution 2: Ask how your decisions or opportunities show love for your fellow human being. This connects to the second commandment and runs counter to the common message that you need to prioritize yourself.
Resolution 3: Consider your sense of urgency. You should have a healthy sense of obligation for everything you do and let God direct that sense of obligation over time.
Resolution 4: Delegate and help others as much as you can. This ensures that both you and others have time to get into the Word, know God, and improve your influence for Him based on that understanding.
Resolution 5: Honor yourself. This is based on a sense of healthy humility in which you recognize and respect that you are in God’s image. Don’t let yourself get mistreated, because that makes you ineffectual in whatever He wants you to do.

CTAs:

Pick one of the five resolutions to focus on for one week. Journal about what you learn or share it with others. Repeat with each of the other five resolutions.
Share the resolution list with someone else so they can use it themselves and help hold you accountable.

What’s coming up next:

Companies always say they want to make a difference. So how can your business actually do some real social good? Episode 65 of Faithful on the Clock focuses on the role companies have in initiating and maintaining positive community change.

Support the show!

Visit the Faithful on the Clock Patreon page to choose a tier plan and become a supporting member. You'll gain access to goodies like early episode access, newsletters, and more based on the plan that's right for you.

Support this Podcast