He has married his work ethic to the ethics of his work! He has relied on God to lead, guide, and direct and has obediently made serving the Lord the only priority. Through his amazing, anointed, and admirable journey with World Wide Technology, David has been forced to proceed by faith every step of the way. His bottom line carries eternal significance, not just fiscal profitability. They value each and every person from the top of the organization to the customer making the smallest purchase, from the entry-level employee who just graduated to the emeritus board member who continues to serve long after retirement.ĭavid Steward’s brand of leadership is about serving the person and not just the account, the spiritual need and not just the product order. Servant-leaders have aligned their faith in practical ways that contribute excellence to those around them. The kind of servant leadership distilled in these pages reminds us that every relationship counts, from the website to the warehouse, and from the mind-set to the marketplace. As the Good Book reminds us, “What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?” (Mark 8:36). Throughout these pages, they emphasize a vital truth that often gets eclipsed by competitive convenience and egocentric climbers in today’s tech marketplace and social media ubiquity: Leaders who succeed at the expense of their integrity have conquered nothing but momentary milestones, no matter how lucrative or lustrous their temporary trophies may be. Servant leadership based on the Bible is rarely taught in business schools and MBA programs, but the wisdom David and Brandon share in this book is indispensable for leaders who want to maximize their potential without compromising their character. When leaders live from the belief that others, including employees at every level along with customers and community members, deserve to be treated like they themselves want to be treated, they embody the essence of faith required to inspire others to pursue their own God-given potential. From recent decades, we would not be surprised to see entrepreneurial leaders such as Cathy Hughes and Bill Gates, Oprah and Tyler Perry.Īlthough many entrepreneurs and leaders excel in a variety of fields-many of them in more than one-they know that the beliefs in our hearts affect the thoughts in our minds, the words on our lips, and the actions we take. If we were to list a few members of an Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame, we might find the perseverance of Thomas Edison and the tenacity of the Wright Brothers, the inspired genius of George Washington Carver, and the dedication of Marie Curie. Human history is filled with these dynamic dare-takers and their spirit of overcoming adversity with faith in what could only be imagined. Their emergent qualities-courage, patience, purpose, hope, discipline, service-inspire us not only in church but in our homes, cubicles, boardrooms, and online offices as well.Īnyone who has dared to imagine new possibilities and taken the necessary action to ignite change knows that faith fuels you forward. In Hebrews we find a list of many of these saints, a Faith Hall of Fame as it’s often called, spotlighting these men and women who dared to trust God for more than they could imagine, those who were willing to walk by faith and not by sight. The Good Book is filled with heroes of faith-Noah, Moses, Abraham and Sarah, David, Ruth, Rahab, and Gideon, to name a few-who trusted God despite all odds and what their human senses were telling them. This principle of daring to venture forward when the security and safety of the status quo offers satisfaction permeates the pages of the Bible.
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They understand that leadership by the Good Book is not only a matter of following the example set by Jesus and obeying the imperative instructions of the sacred Scriptures-they know these principles also show us how to become servant-leaders fueled by passion, purpose, and divine power. I can’t think of better teachers to illustrate the relevance of Biblical principles in business and leadership. No one knows this better than my friend David Steward and his coauthor Brandon Mann. Based on my experience and observations, I’m convinced risk-taking faith is the hallmark of successful entrepreneurs and gifted leaders. Whether it be a nonprofit, a ministry, a start-up, a side hustle, or an expansion of an existing business, you must step out in faith to reach new heights.
While some degree of risk is required in every area of our lives, leaps of faith are vital when creating something new and sustaining its growth.
Being a servant leader requires deep faith.
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