MODULE 403STEPS

TO PROMOTION

Contact Person

Dr. Mario Denton

Crown Financial Ministries Marketplace Programme Director for Africa

Africa Director for FCCI (The Fellowship for Companies for Christ International)

CEO STRONG MESSAGE BUSINESS CONSULTANT

Let's keep the good marketplace vibes alive. Let's network. Tel (w) + 27(0) 82 88 29903. E-mail address: mario@crown.org.za Website: www.crown.org.za and click on marketplace

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Table of Contents1. Is promotion desirable2. Set your priorities 3. Accept responsibility4. Check your attitude5. Work with integrity6. Demonstrate a passion for quality7. Develop a bias for action8. Accept discipline constructively9. Be a team player10. Communicate effectively11. Look sharp, act responsibility12. Defuse conflict13. Increase your knowledge14. Learn from failure15. What if you are passed over for promotion?

Steps to PromotionBy

Steve Marr

1. Is promotion desirable?

Getting promoted at work isn’t necessarily a good career move. Granted, a

promotion might result in more responsibility and increased pay, but are those

the most important factors to consider? What about job satisfaction, or utilizing

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your skills and gifts? Only you can decide which elements of the job are the most

vital.

You may ultimately decide to pursue advancement, but before you blindly chase

a promotion, take some time to establish your principal goals. Will your goals be

enhanced if you receive a promotion? If not, don’t feel pressured to move up. Not

every worker truly wants a promotion or is suited for more responsibility. If your

personal goals are better achieved by remaining in your current job, or a similar

one, that’s OK.

Look for opportunities to grow within your present position. If you do decide to

seek advancement, the following tips will help you become more promotable.

Advancement at work begins with you. Take responsibility for learning,

understanding, and implementing key characteristics that every employer needs,

desires, and values. Make yourself promotable and the opportunities will soon

follow.

2. Set your priorities

Jesus says, “Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you” (Matthew 6:33). Put God first in your life, your

family second, and your job third. Never sacrifice your relationship with the Lord

or your family to earn a promotion. Lonely I the man or woman who gains a

promotion and loses everything else of value. Scripture teaches that “[the] book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success” (Joshua 1:8).

Reading and studying the Bible each day will give you insight into every aspect of

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your life, including work.

3. Accept responsibility

The first key to earning a promotion is accepting responsibility for your own

career. Advancement is up to you, not your company, and not your boss. The

Bible says, “Arise, and let us go up against them, and will you sit still? Do not delay togo, to enter, to possess the land” (Judges 18:9). Once you have determined

that promotion is desirable, don’t sit around waiting for your boss to notice you,

take responsibility for making yourself visible, and pursue your objective with

determination.

The Scriptures also say that “of the gold, the silver and the bronze and theiron, there is no limit. Arise and work, and may the Lord be with you” (1Chronicles 22:16). Oftentimes we place artificial limits on our job growth and fail

to reach our full potential. Accept responsibility for learning what your boss and

your company need, want, and desire, and then demonstrate your knowledge,

commitment, and willingness to work hard. You are the primary beneficiary of

your own career growth. Work for it. Promotion is not an entitlement.

Advancement at work must be earned.

4. Check your attitude

Attitude is the most important ingredient in positioning yourself for promotion. A

negative attitude will quickly shatter your credibility, but a positive attitude will

carry you far. Scripture clearly states that controlling your anger is a key element

of a wise and positive attitude. “A quick tempered man acts foolishly” (Proverbs 14:17), and “a hot tempered man stirs up strife” (Proverbs 15:18).

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“A fool always loses his temper, but a wise man holds it back” (Proverbs 29:11).

When we make the choice to lose our temper, we demonstrate our foolishness to

our co-workers. Selfcontrol is something that bosses look for in promotable

employees. If you have a short fuse, resolve to control your anger, and ask the

Lord to increase your patience. If you become angry, maintain your composure

and communicate in a constructive and calm manner. Focus on the issue, not the

other person. Don’t lose your temper. Commitment to serving your customers

well and delivering a high quality product or service is another vital attitude to

develop and demonstrate. Remember to serve everyone you meet in the course

of business, whether they are customers or fellow employees.

Is your work excellent, every day and every time? Don’t compare yourself to

others; instead, strive to match God’s standard as revealed in Genesis 1:31: “God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good.” Evaluate

your own work, and gauge your performance according to Galatians 6:4: “Let each one examine his own work...in regard to himself alone, and not in regard to another.”

Maintain a supportive attitude toward your boss. Look for constructive ways to

help. When Israel was battling Amalek (see Exodus 17:8-13), they prevailed as

long as Moses kept the staff of God in the air. When Moses’ hands became

heavy, Aaron and Hur found a boulder for him to sit on, and then supported his

hands, one on one side and one on the other. Your boss will notice your support,

or lack if it.

Develop a passion for your work. If you can’t, it may be time to look for a different

job—one that will fire your passion. If you aren’t passionate about your present

position, getting promoted probably won’t help. The Bible says, “Because you

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are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth” (Revelation 3:16). Though spoken by God to the church in Laodicea, the same

principle applies at work.

Maintain a red hot passion for your job. Maintain a cheerful demeanor; be upbeat

and positive. No one likes a sourpuss. In your interactions with colleagues, don’t

drag everyone else down. Rather, strive to pull everyone up to your positive

outlook.

5. Work with Integrity

Integrity encompasses honesty, keeping promises, accepting responsibility for

mistakes, and working faithfully. The Bible says, “Do not bear false witness”(Luke 18:20). This command includes direct lying, as well as lying by omission.

When questioned, be forthright, and don’t cover mistakes. Admit your

shortcomings and you will develop credibility with your boss. Fail to be

straightforward and your integrity will be shot.

When you promise to complete a task, follow through, “For there are many...empty talkers ” (Titus 1:10). If you want to be promoted, do what

you say you will do, and don’t make excuses. If you cannot complete a task, say

so up front. “If a man...takes an oath to bind himself...he shall not violate hisword” (Numbers 30:2). Credibility is established by following through on

commitments.

Accepting responsibility is another key element of integrity. Proverbs 28:13 says, “He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.” Everyone makes

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mistakes, but the wise worker learns from his or her mistakes and implements

changes to avoid repeating errors. Admit your mistakes and you will gain your

boss’s confidence. Learn from your mistakes and you will earn your boss’s

respect.

6. Demonstrate a passion for quality

Every job has its routines. At times, your job may be dull, uninteresting, boring.

Regardless of the circumstances, however, if you want to be promoted, make up

your mind to pour your full energy into your job every day. “Whatever your handfinds to do...do it with all your might” (Ecclesiastes 9:10). If you discipline

yourself to give your best effort every day, your performance and attitude will

distinguish your work from others. Ask your boss to suggest three ways in which

you can improve the quality of your work—and then implement the suggestions.

Superior work, and a passion for quality, will create opportunities for promotion.

7. Develop a bias for action

Effective managers are active managers. When Israel stalled in the wilderness,

God spoke to Moses and said, “You have stayed long enough at this mountain. Turn and set your journey, and go...” (Deuteronomy 1:6-7). Jesus

instructed His disciples to go and do. James admonishes us to “prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves” (James 1:22). Without action, nothing is accomplished. A bias for

action—for making things happen— will demonstrate your value to your

company.

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Distractions can easily knock us off track. Focus your time and energy on your

work, and make no allowance for wasted effort. The apostle Paul writes,

“Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim: I box in such a way, as not beating the air” (1 Corinthians 9:26). If you want to stand out above the

crowd, establish a reputation for working purposefully, completing tasks

completely and on time, and always give your best efforts toward maintaining

excellence.

8. Accept Discipline constructively

.“All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful...yet to those whohave been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit ofrighteousness” (Hebrews 12:11). Your boss has the right and the responsibility

to mold your work habits and quality to fit the needs of the business and its

customers. By accepting discipline, you will learn how to improve your work

Benjamin Franklin said, “Things that hurt, instruct.” When you are admonished or

corrected, accept that criticism as a learning opportunity, and resolve to improve

your performance.

Once you have learned an important lesson, be careful not to fall back into old

habits. When God sent the plagues to Egypt, Pharaoh repeatedly said, “I will let

you go.” But once the pressure was off, he changed his mind and refused to let

the Israelites leave. Each time, he paid a bigger price. Don’t pay twice for the

same experience.

9. Be a team player

Teamwork is essential for any successful business. Employees who demonstrate

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their ability to get along with others and advance the objectives of the entire team

are the kind of employees who get promoted. The apostle Paul calls us to be

“team players” when he writes, “[Be] of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united In sprit, intent on one purpose. Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himsel f” (Philippians 2:2-3).

Key aspects of teamwork include helping others achieve their goals, and placing

the of the goals of the team and the company above your personal goals. When

success is achieved, do you take all the credit, or do you share recognition with

your colleagues? When describing the accomplishments of your team, liberal use

word “we” instead of “I” will go a long way toward establishing a team

atmosphere.

Effective teamwork also means being willing to ask for help when you need a

hand. Teamwork is a two-way street.

10. Communicate effectively

Effective communication is a two-way street There is]. “[ a time to be silent, and a time to speak” (Ecclesiastes 3:7). Learn when to voice your opinion,

when to listen, and when to simply keep your mouth shut Speak only when your

words will be helpful, constructive, and on the subject. When communicating with

colleagues, whether it’s your boss, a peer, or a subordinate, consider the tone

and the message that needs to come through.

Establish eye contact, ask questions or state your views, and wait for feedback.

Ask the other person to repeat what they heard you say, to ensure that you have

communicated effectively. If action is required, confirm what steps will be taken,

by whom and by when. Confirm significant items in writing and furnish a copy to

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everyone involved. When receiving communication, listen carefully. Give the

other person your full attention, establish eye contact, and focus on what is said.

Be careful not to miss part of the message because you’re thinking about your

response. Listen actively: Repeat back what you understood, and confirm any

action that is expected from you.

11. Look sharp, Act responsibly

Your dress and conduct are two key factors in how perceived in the workplace.

Dress neatly and appropriately. Push the dress standard up a notch, not down.

Dress for the future job you desire, not necessarily for the one you hold today.

Whether we like it or not, other people notice how we dress. If you want a

promotion, dress accordingly. to it, and certainly don’t participate in it. Gossip is

talking behind someone’s back, complaining about others who are not present, or

finding fault with the boss. Gossip will spring up in every organization, but if you

want to advance in your career, you will not condone gossip. Treat every co-

worker with respect, regardless of their position or your personal opinion of them.

“But if you show partiality, you are committing sin” (James 2:9). Be open-

minded; don’t think that every good idea must be yours. Develop a receptive

perspective and stay open to new ideas and improved methods for completing

your work.

12. Defuse conflict

Conflict is inevitable. When disagreements arise, deal with the issues quickly and

directly. Don’t allow problems to fester and ferment Deal directly with the person

who caused the conflict or wronged you. Jesus said, “If your brother sins, go an reprove him in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother.

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But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every fact may be confirmed” (Matthew 18:15-16). If you believe that a co-worker has wronged you, your only

options are to speak to that person directly, or ask your boss to intervene.

Discussing the issue with any one else is gossip. Gossip is never helpful, and

usually will come back to bite you.

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13. Increase your knowledge

The Bible tells us that Jesus “continued to grow and become strong, increasing in wisdom” (Luke 2:40). If you want to advance in your company

and your career, become a lifelong learner. Your education doesn’t end when

you graduate from school or you earn your degree. Commit yourself to increasing

your knowledge in every aspect of your job and life. Perpetual learners increase

their value to a company immeasurably.

Learn everything you can about your company and its products and services.

Study the competition and look for ways to enhance service. Understand the

needs of your customers, and stay tuned to changes in the marketplace.

Advance your company and you will advance yourself as well.

Pursue additional training that will enhance your performance. If your company

offers skill-building disciplines. Take those that will strengthen your performance.

Commit to reading books and magazines (both business and trade) that will

increase your knowledge of products, your industry, and general business

principles.

14. Learn from failure

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In business, as in life, failure can be the best teacher. When something goes

wrong look for opportunities from your mistakes. Identify the problem and take

action to correct it Adapt your processes and procedures to avoid a repeat of the

same predicament. When you interview candidates for a job, one of the favorite

questions is “Tell me about your three biggest mistakes and what you learned

from them.” Prospective employees who candidly share several experiences, and

what they learned in the process, increase the likelihood of receiving a job offer.

Resiliency under pressure is an important quality for anyone who seeks to be

promoted. Those who refuse to allow failure to keep them down will rise to top

every time. Adopt the attitude that Paul had when he wrote, “We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing;...struck down but not destroyed” (2 Corinthians 4:8-9). Promotable people don’t become

defensive. They treat mistakes as learning opportunities; defeats merely spur

them on to further action.

15. What if you are passed over for promotion

If your colleague is promoted and your are not, don’t lose your composure. First

ask for a time to meet with your boss, or the decision maker. Explain that you

would like to be considered for future promotions and opportunities, and ask for

feedback on your work. Ask what growth, experience, or other improvement in

your work would be required in order for you to be considered for future

promotion. Act on the feedback, and ask your boss to actively monitor your

progress.

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Dig deeper and learn more (Optional)

This section includes various support material for further inspiration and

encouragement and relates to the material covered in this section

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Nr Name Date of completion403 A Foundational lessons

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James 1:22-25 “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.

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But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it-- he will be blessed in what he does.” (NIV)

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Acknowledgement

Steve Marr consults with business and organizations bringing a national and

international perspective to achieve improved vision, focus, quality, and

management effectiveness in today’s competitive environment. Effective practical

assistance is provided to the business person or ministry leader. Steve’s radio

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feature “Business Proverbs is heard on worldwide, including armed Forces

Service radio

For more information visit www.stevemarr.org

Material adapted by Dr. Mario Denton

Mario is the International Field Continental Programme Director – Market-place

for Crown Africa, the Africa Director for FCCI (The Fellowship for Companies for

Christ International) and the CEO of Strong Message Business Consultancy. He

is an international teacher and industrial psychologist and uses his strong

academic and corporate background and his uniquely effective coaching to help

people tap into their inner being; to utilise their strengths and expand their skills

to make a difference in the workplace. He and his wife, Mariene, are based in

Cape Town, South Africa, and are blessed with three grown sons.

ServantCopyright. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by an information storage and retrieval system without permission. Regarding permission to reprint material from this material, please write to Dr Mario Denton:

Unless otherwise noted, Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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and a lot of it.

We can help you through:

Educating your leaders. Assisting with small groups in establishing direction for your

organisation. Doing workshops on your purpose for being in business,

ownership, avoiding financial bondage and integrity in the workplace.

Delivering seminars on improving performance and achieving higher levels of significance.

Biblical teaching and prayer support.

Let's keep the good marketplace vibes alive. Let's network. Contact Dr Mario Denton today to become a member of the

Crown Companies Marketplace Coaching TEAM.

 

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Starting and sustaining a High Performance organisation

requires time and money …

But … serving as the Leader of God’s business requires much more

CROWN COMPANIES MARKETPACE COACHING POWERPOINT SLIDES Educational Material

1. Purpose

1 Busy at Church – Sterile in the Workplace2 Be Clear about your Vision3 The Business of Work4 The World of Work5 Divine Appointments in the Workplace 6 Demonstrating your Faith in the Workplace7 Practical Steps for Formulating your Life Purpose8 Who Will Win?9 Evaluate Your Life and Ministry 10 Four Simple Questions to Ask in Leading an Investigative Bible Study11 How to Share the Gospel12 Five Essentials for Developing Mature, Fruitful Disciplers13 Have You Grasped the Significance of Spiritual Multiplication? 14 If You want to have an Impact for Christ in Your World, Consider This… 15 Divine Connections16 Mission Statements17 Answers to the Usual Excuses One Encounters when Witnessing For

Christ 18 A Singular Passion 19 The Vision Thing 20 Are we “Herding” or Discipling People?21 The “One Thing” 22 Planning for the Unexpected

2. Ownership

1 Capturing the Moment2 When the Fig Tree is Barren3 On Losing our "First Love"4 Understanding God’s Ways5 Our Modus Operandi in Business

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6 God Loves Work7 The World versus God’s System8 Foundational Lessons9 Signing the Title Deed 10 Travel light11 Accountability or “Lone Ranger-ism” 12 Approaches in Accomplishing Tasks

3. Finances

1 Sowing and Reaping2 Lasting Investments3 Your Income took a Severe Dip4 Are you a Slave to Money? 5 What is the Balance we are to Maintain when it comes to Money

Issues?  6 A Biblical Primer on Wealth7 The Worth of the Individual 8 Principle or Expediency - Which do You Choose when Your Survival is

at Stake?

4. Integrity

1 Rationalisations we Often Make when Compromising our Ethics 2 Integrity3 The World Needs Men4 Greed... Rationalisation... Compromise 5 Seven Promises6 When God seems Far Away7 Maintain your Ethical Edge8 True Freedom in Christ9 Dealing with Bribery10 The Consequences of taking God’s Timing into your Own Hands11 Code of Ethics12 Sustaining Your Walk 13 Business Ethics and the Holiness of God14 Business Ethics and the Justice of God15 Business Ethics and the Love of God 16 Are you Willing to Implement Biblical Ethics in Business and Live with

Fallout17 Ethics – Integrity 18 Beginning Again

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19 Facing Tough Ethical Decisions? 20 Eight Questions to Ask when Facing Ethical Decisions21 Principle or Expediency – Which do You Choose when Your Survival is

at Stake?

5. Human Resources

1 Transforming Leaders2 The Joy of a Godly Son3 The Life of Jonah4 Conducting a Spiritual Audit5 Marks of a Wise Mentor6 Experiencing God’s Grace in your life7 Discipling Principles8 People who are Not going to Heaven9 Balancing Life10 The Poor in Spirit11 Past, Present and Future12 What do You do when there is No Solution to Life's Insolvables?13 Anxiety14 Parenting15 Enemies of Intimacy with Christ16 Just how Teachable are You?17 Five Essentials in Developing Intimacy with God18 The Daunting Experience of Aging 19 Everything I need to Know about Life, I’ve learned from Noah’s Ark 20 Spiritual Legacy21 Gems on Servant Leadership 22 Time to Think 23 Learning about Ourselves 24 THE RAT RACE25 Case study interview questions26 What Legacy are you leaving? 27 Questions that need Answers 28 Ten Lessons for Every Business Leader29 Character and Competence30 Going Home!

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Crown Companies Legacy Leaders

Providing mature business leaders an opportunity to continue to use their skills

productively for the Glory of God.

Do you desire to pass on the baton to business leaders to transform their

business?

Legacy leaders are business leaders who have a desire to continue to use their

skills productively to mentor, coach and train the other business leaders, as well

as train the next generation of business leaders for the glory of God.

Crown Companies exists to equip and encourage business leaders to operate

their business and conduct their personal lives in accordance with Biblical

principles.

Legacy leaders Are experienced in business

Understand and are committed to the vision of CROWN Companies

Have implemented biblical principles in their own personal life and

business

Are mature in the Christian faith and are of proven character

Have a passion to see other business leaders succeed as determined by

God’s standards

Legacy leaders may possess: The capability to be an encourager, coach, mentor and disciple.

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The ability to provide wise business counsel to other business leaders

The time and or resources to come alongside other business leaders

"Teach us to number our days that we may present to you a heart of wisdom.”

Psalm 90:1.

Legacy leaders serve in a wide variety of capacities, including:

Mentoring individual business leaders

Working with groups of business leaders

Serving as an ambassador for CROWN Companies in your church and

community

Travelling abroad to assist business leaders in other countries

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others for eternity?

How can you serve the Lord as a legacy leader and begin sharing all that the

Lord has entrusted to you?

1. Pray now where the Lord will use you in the lives of other business

leaders to impact the Kingdom of God for His glory.

2. Contact Crown Companies at mario@crown.org.za or the Crown

companies office at +27 21 975 0226

3. Visit our website at www.crown.org.za for more information, tools and

resources and become a member to enjoy the support, counsel and

fellowship of other members and the extensive material available.

Crown Companies: Reclaim the workplace for Christ

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Is the vision of your church also to bring the people of your community into a life-

transforming encounter with the Kingdom of God?

The workplace is a key battle ground for achieving the above vision. Mature and

equipped believers should live their faith in the workplace. But many need help in

understanding what that means, as well as support in carrying it out. If you want

to live your faith in the workplace, helping to make it more effective of God’s

Kingdom on earth, then we at Crown Companies want to come alongside you to

support and equip you.

Our mission and intention are to develop flexible training programmes and

processes to assist you in this regard.

Imagine a workplace where ….. There were biblically based, explicitly defined values Ethics and integrity are paramount Love and servant leadership governed relationships Pursuit of excellence was the norm Collaboration was sought but obedience and commitment to final

decisions were followed Selfish ambition was non-existent Accountability was enforced – in a supportive manner

START WITH A WORKPLACE MINISTRY IN YOUR CHURCHEquip your workplace leaders to become ministers.

Help them to become sensitive to the lost.

Help the workplace leaders of your church get a vision for joining God in the

workplace ministry.

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Crown Companies: Become the business leaders God intended

you to be

Sometimes it is a matter of survival, but you have to become the business

leaders God intended you to be.

The purpose of Crown Companies is to help business leaders:

Draw closer to God

Establish a committed and vibrant relationship with the Lord

Develop deep, meaningful relationships with like-minded peers

Learn what it means to run a company for Christ

Help other workplace leaders to do the same

This is accomplished through

Monthly leadership groups

Workplace conferences

Materials, resources and training on our website

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all

your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbour as

yourself. There is no commandment greater than these." Mark 12:30-31.

Search the untold riches of the Bible to find scriptural perspective for operating a

company as a steward of Christ with like-minded peers and colleagues. Join a

small group and facilitate discussions relevant to:

Sales and marketing strategies

Effective time management

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Cash flow and profit

Planning goals and implementation

Motivating people

Problems solving

"For my thought are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares

the LORD. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than

your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." Isaiah 55: 8-9.

START WITH A SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION IN YOU AREADo you need someone to pray with you – someone who understands the pressures of running a company, someone who cares?

Do you desire to integrate your Christian faith into the daily operations of the business God has entrusted to you?

For more information on a small group in you area contact Dr Mario Denton at mario@crown.org.za.

"And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek and ye shall find;

knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and

he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.". Luke 11: 9-

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Crown Companies: Every believer a minister in the

workplace

Common dilemmas in the workplace Isolation: Feeling the pressure of being responsible for many people

Need encouragement but rarely receive it

Need people with whom they can communicate honestly

Equipping the workplaceYou have an opportunity to make a difference in the workplace to which God has

called you. Meet monthly with other business leaders to receive instruction and

training from other top business speakers on how to integrate your Christian life

into your business.

Form a small group of leaders who serve one another in a well-informed, support

group where burning issues like the following can be discussed:

Develop a strategic plan tailored for each member’s business Developing an action plan for ministry Developing your company’s mission and vision Product and service excellence Giving back to the Lord Long-term financial planning Building a high-performance team Hiring smart Sharing your faith in the workplace Problem solving

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Customer service

START WITH A LIFE-CHANGING SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION IN YOU AREA.

Do you desire to integrate your Christian faith into the daily operations of the business God has entrusted to you?

For more information on a small group in you area contact Dr Mario Denton at mario@crown.org.za.

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