Women’s History Month Each year in March, we celebrate Women’s History Month as a special opportunity to honor the numerous contributions and accomplishments of women throughout history. Countless women have impacted our society by lobbying for the rights of women. One of the biggest milestones was women gaining the right to vote and therefore […]
During Black History Month, Ronald Blue Trust’s CEO, Nick Stonestreet, and manager of strategic partnerships, Ruth Malhotra, had the opportunity to have a conversation with Dr. Michael Patterson, founder of Be A Peace Maker, and Durwood Snead, a retired pastor and co-founder of the African American Descendants of Forsyth Scholarship. After Snead moved to […]
Note: This article contains excerpts from chapters of Leverage: Using Temporal Wealth for Eternal Gain (Kenneth Boa and Russ Crosson, Trinity House Publishers, 2022). It may only be reproduced by permission of the publisher. The book is available to purchase from http://trinityhousepublishers.org/ store and Amazon.com. It’s often said that our calendars and checkbooks (or, […]
Putting Generosity into Practice At Ronald Blue Trust, stewardship is a central component of our approach to managing money. We believe that “God owns it all” and we are simply stewards of His blessings and resources. But how do we define stewardship, and more importantly, how do we put it into practice wisely? In […]
God designed us for healthy relationships. In fact, we teach that the kingdom of God is the kingdom of right relationships. We believe that relational clarity, a predetermined standard for how employees of a company interact with each other in a covenantal manner, builds healthy relationships. A team’s effectiveness and productivity depend on the clarity […]
We believe that leaders who love people well have the ability to influence people holistically. If a leader is able to love people through their insecurities, weaknesses, struggles, personal battles, and fears, the leader’s influence will result in growth, development, and flourishing. A leader who influences lovingly can create an environment for individuals to thrive, […]
God created each of us with unique abilities. Given this diversity, a singular approach to leadership will never be effective in bringing out the God-given potential in individuals. A great leader will take the time to understand the unique personality, communication and learning style, motivation, strengths, and thought process of each person. The result is […]
Jesus took the vision from his Father and communicated it strategically to inspire. Do the leaders of your organization motivate people? When leaders communicate vision so that each employee understands how his or her work supports the greater purpose of the company, employees tend to be motivated and engaged. This clarity connects individual roles to […]
As we see in the biblical examples of Jesus and David, it is through the process of following that leaders learn humility. A leader’s willingness to follow humbly will ultimately establish an environment for others to flourish. This willingness is rooted in the idea that no one has absolute authority. Whether we answer to another […]
No relationship is more important in organizations than that of an individual and his or her leader. When employees trust their leadership, they become organizational ambassadors, leading progressive change in their families, society, and environment. Leaders have the ability to make people better across all of their roles and responsibilities. They can build environments that […]
