The Ministry of Management
I have always thought it was a shame that more people don't go into “giving” professions. In fact, I have occasionally felt pangs of guilt that I didn't choose a career that was completely focused on serving others. I have deep admiration for dedicated and hard-working clergy, social workers, or missionaries, and I wonder why I haven't abandoned my career and moved into one of those kinds of jobs.
While I have not completely abandoned the idea of one day doing that, I have come to the realization that all managers can—and really should—view their work as a ministry. A service to others.
By helping people find engagement in their work, and helping them succeed in whatever they're doing, a manager can have a profound ...
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