The 3 Most Difficult Bosses and How to Beat Them
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“In general, surviving under difficult bosses involves a few universal strategies” - Phil Cooke
As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“In general, surviving under difficult bosses involves a few universal strategies” - Phil Cooke
“No matter where you work, fallenness is all around you. Other peoples’ unkindness, though, does not negate our call to live at peace with them, and is certainly not a reason to visit their unkindness right back to them (Rom 12:17-18, 21).” - Common Good
“The following organizations are honored as Certified Best Christian Workplaces in 2023. Visit the Best Christian Workplaces Certification Page at workplaces.org for search and filter options.” - RNS
“It’s easy to fall into extremes here…. Both approaches miss the mark. We should build sensible and wholesome relationships that allow us to thrive at work and, most importantly, in our Christian walk” - TGC
“Whiners focus on the negative and thrive on complaining – often about the most insignificant things you can imagine…. If you’re a leader, you can confront them, but it’s much more difficult if you’re a co-worker.” - Phil Cooke
“People now jump from job to job throughout the course of their lives. If we viewed our work under the rubric of God’s calling, we would be more apt to settle into whatever lawful work God has gifted and called us to do.” - Nick Batzig
“The court ruled in favor of Gerald Groff, an evangelical Christian postal worker, who refused to work on Sundays for religious reasons and said the U.S. Postal Service should accommodate his religious belief.” - NPR
“Intel Corporation is the most faith-friendly workplace in the country according to this year’s ranking of large companies by the Religious Freedom and Business Foundation.” - NPR
“Justice Brett Kavanaugh focused on the language in the court’s 1977 decision that said an employer would suffer an undue hardship…. That, he suggested, seems to be what happened in Groff’s small postal office when he refused to work Sundays or religious holidays.” - NPR
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“Being a loving, uncompromising, and effective witness calls for courage and wisdom. Here are six suggestions to help you navigate these turbulent waters.” - TGC
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