Based on Trust
Last week I was on a video call with our CPA. Part of our conversation covered the topic of business banking and how business bankers rely heavily on trust. A CPA with a great reputation introducing us to a banker potentially changes how the banker views us. We are not just someone looking for the services he offers, but rather this is the start of a relationship that has an element of rapport built in right from the start. Business bankers that like you will advocate for you. If they don't like you, tough.
An employee that feels like he is not being treated fairly will typically not stick around. My job as a boss is to be above board in all my interactions with my employees. I do not need to do as they think, but I do need to respectfully listen to and consider their arguments. I believe that an open exchange of ideas (without the fear of penalization) forms part of the basis of trust. Fair compensation reinforces our relationship. Try to hand your employees the short end of the stick and you have a recipe for disaster.
God entrusts us with so many things:
relationships
resources such as time and money
natural talents
spiritual gifts (for the Christian)
This is truly impressive. He tells us what He expects us to do, and gives us the parameters within which to accomplish the task. This is true delegation and based on immense trust. God's level of delegation is something I aspire to.
