Rob Carter, CIO and EVP of Fedex, defines what it means to be called by God and how to live out that calling today.

We have all just celebrated Thanksgiving and we are right at the start of the Christmas season — where we celebrate the greatest gift ever given, Jesus Christ, by worshiping and giving to others. 

How can I express my gratitude? By speaking and writing about the wondrous things God has done in history, in the lives of others, and in my life.

As leaders, we all have conflict in our lives. You cannot be in a relationship without conflict, and conflict — left unresolved — leads to broken relationships. As followers of Jesus, we have a specific role in every conflict we face. Listen as Howard and Carter discuss how Jesus resolved the conflicts he faced, and how we can do the same.

Great leaders remain curious. They want to know how and why things work, understand how and why people are the way they are, etc. Jesus was omniscient, all-knowing. So, in one sense, Jesus didn’t have to ask curiosity questions. He already knew everything! And yet, He still did!

What might happen if, for one day a week, you silenced the hum and darkened the glow of every device? If you knew you would hear no ding and feel no vibration? If every impulse to text, check, or divert were thwarted by an empty pocket? What might happen on such a day?

People pursue what they want — even to their own detriment. Listen as Howard and Carter discuss why understanding the wants and deeper needs of those you lead — including customers and coworkers — is of vital importance for impactful leadership.

Shared calendars, prescheduled email updates and other ways to convince your manager you’re just as productive when you’re not working in the office.

Leaders who follow Jesus have a distinct advantage in every conflict they face.