Have you ever wrestled with what building a company for and with Jesus could practically look like?

Here are some ideas that showcases some SUPER practical ways to implement redemptive strategies in your business.

I believe adding 1-3 of these to your company will drastically impact your culture for the glory of God and the good of others!

Building a Culture that Reflects your Faith

As a business owner, your work is your most strategic leverage point for kingdom impact. The following best practices come from faith-driven companies that have successfully moved from good intentions to practical action.

1. Empower Your Team to Serve:  Give employees 2-3 days a year of paid time to volunteer in the community-individually or as a team. Create a simple way for your team to share their experiences with the entire staff.

1. Build Stronger Relationships Through 1:1 Meetings: Have every direct report meet once a month with each employee to connect on a personal level. Ask thoughtful questions and listen well. Follow up on key goals and check in each month.

1. Celebrate and Reward What Matters: What gets celebrated and rewarded is what creates your culture.
   • Create annual awards (Servant Leader, Team Player, Rookie of the Year, Going the Extra Mile, etc.).
   • Acknowledge work anniversaries and birthdays at staff meetings.
   • Give meaningful gifts for major work anniversaries.
   • Host an annual event for employees and their families.

    

2. Partner With and Invest In Your Community:
   • Form a significant partnership with a local non-profit.
   • Give a portion of your profits to support their work.
   • Involve your team in the process.

    

3. Care for your Team In Practical Ways:
   • Invite employees to give monthly to a general fund that is matched by the business to care for team members facing unexpected circumstances.
   • Create a small team to watch for needs and discern when to give.

    

4. Open Doors Through Meaningful Employment: A good job is the antidote to poverty and key to helping people move from one season of life to another.
   • Interview people transitioning out of local non-profit aid, prison, sober houses, or who are on the verge of homelessness.
   • Partner with an organization that helps people get their lives back on track.

    

5. Practice Radical Generosity: Pray well and go above and beyond with benefits that support the whole person.
   • Counseling stipend
   • Childcare allowances
   • Professional development fund
   • Gym reimbursements

Your Next Step: Take a couple of minutes to reflect and pray around this question:

God, what’s the next step that You want me to take in order to leverage my work for Your purposes?