Tips & Solutions

Published on November 14, 2024

Work-Life Balance: Tips from 24 Entrepreneurs - Forbes article with practical advice on how to incorporate work-life balance: Schedule, schedule, schedule!
Five Biblical Principles for Supervising and Supporting Ministry Staff - Blog post on importance of recognizing the differences between ministry and non-religious organizations, and how to navigate relationships within them
How Christian Entrepreneurs are Going to Change the World - Article on the importance of furthering God's Kingdom through leadership in society
St. Benedict: The Patron Saint of (recovering) Workaholics - America magazine article on busy-ness and activity as an expression of sloth and idleness, and encouragement to pray and listen
Redeeming the Time - Fr. Paul Scalia on the importance of reclaiming the sacredness of time as a gift from God, and not measuring success by speediness of results
The Entrepreneurial Bishop: Can the Catholic Church Learn from JetBlue? - Forbes Magazine interview with Bishop Frank Caggiano on the challenges to ministry and leadership in the Church

Judo Listening (Mike Patin) - PDF Attached

Directive vs. Supportive Leadership - Mike Patin's distinctions between two different kinds of (good) leadership, each necessary depending on the setting

Directive vs. Supportive Leadership (Mike Patin) - PDF Attached

Forming Catholic Business Professionals fit for Mission - Book chapter by Carolyn Woo, former Dean of Mendoza College of Business, on the real goals of Catholic business (Google Books link, see chapter 7)