If you want success, look at those who have succeeded. Unlike other churches, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ leadership doesn’t come through the ranks of full time clergy. There are no paid local leaders, so church leaders are also leaders in business, education, military, and all other walks of life. Therefore, not only can they provide spiritual guidance but good advice for running your start-up.
If you were on Twitter over the weekend, you might have seen #ldsconf trending and for good reason. This past weekend was the semi-annual LDS General Conference, held in Salt Lake City, Utah, and broadcast all over the world. In 12 hours of meetings, Mormon leaders taught principles that can bring happiness and success in life–and business.
Here are some ideas that can be implemented in your life and at your work to make things better.
“May we be a little more thoughtful, and a little kinder,” President Thomas S. Monson. President Monson is the President and Prophet of the LDS Church, and is well known for his focus on taking care of others. Sometimes as the boss, it’s easier to just scream and yell at our employees so that they know we mean business and they better get it done, but research shows that a little kindnessgoes a long way. Remember, that’s another human you’re talking too.
To keep reading, click here: Mormon Leaders’ Guide to Success
Considering that it wasn’t until 1978 that the church voted to allow it’s african-american members to be allowed into their priesthood, I’m not sure I’d hold them up as a beacon of success.
True, there are a number of touchy issues inside the LDS church. That said, without falling into an ad hominem argument over race, doctrine, or politics the points she mentions in the article are rock solid: its okay to disagree but don’t be disagreeable, make sure to double check it isn’t your fault (Lord, is it I?), etc.