THE MARKETPLACE PATHWAYS COURSE MAP Contact Person Dr. Mario Denton Crown Financial Ministries Marketplace Programme Director for Africa Africa Director for FCCI (The Fellowship for Companies for Christ International) CHARACTER FIRST CONSULTANT CEO STRONG MESSAGE BUSINESS CONSULTANT Let's keep the good marketplace vibes alive. Let's network. Tel (w) + 27(0) 82 88 29903. E-mail address: mario@crown.org.za Website: www.crown.org.za and click on marketplace E-mail address: marden@mweb.co.za website: www.strongmessage.co.za Skype: mario.denton 1
OVERALL COURSE MAP Let me welcome you on your journey to join with other business leaders around the world who are committed to glorifying God in their business life. The personal and professional benefits you will experience outweigh any investment in cost, time, energy or money. You will benefit as you: •
Fulfill your role with excellence, utilising the shared business experience of the group
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Making wiser and timely business decisions
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Generating sound ideas and alternatives
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Able to manage, respond and initiate change
As a Christian business leader, where can you go to find a Christian peer group to address some tough challenges facing you in the workplace? Are you serious about being significant in the workplace? You have an opportunity to make a difference in the workplace. God has called you for that. Meet monthly with other business leaders to receive instruction and training from other top business speakers on how to integrate your Christian life into your business. Form a small group of leaders who serve one another in a well-informed, support group where burning issues can be discussed: I want to invite you to join a group to gain some competitive market advantage from having a dedicated group of business advisors on your side. You will in a a highly confidential environment •
Gain perspective from a diversity of backgrounds
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Benefiting from the shared experiences of your colleagues
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Find encouragement and support of like-minded business people
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Gain strength, hope, confidence and courage in your business leadership role
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You will have gain also God-given power, wisdom, guidance, discernment, and protection through •
Prayer and the prayer support of your peers
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Seeking God’s wisdom in the Bible
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Discovering together and applying God’s principles for business
This will bring an eternal focus to your role in business by •
Integrating faith and work
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Journeying of discovering God’s purposes for you in business
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Creating and sustaining value
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Discovering what it means to be a Kingdom Company
Your community benefits as you become a better business leader and God’s Kingdom benefits as you develop in using business for his purposes in the marketplace. Best Practices for completion of the marketplace modules: 1. Start doing the orientation sessions first. 2. Study the course map for getting an overview of the total picture and course map. 3. Complete the three agreements: Code of ethics, Team covenant, and NonDisclosure agreement. 4. Study the different pathways. 5. Do the rest of the orientation sessions before you move on to any other section. 6. Decide which specific module you want to complete after you have completed the entire orietation session.
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7. Complete your progress report after each module. 8. Please stay in touch with us re your progress and forward me an email letter from time to time. We are praying for you and appreciate your commitment as you step out in faith in this adventure. Hoping to hear from you soon. Sincerely yours in Christ, Dr Mario Denton
1: ORIENTATION 101 102 103 104 105
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Course map
Code of Ethics Team Covenant Non- Disclosure Agreement Pathways DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 105 A: The world of work 105 B: Just How Teachable Are You? 105 C: Evaluate Your Life And Ministry 105 D: Business Forums and pathways 105 E: The five giants
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God’s plan for life changing small Groups DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 106 A: Life-changing Small groups
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BUSINESS FORUM MANUAL BUSINESS FORUM FACILITATORS
GUIDELINES
DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 108 A: Group leadership training
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108 B: Group facilitators Guidelines GIFTS ASSESSMENT
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MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 109 A: Understanding God’s ways 109 B: Learning about Ourselves 109 C: Taking up your role 109 D: Importance of Goals 109 E: Personal Scorecard 109 F: Change and innovation 109 G: Smart goals 109 H: Sustaining goals
2. STEWARDSHIP 201
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COMMITTING YOUR BUSINESS TO GOD UNDERSTANDING THE DNA OF FINANCIAL FREEDOM DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 201 A: The world versus God’s system 201 B: Greed...rationalisation... compromise 201 C: Lasting investments 201 D: A Biblical Primer on Wealth 201 E; Are you a slave to money? 201 F: What is the balance we are to maintain when it comes to money issues? 201 G: Stewardship
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3. PATHWAY: LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FORMING THE LEADERSHIP TEAM DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 301 A: Five essentials for developing mature, fruitful disciples 301 B: Win your work associates for Christ 301 C: Teambuilding 301 D: Winning with people
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LEADING A COMPANY
FOR
CHRIST
DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC 302 A: The joy of a Godly son
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LEADING AS A SERVANT
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DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC
303 A: Transforming leaders 303 B: The life of Jonah 303 C: True freedom in Christ 303 D: On Losing Our "First Love" 303 E: Gems on Servant Leadership 303 F: Ten Lessons for Every Business Leader 303 G: Lead your family with dignity 303 H: Dealing with the impasse in your marriage 303 I: Servant leader 303 J: THE RAT RACE
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THE ROLE OF ENCOURAGEMENT IN LEADERSHIP DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC
304 A: Parenting 304 B: Spiritual Vitamins 304 C: Risk taking and encouragement 304 D: Successful habits
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BUILDING YOUR TEAM GOD’S WAY DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL
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305 A: Character and Competence
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ESTABLISH
EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATION
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STAFF
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306 A: Marks of a wise mentor 306 B: Sustaining your walk
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BIBLICAL BUSINESS INTEGRITY FOR SUCCESS TODAY DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL
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307 A: Integrity 307 B: The world needs men 307 C: Seven promises 307 D: Maintain your ethical edge 307 E: Dealing with bribery 307 F: Code of Ethics 307 G: Business ethics and the holiness of God
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307 H: Business ethics and the justice of God 307 I: Business ethics and the love of God 307 J: Are you willing to implement biblical ethics in business and live with fallout 307 K: Ethics - Integrity 307 L: Rationalizations We Often Make When Compromising Our Ethics 307 M: Facing Tough Ethical Decisions? 307 O: Eight Questions To Ask When Facing Ethical Decisions
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Establishing leadership DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL
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308 A: Integrity 308 B: Justice 308 C: Answers To The Usual Excuses One Encounters When Witnessing For Christ 308 D: Characteristics of a leaders who relies on Christ’s power 308 E: Character 308 F: Situational leadership
4. PATHWAY: LIFE DEVELOPMENT 401
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FINISHING WITH YOUR CALLING DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL
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401 A: Have You Grasped The Significance Of Spiritual Multiplication? 401 B: Conducting a spiritual audit 401 C: Travel light 401 D: Balancing Life 401 E: Practical Steps for Formulating your Life 401 F: 401 F: Purpose Spiritual legacy 401 G: Going Home! 401 H: Winning at work without losing a life 401 I: Pencil parable 401 J: Finishing well From success to significance
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SUSTAINABLE PLANNING
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402 A: Demonstrating your faith in the workplace 402 B: he consequences of taking God’s timing into your own hands 402 C: :Past, present and future 402 D; Signing the Title Deed 402 E:Time to think
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402 F: Divine connections 402 G: Long range planning 402 H: Wisdom 402 I: Just for a moment
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STEWARDSHIP IN BUSINESS DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL
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403 A: Foundational lessons 403 B: Experiencing God’s grace in your life 403 C: Obedience to God Reaching your potential 403 D: Achieving financial success in your marriage
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STEPS TO PROMOTION DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL
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404 A: What Legacy are you leaving? 404 B: Are we "Herding" or Discipling People? 404 C: Capturing the moment 404 D::Beginning again 404 E: Negotiating secrets 404 F Career Direct
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NOBODY COULD BELIEVE IT – THE TOP TEN TRAITS OF NEGATIVITY
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405 A: Stress management 405 B: Dark side of leaders 405 C: Restoring relationships 405 D: Blessings
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THE POWER OF VOWS DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL
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406 A: The poor in spirit 406 B: Questions That Need Answers 406 C: Positive attitude Communication 406 D: Spiritual growth 406 E: Alphabet of happiness
5. PATH WAY: ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 501
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CLARIFYING THE VISION AND MISSION OF THE ORGANISATION
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501 A: Be clear about your vision 501 B: If You Want To Have An Impact For Christ In Your World, Consider This 501 C: Mission statements 501 D: A Singular Passion 501 E: The Vision Thing 501 F: Communication Vision 501 G: What drives you God given vision
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MANAGING YOUR STAFF EFFECTIVELY DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC
502 A: Discipling principles 502 B: People who are not going to heaven 502 C: Anxiety 502 D: The Daunting Experience Of Aging 502 E: Case study interview questions 502 F: The “one thing” 502 G: The Worth of the Individual 502 H: The learning ministry 502 I: Interpersonal
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CREATING A PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE IN YOUR ORGANISATION
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503 A: What Do You Do When There Is No Solution To Life's Insolvable?
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FOCUS OF SAFETY
AND HOUSEKEEPING
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504 A: Everything I need to know about life, I learned from Noah’s Ark
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CUSTOMER SERVICE EXCELLENCE DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL
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505 A: Who will win 505 B: Healthy alliances 505 C: Accountability 505 D: Mandate 506
CONNECTING WITH YOUR CUSTOMER MARKET
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TALENT REVIEW BY THE BOOK
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507 A: Talent review
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IMPLEMENTING PERFORMANCE
MANAGEMENT
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508 A: Sowing and reaping 508 B: Accountability Or “Lone Ranger-ism” 508 C: Coaching 509 D: Questions 509 E: Managerial derailment 510 F: Time management
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EXPANDING YOUR BUSINESS POTENTIAL
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RECOVERING FROM BUSINESS DISASTER DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL
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510 A: Your income took a severe dip 510 B: Planning for the unexpected 510 C: Principle Or Expediency - Which Do You Choose 510 D: When Your Survival Is At Stake?
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FACILITATING CHANGE IN
TURBULENT TIMES
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511 A: Facilitating resistance 511 B: Power and Influence CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL
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512 A: Conflict management 512 B: Change and Innovation 512 C: Spiritual emptiness
6. PATHWAY: KINGDOM DEVELOPMENT 601
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BUILDING A KINGDOM BUSINESS DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL
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601 A: Busy at church-sterile in the workplace 601 B: Four Simple Questions to Ask In Leading an Investigative Bible Study 601 C: How to share the gospel 601 D: Our Modus Operandi in Business 601 E: Structuring your ministry 601 F: Worldviews
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FOUNDATION OF A KINGDOM BUSINESS DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL ON THIS TOPIC
602 A: God loves work 602 B: Divine appointments in the workplace 602 C: Enemies Of Intimacy With Christ 602 D: Five essentials In Developing Intimacy With God 602 E: Values
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DEVELOPING BALANCED GOALS AND PLANS DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL
ON
THIS TOPIC 603 A: DECISION MAKING 603 B: PROBLEM SOLVING
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MEASURING WHAT IS IMPORTANT
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604 A: The business of work 604 B: Personal and organisational scorecard
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LEADING
A COMPANY WITH SCRIPTURE AND
PRAYER
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605 A: When God seems far away
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605 B: Dependence on God PRAYER THE FOUNDATION FOR LEADING A COMPANY FOR
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7. SUSTAINABILITY 701
Progress report
Leading a company through the global challenges DIG DEEPER FOR POWERPOINT SUPPORT MATERIAL
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701 A: When the fig tree is barren 701 B: Storytelling
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9. FURTHER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 11
Series of PowerPoint slides explaining key leadership issues
Acknowledgement and copyright
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