![]() ![]() While we are entrusted with the Earth and all that is on it, we do not own it. This is in keeping with the Christian interpretation of stewardship, which teaches that we are called upon to take care of what belongs to our Master, who has created everything on our behalf. It’s an Old English word that means guardian or keeper of the house or hall, but it has its roots in ancient Greece where servants were entrusted by their masters to run the affairs of the household. If you’re a leader, you need to learn to cultivate stewardship-and you need to be able to distinguish the difference between good stewards and bad stewards.Ī steward is one who manages the property or affairs of another. You might think that’s an odd question, but stewardship is the best word I can think of to describe the responsibility we have to care for the institutions we work for or derive value from, whether it’s an employer, school, church, club or civic group. ![]() So I ask you, are you a good steward or a bad steward? And do you realize the power you have to do good-or harm-in your organization? Enough to defeat the Wicked Witch of the West and return home to Kansas. Remember the scene in “The Wizard of Oz” when Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, asks Dorothy if she is a good witch or a bad witch? It’s right after Dorothy’s house lands in Oz, killing the Wicked Witch of the East in the process.ĭorothy proclaims that she’s not a witch at all, but it turns out she has much more power than she realizes. Being a good steward means helping others achieve their goals. ![]()
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