Excellence Matters
Greatness is Emerging
Dr. Ngozi Onyia
In this session, we highlight the story of Dr. Ngozi Onyia, Founder of the Paleon Memorial Hospital. She shares how her faith motivated her to move toward a higher standard of care, even in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Excellence isn't just about projecting results but presenting our best to God, even in the midst of uncertainty and adversity.
Discussion Questions
A Higher Standard
Dr. Ngozi Onyia, Founder of the Paleon Memorial Hospital, decided to treat patients with Covid-19 at the very onset of the pandemic. She chose to provide a higher standard of care, despite the fear and pushback around her.
What is preventing you from pursuing a higher level of excellence in your business?
What fears or opinions do you need to let go of? Are there limitations, laws, or legislation that you can work to change?
Working For the Lord
In Colossians 3:23, Paul writes, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”
What does it look like for you to work for the Lord and not human masters? How might this perspective change your work?
How can working for the Lord with all your heart influence how you approach your work each and every day?
Excellence in Partnerships
We each have an opportunity to foster our partnerships well, whether we’re talking about co-founders, employees, supply chains, investors, churches, governments, or any others. These remind us that we’re people who are better only together.
What is your approach to collaboration? Are you looking for creative ways to do great work with others?
How might your need for efficiency and perfection prevent you from establishing good partnerships?
Ideas to Explore the Mark Further
Looking for some practical ways to put this mark into action? Here are some ideas that can help you develop an even greater understanding of Excellence Matters
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Horst Schulze, founder of Ritz-Carlton, wrote the book Excellence Wins: A No-Nonsense Guide to Becoming the Best in a World of Compromise. In it he shares about creating a culture of excellence. Watch the “Excellent Leadership” video series based on the book on RightNow Media.
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Ensuring that you have a healthy, functioning team and providing programs for professional development allows your organization to create excellent work. Pat Lencioni’s Table Group provides online resources and consultants for leaders who want to practice organization health, build effective teamwork, and manage people well.
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As Christ-followers, excellence includes fulfilling our commitment to our priorities and values. If you would like to practically learn how to reorient your attention from the things that don’t matter to the things that do, consider watching Focus: In a World of Bottomless Distractions and Endless Opportunities by New York Times bestselling author and speaker Jon Acuff. Available on RightNow Media.