In our modern world, the family, church, corporate community and government have a crisis of leadership. The fate of America and the West at large depends on our willingness to demonstrate and model to the world true "MARKET LEADERSHIP" based on Scriptural principles and wisdom. This course is designed to help you and your organization develop into effective MARKETPLACE LEADERS which in turn will equip you to become cultural leaders. This course includes ten modules comprised of written summary lessons, videos, and quizzes, ending with a formal certificate upon completion. Please make sure to complete the quizzes which will reiterate the main points of the module, helping you master the material in part and in whole. (Quizzes can be repeated)

Is it biblically right for a Christian to be wealthy? Does the bible say that wealth should be avoided and not retained? Today I am going to show you that while God richly gives us many things to enjoy (1 Timothy (6:17), He also warns us “not…to trust in uncertain riches”. There is nothing wrong with “possessing riches “but there is something wrong with “being possessed by those riches”.

It doesn’t matter if you are a Christian, atheist, Muslim, or Hindu, people are watching and judging you by primarily thing which is your character.

Today I’m going to show you why developing Christian character is not an option, but a necessary for marketplace leadership. Why? Because a failure to develop biblical character is a failure to be sanctified, used by God, grow in your faith and lead in the market and your family. When we fail to display godly character, we hurt one another and destroy our witness to the world. In the end character is the issue.

The problem for many of us is that we are not very good at how we manage our time as something useful, efficient, and effective. Wasting time is a sin because it’s a waste of the opportunity’s God has given each one of us. When we waste time, opportunities are lost. Time is our most precious commodities, and that commodity is limited. As such, it is essential for marketplace leaders to use their time efficiently.

By defining a clear PURPOSE in your personal life and your organization, you will gain a clear “WHY” you get up every morning as opposed to just THAT you get up. As a result, having a clear vision and purpose leads to greater success, profit, market share and value add in the marketplace. I want to caution you that this also entails moving from prioritizing money as second in life to serving others and making a difference in the lives of your employees and customers you serve in the marketplace as first.

In this WRAP UP Video Module, Steven Garofalo stresses the importance of unity as the core component to all the other modules covered in this course. It's essential that as marketplace leaders, that we model servant leadership within a spirit of unity. “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand"-Jesus Christ (Matthew 12:25). The Apostle Paul said, "I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought" (1 Corinthians 1:10). If we as leaders are unified with all people of all backgrounds, ethnicities and otherwise, we will stand out as different-leaving an impression reflecting back to the source of fairness, strength, wisdom...and leadership.