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In my twenties, our audit department hired a supervisor I’ll call Mary. She reminded everyone of her college degrees and constantly complained about our boss. Mary promoted her credentials as making her better qualified to lead the department. Eventually, during a staff meeting, she challenged our boss, expecting coworkers to support her. No one did. That was Mary’s final week ...
As a teenager, I spent summers working on my uncle’s farm. We planted soybeans and watched them grow, but summer always ended before harvest. I found it disappointing to invest labor without seeing the final results. My uncle, however, understood that farming requires patience. He trusted that the harvest would come in its season. James 5:7-8 says, “See how the ...
Max DePree, former CEO of Herman Miller, once discovered factory workers discussing his compensation. They believed he deserved more than they earned, but felt the disparity had become excessive. Rather than reacting defensively, DePree listened, researched, and prayed. He eventually established a policy that the CEO’s compensation could not exceed twenty times the average factory worker’s wage. Over time, that ...
When Kathy and I married, we held our reception in a facility owned by a wealthy man. Before the reception, I found a man in overalls setting up the tables and chairs alone. Assuming he was hired help, I asked why no one was assisting him. He barked, “That would cost me money.” He was the owner. Despite his wealth, ...
The Biblical story of Nehemiah is a powerful reminder that our integrity affects our testimony. As the Old Testament civic leader was working to rally people to rebuild the wall around Jerusalem, opponents continually tried to derail his efforts. A man named Shemaiah tried to convinced Nehemiah to hide in the temple for Nehemiah’s own safety. But God’s word forbade ...
Mark was a technical expert who was promoted to manager of the engineering team. His experience had given him great insight into common company challenges. Whatever the issue was, chances are good that Mark had seen some version of it. Unfortunately, that knowledge became a blind spot in his leadership. Too often, when a team member described the project that ...
Years ago, my wife, Kathy, and I interviewed Sheri, a high school coach, about her faith at work experiences. We discussed several students whom she loved despite their past poor decisions. Kathy asked Sheri, “How hard is it to love these kids when they make such poor choices?” Sheri’s response was profound. “I’ve learned,” she replied, “that I don’t have ...
Years ago, a University of Kansas researcher referenced in Harvard Business Review, discovered that people asked to sell their personal coffee mug wanted 2.2 times more than potential buyers were willing to pay. Their personal connection to the coffee mug caused them to overvalue the mug. Small business owners have a similar problem. The first offer submitted to a seller ...
Christopher Columbus was passionate about his dream. He had a desire to find a new and quicker route to the Orient, but he needed financial backing. In 1485, Columbus pitched his idea to the King of Portugal. His plan was rejected, but Columbus persevered. For the next seven years, he approached multiple nations and potential backers, persistently and passionately pursuing ...
One of the kindest comments a colleague once shared with me is that I am open about my failures. He was troubled by Christians who proclaim to be challenge-free, even though their struggles are just as evident as anyone else’s. I jokingly responded that my shortcomings are so visible, it would be a sin to try to hide them! But ...
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