Personal debt can dramatically impact our work. Years ago, as a consultant, I was reviewing personality profiles with employees when I discovered one employee’s report had no data. Upon investigation I learned reports were not issued if it appeared they were trying to beat the system or they had current personal trauma. The employee adamantly denied either to be true, ...
Several partners started their business desiring to honor God. After adding hundreds of employees, this organization discussed with me ways to assure they remained focused on pleasing God in the future. Their professional staff understands the vision for the organization, but the majority receives no structured communication about the desires of the ownership team. If their staff has little knowledge ...
George was the owner of a machine tooling business who years ago hired me to develop a financial plan for his business. As I led his team through the planning process I asked George, “Why do you think God has placed you in this business?” George’s answer surprised me when he said, “I hire unskilled laborers, train them in this ...
The Rev. Clint Schnekloth in Fayetteville, Arkansas, recently wrote an encouraging article for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette about the importance of our faith in the workplace and how our work blesses our “neighbors.” As a Lutheran pastor Clint quoted Martin Luther as saying, "If you find yourself in a work by which you accomplish something good for God, or ...
A Washington Times article about millennials and their work references a Gallup study on work engagement and their findings on millennials. This study revealed that 44 percent of millennials who meet with their manager on a regular basis reported being engaged in their work. For those who do not meet regularly with their manager, there is only a 20 percent ...
Many people have been brainwashed to believe that their job isn’t important to God unless they are a pastor or missionary. Due to this flawed view, I have worked hard to change this mindset. In an article on Christiantoday.com subtitled, “If I Don’t Love My Job, Does That Mean It’s Not God’s Will For Me?” In this article, the author ...
When Integrity Resource Center began growing into other cities, we hired a part-time person to manage events. She did a great job, but I hadn’t yet put any systems in place for scheduled performance reviews. Two years later she took a different job. During her exit meeting, she shared that she wondered at times if she was measuring up, because ...
At our youngest daughter’s recent wedding shower, I witnessed, and personally experienced, a communication gap. Bekah’s future father-in-law only speaks Spanish, but she doesn’t know Spanish, making it difficult to communicate with him. Through a translator, Bekah’s future father-in-law has personally encouraged Bekah to build a better relationship with her new family by making an effort to learn Spanish. In ...
Terry had a $30,000 windfall and was hoping to dig and fill a couple of ponds on his property. But, at the same time, he unexpectedly was asked to fund a $30,000 ministry project. God prompted Terry to give the $30,000 towards the ministry project, instead of digging the ponds. Soon thereafter, the property adjacent to his was purchased for ...
Being the change agent in a troubled business can be hard. Brad was sent into a department to turn it around and to set practices and policies in place for long term success. Many people were resistant to the necessary changes Brad was proposing, including changes that were required by law. One key employee even told Brad that she hated ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
