As followers of Jesus, we do have an enemy. The world doesn’t like discussing the devil, but he is real, and amazingly adept at deceiving us. The Apostle Paul knew we need to be prepared for enemy attacks. That is why Paul gave us tools that he labeled the armor of God in Ephesians 6. In the workplace, evil ...
Ghosting has become commonplace for both employers and employees. Some job applicants have gone through the hiring process and even promised a job, only to never hear from the company again. Technology can help with the overwhelming task of screening out unlikely candidates, but it also makes it easier to forget to follow-up with those you have interviewed. There’s a ...
The third step to fruitful networking is Being Relational. If you’ve been to very many networking opportunities, you have likely met the people who are more transactional in nature. They are the ones who are slinging cards to anyone who will take one and seizing every opportunity to promote their services. You won’t typically see them quietly talking with someone ...
As a banker, I had a loan assigned to me that bank examiners had rated as a problem. Soon thereafter, my boss wanted me to loan this customer more money. When I objected, I learned that this customer was my boss’ friend and business partner. My boss had a conflict of interest. By loaning this person more money I would ...
Years ago, a movie called The Informant highlighted part of Mark Whitacre’s story. What the movie doesn’t share is the amazing turnaround that later occurred in Mark’s life. Mark had participated in a large price fixing scandal, embezzled money, became a whistleblower, and spent time in prison! But today Mark is leading an organization called TFactor that helps thousands of ...
A reporter recently falsified a story about a conversation that he claimed quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, had with his fiancé and brother. Mahomes supposedly asked them not to attend his football games. I shared this information with my wife only to later discover that the story had been discredited by Mahomes. Soon thereafter, the reporter apologized for his false story. The ...
During the pandemic, the US Government offered tax credits to help small businesses weather the troubling times. The government, however, seems to have forgotten to plan and fund the additional support the IRS needs to distribute the funds. Many businesses filed for these credits early in 2021 and have yet to receive any monies. In business, it’s easy to ...
Recently, I was teaching a men’s group on the value of using their areas of giftedness. One person shared with me that he and his son had just discussed giftedness the day before. They came to a profound conclusion: Giftedness, without strong character, can have a very bad ending. Bernie Madoff, who died in prison last year, was a great ...
One of the challenges facing many business leaders who have a large staff is actually hearing the truth. So many people believe that they need to share only what their boss wants to hear that they rarely share what their boss needs to hear. For several years I worked for a boss who punished people who delivered hard truth. His ...
George Washington left his American legacy with a great reputation. Even though the famous story of George Washington chopping down a cherry tree and not lying about it, may not be true, this story speaks to people’s belief about his character. George Washington once said, “Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
