Management

Hybrid Work Requires Trust

2022-12-10T22:41:42-06:00December 10th, 2022|Tags: , , |

According to a Wall Street Journal article, a survey of more than 500 managers discovered that 75% of them plan on factoring office attendance into performance reviews. The reason for this is that only 12% of managers believe that hybrid employees are productive.   When a boss can’t visibly see you at your desk, they will often wonder whether you’re ...

Values First, Money Second

2022-10-28T17:31:22-05:00November 30th, 2022|Tags: , , |

Recently, I met with a new friend who was carrying a burden of concern for his children. My friend’s father had established trusts for each grandchild to be funded from the success of their family business.   In the beginning the trust amounts were modest, but as the business flourished, the trusts had grown larger than the family ever imagined. My ...

Fearing God at Work: Part IV

2023-04-02T10:08:02-05:00September 15th, 2022|Tags: , , |

As a new Christian in my 30s, my sometimes black and white approach to life became magnified. If I saw someone who claimed to be a Christian drinking alcohol at a business reception, I found myself questioning their salvation.   If my wife didn’t want to go to church one week, I feared that she might wind up in hell. ...

The Isaiah Jarvis Impact

2023-03-13T22:15:59-05:00September 6th, 2022|Tags: , , |

Sean Kouplen owns multiple businesses, including a $1 billion bank. He also coaches the top little league team in Oklahoma.   Before they went into the regional Little League playoffs, Sean encouraged his team, to love others and be kind to the other teams.  Sean’s player, Isaiah Jarvis, shocked the world when after being hit in the head with a ...

Perpetual Training

2023-02-18T16:12:10-06:00August 18th, 2022|Tags: , , |

August is a special month for many children. First graders graduate to second grade, fifth graders become middle schoolers, and eighth graders become high schoolers.  There is a clear progression in school that provides a sense of accomplishment as students move from one grade to another. Through this time-tested system, young students develop and mature intellectually and emotionally.   Many ...

A Father’s Journey

2022-06-20T14:01:26-05:00June 17th, 2022|Tags: , , |

Family business and fatherhood are often messy. I previously worked for a man who had five children from two marriages.   His love for his business often harmed and exasperated his children. He hired, fired and rehired his oldest son, with years of estrangement between them. The son eventually left the business.   This father next hired and fired his son-in-law. ...

Husband and Wife Teams

2022-06-15T13:58:51-05:00June 10th, 2022|Tags: , , |

My friend, Tim, and I were recently talking about him buying a business that needs a new direction. He became most excited by the prospect of his wife being part of the business.   The business being considered needs fresh ideas and a new direction, which is his wife’s strong suit. Tim’s strength is being a good operator of the ...

Controlling Chaos

2022-05-05T20:04:23-05:00May 26th, 2022|Tags: , , |

With low unemployment and many businesses experiencing growth beyond their staffing capacity, many workplaces are experiencing more chaos than usual. Your staff may be feeling hopeless.  People have an amazing ability to suffer through trials when they have genuine hope that there is an end in sight. When they reach the point of hopelessness, then serious problems arise.  Romans 8 ...

Daylight Savings Time Debate

2022-03-30T19:58:47-05:00March 14th, 2022|Tags: , , |

In 1916, Germany and parts of Canada concluded that Daylight Savings Time would conserve energy. Since that time Daylight Savings Time benefits have been greatly debated. Some countries embrace the concept, while others despise it.   There are some problems that have indisputable fact-based solutions. There are other problems, however, where the facts are debatable. It appears that Daylight Savings Time ...

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