Everyone has dreams. It’s so rewarding when they come true, whether the dreams are mine or yours. Maybe your dream is to start a business or climb a mountain. It’s rare to meet someone willing to give up the insecurities, habits, and things holding them back from their dreams. So many people die with their dreams still inside. Wouldn’t it ...
Jeff was the new CEO of a chain of jewelry stores. As he reviewed the results of each branch with his executive team he became puzzled. The company’s best performing store had become the worst! When Jeff asked why, he was told, “Oh, that’s Tim’s store. He was our best operator until he found the Lord.” When Jeff met Tim ...
Daniel Pink’s new book, “When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing” addresses the importance of timing on our productivity. A Wall Street Journal article summarized Mr. Pink’s findings, helping us better allocate our time throughout the day. His research discovered that we are “smarter, faster and more creative in some parts of the day than others.” Russell Foster, a neuroscientist, ...
This week we’re discussing causes of conflict in today’s workplace. One of those causes is obstinance. There are some people who love to cause trouble. If you say yes, they say no. As a junior loan officer, my job required me to present loan proposals to the bank’s loan committee. One of the members of the committee prided himself on ...
This week we’re discussing some of the causes of conflict in today’s workplace. One of those causes is greed. Years ago, I helped a contractor establish a bonus plan for their branch locations. The bonus plan worked fine and everyone played by the rules except for one manager. He became greedy and manipulated the numbers to increase his part of ...
Since the level of conflict in our culture seems to be rising, this week I want to share some of the primary causes of conflict in the workplace. Anger is the first one. Some people are situationally angry, others are more persistently angry. Years ago, I worked with a persistently angry person. Many days this person could be pleasant, but ...
When my wife, Kathy, arrived at the nursing home, her mother tearfully said, “Please get me to the bathroom!” Kathy discovered that her mother had been overlooked by the nurse all day! Her mother’s clothes were soaked in urine and she was not even fully dressed. Kathy asked for the nurse assigned to her mother. When Kathy addressed her concerns, ...
I received an email that reminded me that some people believe Paul’s “unequally yoked” principle, found in 2 Corinthians, doesn’t apply to business; while others take it to the extreme of avoiding doing business with even customers who don’t profess to be Christians. Twice in King Jehoshaphat’s life he formed alliances with other Kings known for their wickedness, and, suffered ...
Recently, a study on workaholism, referenced in the Wall Street Journal, concluded that the impact workaholism has on health is negligible for those who love their work. However, for those who described themselves as unengaged or feeling trapped in their work, their risks for serious health disorders increases. Since Gallup research reveals that 70% of workers today are disengaged in ...
Proactive employers often discover value in caring for their employees through an improved culture, but a recent study reveals caring for employees can also have a tangible impact on productivity, as well! The Wall Street Journal referenced a study of workers who had participated in an employer-sponsored wellness program. Their study discovered that for those employees who used the program ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
