A recent Harvard Business Review article discussed the culture of busyness that permeates the workforce. Adam Waytz, the author, had several antidotes for the growing prevalence of busyness. One performance coach tracked the responses of people she met for one week. When asked, “How are you?” eight out of ten responded, “Busy.” According to Gallup, the number of people who ...
The 2023 Freedom at Work Survey, performed by Ipsos, identified several areas of concern for many employees in the workplace. Sixty-four percent of those surveyed claim that respectfully expressing their political viewpoints at work would “likely or somewhat likely” carry negative consequences on their employment. Interestingly, for those who were asked about expressing their religious viewpoints, 60% thought it would ...
In this series, we’re pondering the Ten Commandments and how they can relate to our business life. In David Green’s book, “More Than a Hobby” David shares how he wrestled with his managers working seven days a week. David desired them to worship God and have a day of rest. That’s when he took a $100 million risk. He ...
A friend of mine spent several years working hard on selling and transitioning his business to a new leadership team. When I asked him about how the transition has gone for him personally, he said, “I did a great job transitioning the business, but not so great in preparing for my personal transition.” Over the years, I’ve seen many ...
Today our workplaces are negatively impacted and overrun with young adults who are experiencing mental health challenges. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the average share of adults who reported symptoms of anxiety and depressive disorders in the U.S. jumped from 11 percent in 2019 to 41.1 percent in 2021. The problem is vast. In Ezekiel 34:2, God ...
In my early years of ministry, any faith discussions I had with large organizations were quickly squashed by the HR department. The tide is changing. A recent article in Personnel Today, titled, “How to create an inclusive workplace for religion,” outlines steps for HR professionals to build a more faith-friendly culture. At the article’s closing, the author writes, “For ...
When studying King Jehoshaphat, you’ll notice that he was a good king, but he also had areas in his life which he compartmentalized. King Jehoshaphat consistently took his battles to the Lord. Once, Jehoshaphat was confronted by three nations. Because he took the problem to God, God delivered Jehoshaphat from all three nations without him having to do anything. ...
Recently, I called to check in on an old friend. Jimmy has been an entrepreneur for decades in the constantly changing telecommunications industry. In the early years, Jimmy loved building his business. As his industry struggled, so has Jimmy. It broke my heart to hear him say, “How long must I keep up this grind of making as many ...
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 ...
Once again, California, is trying to force questionable ideas upon employers. A recent bill was introduced in California to force employers to pay employees for 40 hours a week, but only requiring them to work 32 hours. While many employers are currently understaffed, these legislators desire to cut employee productivity by 20% while maintaining previous payroll expense. There is an ...
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