One of the most difficult workplace scenarios I have ever faced has been a passive aggressive colleague. It can feel dreadful interacting with them, whether face to face, through email, on the phone or a video conference. As Christians we are called to turn the other cheek when struck....
It's great to be ambitious and hard working. What's not as great is when we get caught in the cycle of 12-hour days. We often justify the work by saying to ourselves, "I have to do this just to keep afloat."
We eventually make it a habit of working harder...
No one wants to be foolish…even less so a fool. How can we, as devoted followers of Christ, know if we are being a rich fool in our professional aspirations? The answer is found in God word, in general, and some really unexpected places, specifically. I'll give...
At a 14,000-attendee Christian conference in St. Louis called REACH, 420 people came to this Saturday afternoon class to hear about Christian Executive Coaching in the workplace. The crowd was completely engaged for the 90-minute presentation, so much so that nearly 250 stayed for another 90 minutes to ask...
People often ask me what Christian Executive Coaching is all about. Some believe it's consulting, others mentorship and still others some form of psychology or philosophy. As it turns out, coaching is none of those. It is simply accelerated growth through a greater awareness of possibilities. Executive coaches help...
Have you ever wondered why you work so hard but don't seem to get paid enough? It might have something to do with the Immutable Law of Labor. Ever hear of it? The simplified premise is as follows: "If a lot of people can do...
Is it That Time Again?
It’s that time again – performance reviews. Like millions of professionals across America, you work for a company that does either mid-year, end of year or both types of performance reviews. And the feelings of performance review anxiety are like dealing with a rabid dog.
I know few...
How to Find God at Work
Matthew 5:8 says “Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God?”
How many times have you read that verse and thought about that moment you will first behold the glory of God in heaven on that great day? This will truly...