Integrity Moments

If you knew for sure that today was your last day on this earth, what would you do? On the day many call Maundy Thursday, Jesus knew it was His last day.   Instead of finding his mother and brothers or going off in solitude, Jesus chose to invest His last day serving and training His leadership team. Jesus humbly served […]

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 […]

As a founder of a school for children with learning disabilities, I deeply admire those who persevere through personal challenges. Tony Bridwell is one of those people.  After twelve years of struggling through school, Tony’s teacher uncovered that Tony had dyslexia. Anchored in his faith, Tony persevered.   Today, Tony is Chief Talent Officer to thousands of employees. He’s written five […]

Speaker and author, Nicole Unice, shared with our Des Moines audience recently an incredible insight for those immersed in a workplace conflict. Nicole informed us that distance creates distrust.   I don’t know about you, but when I’m having a conflict with someone that I’m struggling to resolve, I tend to avoid them for a while. If I must work with […]

In Jordan Raynor’s book, “Redeeming Your Time,” Jordan encourages us to remember the importance of Sabbath Rest with a story from the 1800s. During the California Gold Rush, some traveled seven days a week, while others stopped to rest each Sabbath.   According to “The Emigrants Guide to California” published in 1849, it noted that, “If you rest one day out […]

In Jordan Raynor’s book, “Redeeming Your Time,” he references significant data that suggests that our bodies work in cycles. These cycles are called Ultradian Cycles.   Basically, Jordan contends that our bodies work best in blocks of 90-minute cycles before we need a short break. These short breaks allow us to be more productive.   Jordan references a study that Sony performed. […]

The nature and culture of the workplace has changed dramatically since 2019. In 2019, only 4% of professionals worked remotely, today it’s 15%. Inflation was only 1.81%, today it’s 7.9%.  Pre-Covid, only 10 million people knew how to use Zoom; today that number is 300 million. With the stress of the pandemic, racial tensions, and political polarization, 40% of employees […]

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 […]

When Russia attacked Ukraine, the world quickly saw the injustice of this unprovoked attack and rallied to condemn Russia while providing support to Ukraine. Hearts all over the world were heavy for the people of Ukraine, causing thousands to show compassion in a variety of ways.  In business, there are also times when a team member is going through a […]