In the past, many people never gave much thought to the reputation of their prospective employer. Those days are over. Today the internet and online sites such as Glassdoor provide job applicants the opportunity to research and understand more about prospective employers. LinkedIn’s research claims that 75% of job applicants consider an employer’s brand before ever applying for a job. […]

Years ago, I visited Tel Aviv on the Sabbath. Our hotel knew they had many Jewish guests who observed the Sabbath, so they prepared accordingly. The elevator was programmed to stop on each floor automatically so that observant Jews didn’t violate the Sabbath. In Exodus 16:23, Moses told the Jews to prepare their manna for the Sabbath. He said, “Tomorrow […]

How you show up to work; your attitude, your routine, and your behavior set the tone for the day. But the truth is, your pattern precedes you. If you have worked in a job for any number of years, your co-workers and clients know what to expect from you. In Acts 15, Paul and Barnabas are setting out on a […]

Henry Parsons Crowell had a revolutionary idea of turning oats into breakfast cereal. But there was a problem. Oats for breakfast didn’t sound appealing. Oat millers had been selling oats for horses in worm infested barrels. Crowell created new packaging and marketing, but it wasn’t enough. One man selling a new idea was hard work. Crowell had the brilliant idea […]

In the book, “Your Work Matters to God,” the authors discuss three flawed views of work. The final view was that work is merely a platform for evangelism. Jeff Comment, former CEO of Helzberg Diamonds, discovered that his top performing store had a dramatic sales decline. When Jeff asked his team why, someone said, “That’s Jim’s store. He used to […]

In the book, “Your Work Matters to God,” the authors discuss three flawed views of work. They labeled the second as the “two story view.” Years ago, I helped Chuck acquire a trash hauling business. When completed, our pastor publicly prayed an anointing and blessing over Chuck for his calling to the trash business. Tears of joy filled the room […]

In the classic faith at work book, “Your Work Matters to God” by Doug Sherman and Bill Hendricks the authors discuss three flawed views of work. The first view is “work and God are mutually exclusive.” Matt became excited about how his faith might impact his business. But when Matt and his partner discussed their faith becoming more integrated into […]

The SBA reports that from “2000 to 2017 small businesses created 8.4 million net new jobs while large businesses created 4.4 million. Thus, small businesses accounted for 65.9% of new job creation in the period.” This report highlights the importance and relevance of small in the sea of big businesses. Zechariah 4:10 says, “Do not despise these small beginnings, for […]

Mary was new to the audit department in which I was working at the time. It quickly became obvious that Mary was trouble. Mary set her sights on eliminating our boss with the hope of attaining his role for herself! She began gossiping, spreading lies and insults, and causing many conflicts. Our workplace became stressful and unpleasant as the tension […]

Years ago, I owned a consulting practice. There were seasons when I had engagements that kept me very busy. It was easy to get comfortable because I had cash flow. But when engagements would end, I realized that I hadn’t invested the time necessary to fill the pipeline for the future. Candidly, it was due to a lack of discipline […]