A new report called “Meaning and Purpose at Work” was highlighted in a recent Harvard Business Review article. These researchers quantified the importance of meaningful work. The challenge for employers is knowing how to make work more meaningful. The report authors had three recommendations. The first suggestion, simply put, is to clarify how each person’s job fits the organization’s purpose […]

A new report called “Meaning and Purpose at Work” was highlighted in a recent Harvard Business Review article. These researchers quantified the importance of meaningful work not only to employees, but also to employers. Employees with meaningful work take two fewer days off per year and work one additional hour per week. In addition, job satisfaction and productivity increases result […]

A new report called “Meaning and Purpose at Work” was highlighted in a recent Harvard Business Review article. This research revealed some surprising findings that we will address over the next few days. Their biggest finding was that 9 out of 10 employees are willing to trade a percentage of their lifetime earnings in exchange for doing meaningful work. An […]

This week we’re discussing four insights the Apostle Paul shares in Ephesians 4:29 that can help guard our tongues against gossip in the workplace. The final insight is “Grace.” The clerk ringing up our groceries was speaking sharp and offensive words to Kathy. Kathy confronted her only to receive a, “Whatever.” Frustrated, Kathy pressed harder for this clerk to own […]

This week we’re discussing four insights the Apostle Paul shares in Ephesians 4:29 that can help guard our tongues against gossip in the workplace. The second insight is Edification. Edification is when we build people up. Recently, a good friend asked me if I knew a Mr. Mills from my CPA days. Mr. Mills had hired me fresh out of […]

This week we’re discussing four insights the Apostle Paul shares in Ephesians 4:29 that can help guard our tongues against gossip in the workplace. The first insight is “Unwholesome Words.” Sometime ago I had a radio interview with a host unknown to me previously. Afterwards a friend asked how my interview went. I began criticizing the radio host’s style. God’s […]

Gossip was a sport to Jennifer. When we discussed someone in the office, Jennifer would subtly mention something negative she claimed that person said. Often, Jennifer’s words would be hurtful comments she claimed others said about me. Eventually, I realized that I had several strained relationships due to Jennifer’s gossip. After Jennifer was terminated as an employee, I learned that […]

Tracy, a Human Resource Director, recently called asking about starting a workplace prayer group. This prayer group began as an idea of one of her company’s executive team. Tracy recommended that someone other than this senior leader lead the group. In addition, she was considering doing the prayer group off-site during non-work hours while seeking ways to be as inclusive […]

Charles Spurgeon was invited by a man to help this man’s church raise money to pay off a debt. This wealthy man also told Spurgeon to feel free to stay in either his country house, his town house, or his seaside home. Spurgeon wrote him back and said, “Sell one of the places and pay off the debt yourself.” Sacrificial […]

Recently, I visited a tire store that was excellent in customer service. They had modern systems that keyed off my phone number and when I visited their store they were very efficient and excellent in all aspects of service. Organizations like this usually have great operationally minded people striving for excellence in most everything, but one area that may be […]