Since the level of conflict in our culture seems to be rising, this week I want to share some of the primary causes of conflict in the workplace. Anger is the first one. Some people are situationally angry, others are more persistently angry. Years ago, I worked with a persistently angry person. Many days this person could be pleasant, but […]

Two researchers from Harvard Business school reported in the Wall Street Journal about a study they completed on “happiness.” According to Grant Donnelly and Michael Norton, their study focused specifically on wealth and happiness in millionaires. They surveyed over 4,000 millionaires to determine if increased wealth brings happiness and if their happiness was impacted by whether the wealth was earned […]

Steve and I were recently discussing the level of anger that seems to be growing in our country. He made a great analogy. If the boiling point is 212 degrees, he believes many people are currently walking around at about 190 degrees. If a negative event happens, suddenly that person may boil over. Their anger can cause a chain reaction […]

Recently, my wife and I visited the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington D.C. On the north wall of the memorial, Dr. King was quoted as saying, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of convenience and comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Unfortunately, our nation has been […]

As a Polish Jew, Sonia Warshawski survived six years of beatings and murders in the Auschwitz death camp, even though most of her family didn’t. The day the British liberated the camp a Nazi soldier shot Sonia, yet, she survived. For the last 30 years Sonia has flourished as a tailor in a dying shopping mall. While all the other […]

Recently, I was providing counsel to a company who had a bonus plan that wasn’t producing desired results. Over time, as the business “flat-lined” in sales, the management continued earning healthy bonuses for just maintaining the status quo. The company bonus plan had become an entitlement for these leaders, but provided little value for the company. The challenge becomes how […]

As sexual harassment claims pile up, people previously assaulted now have more courage to speak up. Which also brings more risk that false accusations can ruin someone’s career. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission defines sexual harassment in part as, “Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.” The subjectivity of sexual […]

A Quinnipiac University Poll claims that 60% of women have been sexually harassed, 69% of those women claim it happened in the workplace. So, I asked my wife Kathy if she had ever been sexually harassed. Without hesitation, she said “Yes.” I was surprised, because I had never heard about any incidents from her. Fortunately, Kathy was able to stop […]

Most businesses have a December 31st year end. That means many people just tallied last year’s results. It’s likely some of you are glad to have last year behind you. While others, who had a good year, are now wondering how to perform even better this coming year. Some people like dwelling on the past, while others like looking toward […]

For years, these Integrity Moments have been sponsored by Integrity Resource Center. This week, however, we’re excited to announce our new name, Unconventional Business Network, and what it means to be an Unconventional Business Leader. We believe Unconventional Business Leaders are people who work with excellence. Doug owns a national remodeling franchise and works diligently to develop excellent systems and […]