Integrity Moments

Rick Altizer, CEO of Earnnest, wrote about Servant Leadership on thegospelcoaltion.org. One of his points was this: To go up, the way may be down.  Rick wrote of a time when he was in a McDonald’s executive training program. Even though he was a CPA and MBA, Rick spent two years working inside a McDonald’s ...

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Teammates avoided Brad. He was known throughout the company as a “striver,” reaching for promotions and fixated on impressing executives. He criticized others’ work and was angry when anyone else advanced. The team diagnosed that Brad acted out of a sense of fear.  2 Kings tells the story of Elisha and his servant surrounded by ...

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In the autobiography titled, “Scalia,” one of Supreme Court Justice Scalia’s professors at Georgetown finished Scalia’s final oral examination with one question: “Which historical event had the most impact on the world?” Although Scalia didn’t remember his final answer, he never forgot his professor’s response.   With disappointment his professor stated, “Mr. Scalia, Jesus’ Incarnation was ...

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We have learned in our ministry to forewarn new employees to expect some spiritual warfare at times. Our spiritual enemy doesn’t like Christians engaging the culture with God’s Word, especially in business where he has had a strong foothold.  Spiritual warfare seems to often cause disruptions in our employees’ lives, as well as our own. ...

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Sports columnist, Terry Pluto, visited an out-of-town church where a young pastor preached on discovering your vocation. Terry shared on Cleveland.com that this pastor highlighted the callings of professionals in the workplace but overlooked the blue-collar professions.   They, too, have a calling from God.   Like the plumber that visited our home when multiple appliances had ...

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A Kansas City Business Journal article recently highlighted some statistics related to a trend of Gen Z job applicants ghosting their employers. According to a survey by Resume.com, ghosting seems to take shape in three major forms.   First, 27% of Gen Z applicants accept a job offer but never complete the process. 26% complete the ...

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Research shows that hearing just one story of how our work benefits someone else can increase motivation by 400%. The author of a Harvard Business Review article showed a team of plumbing contractors a picture of his son enjoying a doughnut at his favorite doughnut shop.  One of the plumbers proclaimed, “Hey, we worked on ...

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Jesus spoke frequently about abiding in Him. Constantly praying, listening, and obeying is how we best abide and experience a fruitful life.  When I speak in public, I have often experienced the fruitfulness of abiding. That’s because I’m often seeking God fervently and following His lead.   As I speak, I have often felt the Holy ...

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According to Mental Health America, over 42 million people struggled with anxiety disorders in 2024. If you consider your team, it’s likely that twenty percent are struggling with anxiety.  Since 2020, we’ve experienced a global pandemic, race riots, and troubling financial shifts. It’s no wonder that many are overwhelmed.   Recent studies claim that the biggest ...

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Years ago, Bob shared a significant business dilemma with me and another advisor of his. In my opinion, Bob’s other advisor made a questionable recommendation.   The Holy Spirit began whispering to me, “This violates God’s plan and will lead to breaking the law.” Instead, I believe God gave me an alternative idea.   Bob appeared visibly ...

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