Our boss is there to get the most out of us possible. Not just that...no. But trust me when I say, maximum output is part of his job description. It might be hard to believe but the truth is our boss (in many cases at least) will keep piling...
There's a child inside of us that tends to whine when things don't go our way professionally. Sometimes we may even experience outright suffering in our career. And yet, when we display a whining or complaining attitude, we feel a sense of self-disappointment.
There is a way to think about...
Have you become a career zombie? Not quite sure? Science shows that we unconsciously pursue the goals of others when our own are not clearly defined. No, this is not a session on goal-setting. It is a discussion about our WHY. As the prolific holocaust survivor Victor Frankly...
One of the most difficult workplace scenarios I have ever faced has been a passive aggressive colleague. It can feel dreadful interacting with them, whether face to face, through email, on the phone or a video conference. As Christians we are called to turn the other cheek when struck....
We all lose steam at times. Where did our motivation go? Better yet, where did we get it in the first place? And now that it's gone, what can I do to get it back? We know our ambitious goals will take energy. Do we wait for motivation...
Getting ahead in this competitive marketplace means knowing when we aren't adding value. To make the biggest impact, it's important to recognize when we're just waiting tables.
For Christians who believe in servant leadership, this goes against our training. After all, aren't we supposed to be willing to do even...
It's really easy to think of catastrophic blunders that bring an immediate end to a job. I imagine punching a boss or embezzling money or drug use at work.
That's not what this top-10 list covers. In this video we review those subtle things we do, mostly without even realizing...
In Deuteronomy 29:29 it says "the secret things belong to the Lord." There is a profound wisdom in acknowledging how little we actually know. As a famous theologian named Thomas Watson once said, "The greatest part of our knowledge is not as much as the least part of our...
We all experience negative emotion in the workplace. I think it fair to say we all realize negative emotions don't serve our career very well. In this group executive coaching session I explore a new way to consider the possible causes of the negative emotion and some really fantastic...
There's a part of us that wants to vent at work when things aren't right. Something inside, however, holds us back. We choose, instead, to suppress how we're feeling instead of expressing it. Is this the right thing to do? The truth is, other factors are at work when...