Integrity Moments

New to his manager role, Steve made a mistake common for newly promoted team members; he wanted to keep everyone happy, even if that wasn’t best for the entire group. Over time, team members caught him saying one thing, only to later take actions that contradicted his words. Soon, team members lost trust in him.  ... The post Don’t Be a Hypocrite appeared first on Unconventional Business Network .

A great leader not only has concern for those they employ, they also have compassion. One business owner I know agonized, prayed, and cried as he wrestled with how to reduce his payroll. Due to his compassion for others, I believe God provided a solution different than he expected. Rather than terminating several jobs, his ... The post A Compassionate Leader appeared first on Unconventional Busine...

An executive of a financial organization shared with me recently that his company’s CEO, and most of his executive team, are Christians. But anytime my friend has encouraged the Executive team to be more forward with their Christian values his ideas get dismissed.   Fear of getting sued, or a fear of upsetting employees or customers, ... The post Faith Resistant Workplaces appeared first on Unconv...

The Air Force Thunderbird pilots are the ultimate high-performance leaders. In September, Kathy and I attended an Air Show where the Thunderbirds performed.  Their Diamond Formation was amazing with four jets flying 18 inches apart in a diamond shape, while traveling between 400-500 miles per hour.  A simple sneeze, momentary distraction, or engine flaw could ... The post High-Performance Pilots a...

In a recent Journal of Social and Personal Relationships report, University of Kansas Professor, Jeffrey Hall, discovered that it takes roughly 50 hours of time together to move from mere acquaintance to casual friend, 90 hours to go from casual friend to “friend” status and more than 200 hours before you can consider someone your ... The post Making Close Friends appeared first on Unconventional...

A recent 60 Minutes program featured an Air Force Colonel called Bravo who was shot down in Iran. Bravo was ejected from his fighter jet only to discover that his parachute was shredded.  Professionals believe that Bravo hit the earth traveling 70 to 100 mph. His injuries included a broken back, arm, and other significant ... The post God is Good appeared first on Unconventional Business Network .

Although Len had earned his retirement, the organization was distressed when he departed because of the wisdom and experience that he took with him when he went. Through years of service in various roles in the company, through highs and lows, good times and bad, Len had acquired a perspective and wisdom that would be ... The post Acquired Wisdom appeared first on Unconventional Business Network .

Anson Frerick, former president of Anheuser-Busch Sales & Distribution, was interviewed on The Daily Wire. He provided interesting insight into the business model shift corporate America made several years ago.   In the 1980s, most corporations followed the Shareholder model, believing that the only purpose of business is profit. However, in 2019, 181 CEO members of ... The post A Different Busine...

There are five important issues to be addressed in Developing a Ministry Plan for Your Business. My final one is ministering to your community.  Many businesses give employees paid time off to volunteer for local nonprofits. Others, like my friend, Rusty, take his work team on mission trips.   There are many ways to impact ... The post Developing a Ministry Plan: Part V appeared first on Unconvent...

In my book, Unconventional Business, I wrote about Developing a Ministry Plan for Your Business. There are five important issues to be addressed in your plan, the fourth is ministering to customers, suppliers, and competitors.  Many people are good at ministering to their employees, and some are good at focusing on customers. But few spend ... The post Developing a Ministry Plan: Part IV appeared...

In my book, Unconventional Business, I wrote about Developing a Ministry Plan for Your Business. There are five important issues to be addressed in your plan, including ministering to your employees and their families.  Each of your teammates faces deaths, health issues, and family conflicts. One of our members decided celebrating employee victories was also ... The post Developing a Ministry Plan...

In my book, Unconventional Business, I wrote about Developing a Ministry Plan for Your Business. There are five important issues to be addressed in your plan, the second one is discipleship.  Our Forum Groups, launched within a company, is one tool we have seen businesses use to train and disciple their people on understanding how ... The post Developing a Ministry Plan: Part II appeared first on...

In my book, Unconventional Business, I have a chapter on Developing a Ministry Plan for Your Business. There are five important issues to be addressed in your plan, the first issue being evangelism.   Jesus called each of us to be ambassadors for Him, but how we do evangelism may differ.   I know a publicly traded ... The post Developing a Ministry Plan: Part I appeared first on Unconventional Bus...

I applied for a wonderful new job, but the barriers to getting hired felt daunting. First, the company needed to secure several state regulatory approvals to create the new operation for which I would be working. The company needed to approve the position in the new organization. Finally, I needed to be the successful candidate ... The post What God Knows appeared first on Unconventional Business...

In his book “Second Wind for the Second Half,” Patrick Morley describes a high school teacher who proclaims, “I am an ordained math teacher.”  We should seek to seamlessly integrate our faith and our work, doing our work as a form of our worship. There are many ways to do that. We can choose jobs ... The post Ordained Worker appeared first on Unconventional Business Network .

Once, I found myself working for the person who received the promotion I was recommended to receive. My jealousy turned into disdain for my new boss and damaged our working relationship.  King Saul had similar feelings about David when Saul allowed seeds of jealousy to take root. After Saul returned from a victorious battle, the ... The post The Seeds of Jealousy appeared first on Unconventional B...

While meeting with an entrepreneur named Mark, I asked him about his greatest challenges. Mark shared, “When I started this business eight years ago, I never would’ve imagined that marijuana usage would be one of my biggest problems. It’s pervasive, and a constant safety and productivity challenge.”  A recent New York Post article claims that ... The post A Growing Workplace Problem appeared first...

Organizational psychologist, Goh Hong Yi, wrote a profound online article for Salt and Light on barrenness that relates to business.  Abraham was told that God was going to make him into a great nation. However, his wife, Sarah, was unable to conceive for decades.   The author wrote, “The lineage of Abraham reminds us that ... The post The Fruit of Barrenness appeared first on Unconventional Busin...

Linda was crushed when she lost her job. In the midst of worrying about how to survive the economic hit until she found a new role, she struggled to respond to how the traumatic change impacted her self-esteem.  But she found comfort in the words from the writer of Hebrews.  “Let us then approach God’s ... The post Drawing Near appeared first on Unconventional Business Network .

In President Ronald Reagan’s autobiography, he shares a story about his college football days. Before a big game, President Reagan’s football coach asked the team if they prayed.  Out of fear that he would be ridiculed by his peers, Reagan did not admit that he was someone who prayed, even though he did regularly.  Reagan ... The post President Reagan’s Prayer Life appeared first on Unconventional...

The Industrial Revolution’s technology, rather than eliminating jobs, created jobs for railroads and related industries that dramatically increased labor demands. This led to abuse and overwork, not leisure, as some expected.  In 1894, the Labor Day holiday became a response to that abuse and overwork. The laborers demanded a day to rest and celebrate their ... The post The Roots of Labor Day appe...

Vanessa Van Edwards, a Harvard behavioral researcher, shared at the most recent Global Leadership Summit many great workplace insights.   One insight, backed by research, was that if you sit people near high performers, those people’s performance will increase 15% on average. But if you sit them next to low performers, their performance will decrease ... The post People Placement Matters appeared...

Jim Collins, author of Good to Great, shared at this year’s Global Leadership Summit that only 53% of Benjamin Franklin’s accomplishments happened by the age of 60. Collins’ point is that age is not a good indicator of future achievements.   Prior to Social Security’s beginning, most people concluded they would work as long as they ... The post Rethinking Retirement appeared first on Unconventiona...

Harvard Professor, Arthur Brooks, points to four pillars of happiness that include faith, family, friendship, and work that serves others.  Regarding faith, Professor Brooks says, “A religious, spiritual, or even philosophical outlook allows us to transcend the self and see the bigger picture, admitting our smallness in the grand scheme of things and reminding ... The post Finding Happiness appear...

According to Harvard Professor, Arthur Brooks, there’s an annual survey that asks men and women if they feel their life is meaningless. Prior to 2008, the percentage of people typically affirming that belief was just 15%.  In 2008, however, the numbers increased significantly each year. For women, a meaningless life response reached 30%, and ... The post Is Life Meaningless? appeared first on Unco...