Resilient Faith at Work

Dr. Chip Roper, Ken Kinard, and Sarah Evers respond to FOMO by asserting YAAMO: You Are Already Missing Out. In this second part of the series, they look at where people turn for solace or help when faced with a challenge at work. This year’s research revealed a clear pattern: most people don’t utilize spiritual resources when facing a work-related problem. So, if you are like most workers, you ar...

Dr. Chip Roper, Sarah Evers, and Ken Kinard respond to FOMO by asserting YAAMO: You Are Already Missing Out. In this first part in the series, they look at where people find joy at work and what you can do to increase your joy. Connect with VOCA If you would like to engage with our team at VOCA Center, or would like to partner with us as a donor, let's connect. Joy to the Work : Our love-hate...

Dr. Chip Roper, Sarah Evers, and Ken Kinard reflect on the 2024 Life@Work research by faith. They look at what the results tell us about what gives us joy and challenge at work, based on our faith practices, and where we turn for help with our work challenges. Connect with VOCA If you would like to engage with our team at VOCA Center, or would like to partner with us as a donor, let's connect....

Dr. Chip Roper, Sarah Evers, and Ken Kinard reflect on the 2024 Life@Work research by role. They look at what the results tell us about what gives us joy and challenge at work, based on our position in the organization, and where we turn for help with our work challenges. Connect with VOCA If you would like to engage with our team at VOCA Center, or would like to partner with us as a donor, let&#3...

Dr. Chip Roper, Ken Kinard, and Liz Sastre reflect on the 2024 Life@Work research by race. They look at what the results tell us about what gives us joy and challenge at work, based on our racial background, and where we turn for help with our work challenges. Connect with VOCA If you would like to engage with our team at VOCA Center, or would like to partner with us as a donor, let's connect....

After relaying their solar eclipse stories, Ken Kinard, Sarah Evers and Dr. Chip Roper reflect on the 2024 Life@Work research by industry. They look at what the results tell us about what gives us joy and challenge at work, based on the kind of work we do, and where we turn for help with our work challenges. Connect with VOCA If you would like to engage with our team at VOCA Center, or would like...

In this episode, Ken Kinard and Sarah Evers interview Ka (Kay) Cotter, one of the newest coaches on our team. Reflecting on the 2024 Life@Work research by gender provided the opportunity to delve into Ka's career as one of the first women in the commercial real estate industry in Dallas, Texas. She shared what it's like to be the only woman in the room, and how she turned that into a compe...

In this episode, Dr. Chip Roper, Ken Kinard, and Shauna Cousino discuss the latest findings from our 2024 Life@Work research. We break down the joys and challenges at work by generation to better understand how similar and different these generations are experiencing work. These findings prompt us to ask, "Are the faithful at work an endangered species?" Need Career Coaching? From time to...

In this episode, Dr. Chip Roper, Ken Kinard, and Sarah Evers discuss the predicted increasing frequency and intensity of employee performance reviews. The discussion journeys from the Wall Street Journal's prediction to the Johari Window to our best practices for dealing with a performance review when you get one. Need Career Coaching? This is the season when many people reflect on their lives...

In this episode, Dr. Chip Roper, Sarah Evers, and Ken Kinard discuss the positive and negative aspects of the current trend of " bringing your whole self to work ". Need Career Coaching? This is the season when many people reflect on their lives and what needs to change in the new year. Maybe it's time for a new job or a big career shift. But changing jobs can be stressful and time con...

It’s the time of year when our attention naturally turns to gratitude. As the studies on gratitude are becoming more widely circulated in today’s work culture, people are realizing the benefits of this practice. In this episode, Dr. Chip Roper, Sarah Evers, and Ken Kinard discuss turning your Thanks-being into Thanks-giving. Need Career Coaching? If your current job is not on your gratitude list,...

If you have been following our research at VOCA Center, you know that the top two problems workers are facing this year are being overwhelmed and burned out. So, recently we created a new coaching program to help. It’s called the Burnout Recovery Program . This program includes assessments, coaching, and access to our learning management system that guides you through the recovery process. To crea...

There’s a well-established myth out there. It’s woven into the American imagination: Underdogs can come out of nowhere and win. This narrative is fed by a story from the Hebrew Scriptures: David and Goliath. It is common to say, “We are David, and they are Goliath.” In this episode, Sarah Evers and Ken Kinard reflect on Chip’s article  Being the “Underdog” is Overrated . They discuss where this un...

At VOCA Center, every year we do research to find out what challenges people find the most vexing in their work, and in the past few years burnout  has been at or near the top of that list.  In this episode Liz Sastre, Chip Roper, and Ken Kinard discussed their own personal experiences with burnout. Maybe you can relate? If you are worn out from work and think you might be burning out, or just wan...

This episode is the third of a three-part conversation about Resilient Leadership with David Ridley, the founding CEO of Invesco Real Estate. For several years David has worked with us on the framework we use for helping businesses and organizations thrive in the midst of constant change, competition, and disruption. So, if you lead a team, and you want it to win despite the challenges, this serie...

This episode is the second of a three-part conversation about Resilient Leadership with David Ridley, the founding CEO of Invesco Real Estate. For several years David has worked with us on the framework we use for helping businesses and organizations thrive in the midst of constant change, competition, and disruption. So, if you lead a team, and you want it to win despite the challenges, this seri...

This episode is the first of a three-part conversation about Resilient Leadership with David Ridley, the founding CEO of Invesco Real Estate. For several years David has worked with us on the framework we use for helping businesses and organizations thrive in the midst of constant change, competition, and disruption. So, if you lead a team, and you want it to win despite the challenges, this serie...

Dr. Chip Roper, Sarah Evers, and Ken Kinard discuss the two most common top dilemmas people face at work. The conversation is based on the research we conduct each year, in which we ask, “What are your greatest challenges and dilemmas in your work life?” In this episode, the VOCA team processes Dilemma #2: “Overwhelmed" and Dilemma #1: "Burned Out". Discover some techniques that help u...

In the final conversation in this series, Greg Brenneman and Dr. Chip Roper discuss truth 4, that God Calls Us to Be Dangerous. Burnout Recovery Program Schedule a Consult Give to VOCA Center

In the third conversation in this series, Greg Brenneman and Dr. Chip Roper discuss truth 3, that for Christians at work, every game is an away game. Burnout Recovery Program Schedule a Consult Give to VOCA Center

In the second conversation in this series, Greg Brenneman and Dr. Chip Roper discuss truth 2, that work is the platform God has given each of us to use to live out our calling. Schedule a Consult Give to VOCA Center

Recently Dr. Chip Roper had a conversation about faith and work with Greg Brenneman, on of our advisors at VOCA Center. Greg gives a 4-part framework for thinking about work from a faith perspective. In this first conversation, Greg introduces truth 1, that our work is important to God. He outlines a biblical foundation for work and helps us see that the greatest fulfillment at work comes not from...

Dr. Chip Roper, Ken Kinard, and Sarah Evers discuss the latest research on the top dilemmas people are facing at work. The conversation is based on the research VOCA conducts each year, in which we ask, “What are your greatest challenges and dilemmas in your work life?” In this episode, the VOCA team processes Dilemma #3: “Uncertainty Around My Calling and the Work I'm Gifted to Do". Sched...

Dr. Chip Roper, Sarah Evers, and Ken Kinard discuss the latest research on the top dilemmas people are facing at work. The conversation is based on the research VOCA conducts each year, in which we ask, “What are your greatest challenges and dilemmas in your work life?” In this episode, the VOCA team processes Dilemma #4: “Bringing Redemption to Brokenness at Work”.  Schedule a Consult Blog post: ...

Dr. Chip Roper, Sarah Evers, and Ken Kinard discuss the latest research on the top dilemmas people are facing at work. The conversation is based on the research VOCA conducts each year, in which we ask, “What are your greatest challenges and dilemmas in your work life?” In this episode, the VOCA team processes Dilemma #5: “Hiring and staffing challenges”. Schedule a Consult Blog post: The Top 6 Di...