Employee Tragedy: What is the Role of the Christian Business?

Employee Tragedy

Years ago, I lost a good friend and exceptional employee.  He was 46 years old and died of a heart attack in front of me at work.  Shortly after that, I lost another friend and employee of another dealership at age 42.  He was in a motorcycle accident.  We lost another great employee the next year.  He would have turned 22 years old the next day, but he committed suicide.  Sadly, these situations are not all that uncommon.

Is It Ethical To Cheat On A Test?

cheating

In business, we are constantly being tested. Whether it is tough personnel decisions, investment opportunities, or even when hiring new team members, we are consistently challenged to have the right answer. For Christian business leaders, I think there might be more to each test than we realize.

Is Your Head In The Clouds?

Application of Ideas

Writing a blog can be a dangerous undertaking! No, there have not been any threats on my life or people coming after me because of something I have said. The danger is not actually a physical one, but a spiritual one. Instead of finding myself in peril, the problem is one of theory versus application.

5 Phrases Your Employees Need To Hear You Say

Employee engagement

I received a critical, but motivating comment on a recent post I shared on LinkedIn. The comment basically stated that my post “Have You Attended Your Own Funeral?” had been long on theory and short on concrete examples. Instead of discussing the idea of dying to self in the business world, I was asked to give examples of what it would look like from the outside. I think the commenter was right on target!

How To Ensure A Godly Transfer Of Power

transfer of power

After all of the anticipation, fear, and celebration, it has finally arrived: the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States. Whatever position you have taken during the campaign and since the election, this day is a significant one for many reasons. While it would be easy to get down into the mud and argue about whether this is the right man for the job, I want to take a different approach and discuss the actual transfer of power.