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• Three Reflective Questions to Improve Your Job Performance

  

  I recently spent a couple of hours thinking about my job instead of actually doing it.I mulled over the current state of affairs at work, my priorities, my... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2013 CAREER, SELF EXPRESSION

• How to Sound More Confident

  

  Lately, I have been coaching one of our managers on how to appear more confident in front of groups.I am uniquely qualified for this task because I am... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• How to Say “Good Job” in Plain English

  

  There are many things to admire about the British, the most obvious being their attractive accents which somehow make them sound much smarter and far more... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Be the Best (Insert Your Name Here) You Can Be

  

  Last week I attended a meeting where a very famous sports broadcaster gave a motivational speech. Generally, I am not very motivated by motivational speakers. Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• You’ve Got to Fight For Your Life

  

  Every great story, every hero, every inspiring moment is born out of adversity and perseverance. Conflict and battles are the stuff of myth and legend, and we... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Secret to Productivity and Happiness at Work: Xtreme Generosity

  

  The other day I received an email from a complete stranger, asking for advice on a business plan: “Dear Mr. Wood,” he blurted forth. Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• The Thrill of Getting Published is Far Greater Than Actually Selling Any Books

  

  A couple weeks ago I received a royalty check from the publisher of my e-book, At Work as it is in Heaven. It wasn’t much – enough to buy a couple tanks of gas... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Are You Dealing with Complexity, Ambiguity and Uncertainty? Join the Club.

  

  There is a saying here at my company: we like to see managers get “bloodied up a bit” before moving them into more prominent leadership roles. Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• You Must Build Credibility Before You Can Have Influence

  

  Last Easter Sunday was not only, well, Easter Sunday, but it was also the final episode of Mark Burnett’s series, “The Bible” on the History Channel, culminatin... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Can You Know God’s Will for Your Job?

  

  The other day my friend asked a rather blunt and personal question: “Do you think it is God’s will for you to be at the company you’re with right now?”What I... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2013 SPIRITUALITY

• Do You Live to Work, Or Work to Live?

  

  I recently took a staycation – you know, that unique experience of spending vacation time relaxing at home rather than an exotic locale. I hadn’t done this in... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Twenty Seven Things to Do Before You Die

  

  I made Chicken Cacciatore last night, which reminded me of this post from many moons ago. Hope you don’t mind a re-post! From time to time I will indulge... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why Guilt-Ridden People Make Better Leaders

  

  The head of security, Fred, poked his head into my office the other day and asked if I was busy.“Uh…well, I’m going to lunch,” I said. It was 12:15, and my... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2013 BUSINESS

• The Happiest Employee on Earth

  

  There’s a bright yellow band of construction tape blocking the administrative entrance to my company’s main building. Apparently there are a set of killer... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Five Biggest Career Mistakes Christians Make – Part 2

  

  For years I was stuck in a mindset that placed an irrationally high value on ministry while under-appreciating God’s interest in using my talents, skills and... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Five Biggest Career Mistakes Christians Make – Part I

  

  I can’t tell you how disappointing it was when, at age 22, I finally made the decision to pursue a “secular” career instead of going into the ministry. Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Your Spiritual Leadership Profile

  

  As some of you know, I spent many years in management consulting prior to landing my current gig as a Senior Vice President in a Very Nice Company. Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Maybe You’re Not Cut Out to Be a Boss

  Over the past four years of blogging, I have harped quite a lot on the benefits of taking risks, pushing forward, and taking responsibility for getting... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Busted! Are You Stealing from Your Company?

  

  At my bank Board meeting last week, the Chairman grimly announced that fraud has increased significantly from the previous year. Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY

• Is Your Spirit Aligned with Your Work?

  When the good people from The High Calling showed up at my office one day several months ago lugging their video cameras and equipment, I didn’t quite know... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY