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May 2010

May 11, 2010

The Myth of Calling

When I was nineteen years old, I wanted more than anything else in the world...

April 2010

April 25, 2010

Exercise, Plan, Pray

Like everyone else, I receive my share of unwelcomed content each day in the email inbox. The...

March 2010

March 25, 2010

What to Do When You Are Completely Overwhelmed at Work

A few weeks ago I was asked by the President of my company to go...

March 23, 2010

Your Dream Career! Or Not.

Here’s something for you to daydream about: what if you had been given a substantial...

March 17, 2010

The End of Capitalism as We Know It?

What is the purpose of a business? If you were to ask this question to...

January 2010

January 25, 2010

Four Reasons to Ditch Powerpoint in Your Next Presentation

Most people fear public speaking over death, but I was one who happily embraced it...

January 02, 2010

Five Questions to Ask About the Year Ahead

I happened to have a few extra moments at work last week, since, as you...

December 2009

December 27, 2009

The Spiritually Astute Business Leader’s Guide to What’s Hot in 2010

It’s once again that time of the season when we shut the door on the...

December 22, 2009

Dear STC: No One Cares If I’m Comfortable At Work

Dear Bradley, I feel stupid because I have to wear my winter coat every day...

December 20, 2009

Dear STC: My Boss Tore Down My Whole Being.

Dear Bradley, I am writing to you because I feel stupid all the time, well...

December 18, 2009

Dear STC: I Keep Making Mistakes At My Job. What Should I Do?

Hi Bradley, I do indeed feel stupid at work. I'm always being told that...

December 17, 2009

Dear STC: My Boss Thinks I’m Inexperienced And Incapable!

Hi Brad, I am constantly aggravated at work. I go above and beyond at work...

December 16, 2009

Dear STC: I Have An Inferiority Complex At Work

Hi Bradley, I don’t know if it’s the environment or the culture, but I just...

December 15, 2009

Letters to Shrinking the Camel: “Help! I Feel Stupid At Work!”

Over the past year or so since starting up Shrinking the Camel, I have come across...

December 10, 2009

How To Know When You’ve Finally Arrived

I once heard a story about Henry Kissinger falling asleep in the middle of a...

December 01, 2009

How to Deal With An Intimidating Audience

A friend of mine, Mark, was recently telling me of his harrowing experiences with his...

November 2009

November 19, 2009

Too Many Meetings! Creating Spiritual Clarity at Work

Yesterday, all of the senior executives gathered in the Board Room to have a meeting...

November 03, 2009

How Important is Your Image To Your Career?

Each year at my company, all of our managers will do a peer review assessment...

September 2009

September 20, 2009

Are You Facing a Layoff or Career Transition? Here are Ten Things God Wants for You.

Guest post by Executive Leadership Coach, Dr. Stephen Payne. So, you just heard the jarring news...

August 2009

August 20, 2009

How to Not Suck as a Leader

So much has been written on the subject of leadership over the past thirty years...

August 17, 2009

Scared of Layoffs? Take Some Advice From Jesus.

Guest Blog posting today by Executive Leadership Coach, Dr. Stephen Payne. Even with a steady...

August 11, 2009

Shrinking the Camel (Anniversary Edition!)

This is where it all started, folks! It has been almost exactly one year since...

July 2009

July 30, 2009

Respect The Right People

Guest post by leadership coach and author, Dr. Stephen Payne. Charlie comes walking towards me...

July 05, 2009

Who Would Jesus Fire?

I have to fire Todd. His leadership performance has tanked for the past two years and...

June 2009

June 25, 2009

Are You Feeling Stupid At Work? I’m Here to Help.

Several months ago I posted an article called, “It’s Okay to Feel Stupid Sometimes.” In...

June 21, 2009

When Jesus Was a Consultant

I worked as a management consultant for fifteen years before settling down with the company...

May 2009

May 19, 2009

God, Paradox and the Science of Grace (Part 1)

My CFO, Drew, and I have coined a term that we use quite a bit...

May 11, 2009

Confessions of a Mad Journalist (Part 2): Overcoming the Fear of Failure

Continued from previous post Oftentimes, my journal acted as a sounding board for my career...

March 2009

March 15, 2009

Black Swans and Defining Moments of Your Career – Part 2

One Friday evening many years ago, I experienced one of those significant Black Swan events...

March 11, 2009

Black Swans and Defining Moments of Your Career – Part 1

If you took away the ten best days of the stock market's history over the...