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November 2015

November 23, 2015

The Evolution of Christian Branding

Remember that fish-shaped thing, that cute little symbol that is supposed to be associated with...

November 20, 2015

81% of Catholics Believe Their Work is a Calling From God

One thing I have learned from those bloodthirsty media journalists is that if you want...

November 16, 2015

Unveiling the Truth

This was originally supposed to be a featured at The High Calling Blogs website a few...

November 13, 2015

Scared of Layoffs? Take Some Advice from Jesus.

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

November 04, 2015

Respect the Right People

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

November 02, 2015

Have You Ever Run Into an Angel on a Business Trip?

One week I took a train into New York City to attend a “Deal Making Conference.”...

October 2015

October 30, 2015

Even Jesus Got Annoyed Sometimes

I have been searching for some spiritual advice on how to deal with annoying employees....

October 26, 2015

Face the Right Way: Looking for Direction at Work

Guest Blog from Dr. Stephen Payne Peter lowers his head with a slow shake. “Frankly,”...

October 19, 2015

When Jesus Was a Consultant

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

October 14, 2015

Miracles at the Workplace? “The Holy Spirit is On Line Four” (Part 2)

Continued from the previous post I have gotten about half-way through reading the Acts of...

October 12, 2015

Miracles at the Workplace? “The Holy Spirit is on Line Four…”

I have spent that past few weeks reading intently through the four Gospels, and finally finished...

August 2015

August 25, 2015

Forgetting to Remember God (#4 in a series)

Continued from the previous post and the one before that and the one before that. So...

August 23, 2015

Forgetting to Remember God (#3 in a series)

Continued from the previous post and the one before that. This was not a small...

August 10, 2015

Thou Shalt Love Thy Customer: A Revealing Visit to Starbucks

I love Starbucks. No, I really love Starbucks. You need to know this about me....

July 2015

July 24, 2015

Sacred is the New Secular

A few weeks ago I came across a Blogger who was whining like a little girl...

June 2015

June 22, 2015

The Purpose of Work

As some of you may know, I go to a Presbyterian church. It’s located in...

April 2015

April 16, 2015

Why Being Super-Generous at Work Will Make You Happier

The other day I received an email from a complete stranger, asking for advice on...

March 2015

March 22, 2015

Through God You Will Do Valiantly

I have been thinking lately about excellence. Not just at work, but in every area...

March 08, 2015

A Baffling Conversation with an Inappropriate, Foul-Mouthed, Pompous Christian Business Owner (Or is it Just Me?)

There is this gentlemen - I’ll call him Ray Smith- who was a prominent business owner...

December 2014

December 30, 2014

A Near-Death-Back-to-Work Experience

Not long ago my wife and I hosted a small group meeting at our house...

December 07, 2014

How MicroPrayers Can Help Get You Through the Work Day

With the advent of ubiquitous mobile social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter within...

September 2014

September 21, 2014

Acknowledging People Takes SO Much Work!

Several executives were standing around my office the other day, debating what to do about...

September 10, 2014

Is Work a Curse, or Inherently Good?

I recently overheard a conversation where a middle-aged, mothering woman was asking a scrappy-headed and pockmark-faced...

September 01, 2014

The Spiritual Value of Wasting Time at Work

I was on speaker phone the other day with a colleague, Bruce, closing up several...

August 2014

August 26, 2014

Are You Supposed to Know ‘God’s Will’ for your Job?

The other day my friend asked a rather blunt and personal question: “Do you think...

June 2014

June 30, 2014

Too Many Meetings? Creating Spiritual Clarity at Work

Several years ago, the senior executives of my company gathered in the Board Room to have a...

April 2013

April 23, 2013

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...

February 2013

February 13, 2013

Your Spiritual Leadership Profile

As some of you know, I spent many years in management consulting prior to landing...

January 2013

January 28, 2013

Is Your Spirit Aligned with Your Work?

When the good people from The High Calling showed up at my office one day...

November 2012

November 20, 2012

Feeling Beat Up at Work? Give Yourself a Pep Talk!

A friend confided that, lately, he goes home from work every day feeling like a...