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November 2015

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...

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 24, 2015

Who Would Jesus Fire?

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

June 2015

June 05, 2015

Even Jesus Got Annoyed

I can pretty much guarantee that the disciples were annoying at times. I mean, come...

April 2015

April 29, 2015

Why Yelling at People is Not the Best Motivational Strategy

I once hired a gentleman – let’s call him Aaron – on a contract basis...

November 2014

November 24, 2014

How to Say “Good Job” in Plain English

There are many things to admire about the British, the most obvious being their attractive...

October 2014

October 06, 2014

Why Being Vulnerable is Good for Business

I once attended a meeting where a professional services firm was making a pitch to...

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...

July 2014

July 18, 2014

Two Essential Ingredients to Effective Communication with Your Team

Once upon a time, I put together a brilliant plan for change. It was simple....

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...

December 2012

December 04, 2012

The Next Big Breakthrough Business Idea: BE NICE

A colleague was telling me about an epic deal he was working on, involving dozens...

October 2012

October 01, 2012

Acknowledging People is SO Much Work!

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

September 2012

September 04, 2012

Why Yelling at People is Not the Best Motivational Strategy

I once hired a gentleman - let’s call him Aaron - on a contract basis...

July 2012

July 05, 2012

Why Being Vulnerable is Good for Business

I once attended a meeting where a professional services firm was making a pitch to...

May 2012

May 25, 2012

Don’t Let These Three Fears Drive Your Decisions

Remember the last time your response to a situation was based entirely on a spiritually grounded, selfless frame...

April 2012

April 06, 2012

Making Amends

My friend George, who runs a substantial company, received a call last week from a...

March 2012

March 28, 2012

Read My Lips

A colleague of mine, an older, distinguished gentleman, has this habit of trying to predict and...

December 2011

December 19, 2011

Leaders: Time to Affirm Work Well Done

Last week I attended an end-of-year corporate Holiday dinner with the management team of a smallish...

November 2011

November 01, 2011

The Most Powerful Management Trick

I was hunkered down the other day in a windowless conference room with three colleagues,...

December 2010

December 07, 2010

How to Say ‘Good Job!’ in Plain English

There are many things to admire about the British, the most obvious being their attractive...

October 2010

October 22, 2010

Research Warning: Being Selfless Can Hurt Your Career

I came across a study recently that says selfless people are annoying. Well, the language...

July 2010

July 06, 2010

Bossing Around

Bosses are getting a bad rap these days. Despite the mammoth industry of motivational leadership...

June 2010

June 25, 2010

Group Writing Prompt: Bosses

My first boss in the professional working world was a good-natured woman named Suzanne, who...

March 2010

March 30, 2010

When Is Negative Feedback Too Negative?

Last week I went out to dinner with my two teen-age daughters, who are now...

February 2010

February 05, 2010

How to Speak Like a Smart Northeastern Professional

Last week I met with a well-heeled trio of cheerfully determined strategy consultants. They...

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 12, 2009

Spirituality in Business Tip #1: How To Kick Off a Meeting.

One of the most opportune moments to introduce an element of spiritual influence into your...

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...

August 2009

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...

July 2009

July 20, 2009

Even Jesus Got Annoyed Sometimes

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