CBMC International

Business struggles can become overwhelming at times. There are many possible reasons for troubles in a company or organization, so discerning the root problem can be difficult. However, it is necessary. There are common root problems of a struggling business, and how to respond. The first requires asking, “Am I being a poor steward?” It … Read more

How has this year been for you? The greatest year ever? One in which many of your hopes and dreams were fulfilled? If so, congratulations! Or maybe it was just the opposite, the year that cannot end soon enough? The year when it seemed things could not get any worse – yet somehow, they did? … Read more

This week marks the annual celebration we call Christmas, observed in many parts of the world. For many people, it is about the arrival of Santa Claus, known in other nations by names like Pere Noel, Sinterklaas, St. Nicholas, Der Weihnachtsmann, Father Christmas, Noel Baba, Babbo Natale, and Kris Kringle. Traditions and depictions of the … Read more

A few years ago, I was in a high-stakes meeting with senior executives from multiple sectors: an audience not easily impressed. We were discussing integrity in leadership, and I had just finished speaking when I ended with a pointed challenge: “What would it cost you to do what’s right when no one’s watching?” Then I … Read more

Mike Sharrow, who works with business executives and helps them to achieve excellence in all areas of their lives, was interviewed in a magazine about his personal journey and calling. He told about when he struggled with a sacred-secular divided mindset and with his identity being tied to his vocation.   Fortunately, Sharrow explained, he discovered … Read more

We all know atmosphere. It’s the air around us; the oxygen filling our lungs, sustaining life without us even thinking about it. We don’t often pay attention, but without it, we couldn’t last a moment. The same is true in our work. Every office, every meeting, every conversation carries an atmosphere. Sometimes it’s heavy, sometimes … Read more

With the end of another calendar year fast approaching, that means it is time for the annual Thanksgiving celebration observed in some parts of the world. Thanksgiving is observed in October and November in Canada, the United States, Liberia, Saint Lucia, and unofficially in nations like Brazil, Germany, and the Australian territory of Norfolk Island. … Read more

The modern marketplace runs on giftedness. Strategic thinkers. Visionary entrepreneurs. High-performing executives. If you can move the needle, you’re given the platform. Your résumé becomes your brand. Your results become your worth. I’ve met leaders who can close the deal in the morning, turn a profit by lunch, and still have time to headline a … Read more