The Cost of Investing-and Not Investing Robert J. Tamasy Two company executives were discussing the considerable cost of training and developing people within their organization. The chief financial officer asked the CEO, “What happens if we invest in people and they leave?” The CEO looked directly at the CFO, paused and then replied, “What happens … Read more

Finding Strength in Numbers When was the last time you accomplished something important, something very significant totally on your own, without the help of others? If we are honest, we would have to admit achieving anything of merit, without the assistance and support of someone else, is virtually impossible. In the business and professional world, … Read more

Benefits of Full Disclosure Rick Boxx A friend I will call Tim made a critical mistake during his process of hiring a key executive. After the hiring proved to be a failure, Tim admitted that in this situation, he had neglected to adequately communicate his organization’s purpose and values during the recruitment and interview process. … Read more

What Is Quality – And How Do You Achieve It? Robert J. Tamasy Years ago the Ford Motor Company had an often-used advertising slogan, “Quality is Job One.” Concise and catchy, this motto persuaded some car buyers to purchase cars and trucks made by Ford, presuming the manufacturer had a strong commitment to producing quality … Read more

Eighth-Grade Principles For Any Stage of Life Jim Mathis Recently I had the opportunity to speak on “career day” to a group of eighth graders at a middle school in our area. This might have been the most important thing I did that month, or perhaps all year. Being a professional photographer, I talked to … Read more

Would You Tell Your Colleague? Ken Korkow If you saw a work colleague come out of a restroom and noticed he had forgotten to pull up the zipper on his pants, would you tell him to avert a potentially embarrassing situation? If you were walking in the parking lot after work, stopped to talk briefly … Read more

Does Integrity Really Matter? Rick Boxx A survey conducted by the Ethics Resource Center found 45 percent of the people in today’s workforce have personally observed ethical misconduct in the workplace. This is a staggeringly high percentage, an alarming commentary on the current state of the business and professional world. Yet we seem to have … Read more

BUILDING FINANCIAL HOUSES ON BIBLICAL BEDROCK By Austin Pryor In the first weeks of 2014, the stock market devastation caused by the financial storm of 2008 has faded from our memories. From the low of that bear market through the end of November, stocks have returned more than 175%. The gain was 30% for the … Read more

WHOSE JOB IS MOST IMPORTANT? By Robert J. Tamasy If someone asked you whose job is most important where you work, what would you say? Would it be the CEO, chairman, or owner of the company? When evaluating jobs in terms of importance, we typically look at position on the corporate ladder, such as the … Read more

LIFE IS DIFFICULT, BUT LIFE ALSO IS GOOD By Jim Mathis Life is difficult. This is a basic fact and the sooner we can come to accept and appreciate that reality, the better off and happier we will be. Let me explain. If we know life is hard, that it is inevitable we will face … Read more

THE DANGER OF FEAR-BASED DECISIONS By Rick Boxx Fear, as we all know, can be a strong influence in shaping our behavior. But have you ever considered the effect fear can have on the choices we make in the workplace? A Barna Group study revealed 17 percent of people surveyed say that they make many … Read more

WHAT WILL YOUR NEW YEAR LOOK LIKE? By Robert J. Tamasy What will 2014 look like for you? Asking the question another way, how would you desire for it to look? The first question is difficult, even impossible to answer since it involves so many variables: World, national and local economic factors; changes within the … Read more