Following A Winding Vocational Path

By Rick Boxx There once was a time when people would get a job and remain in the same employment for decades. It would literally be the job of a lifetime. But that is rarely the case today. For the most part, the days of retiring from the same company with gold...

Letting Go Of Little Failures

By Jay Emory Recently I ran across a very interesting quote from noted leadership consultant John Maxwell. It served as a good reminder for me. Maybe it will be a good reminder for you, too. He wrote: “Little progress is better than no progress at all. Success comes...

The Relentless Pursuit Of Excellence

By Robert J. Tamasy Do you give or receive job performance reviews where you work? Or have you ever been given such a review in another job? Imagine having your boss or supervisor meet with you for a performance review and describe your work with terms like,...

With Variable Labour, Make Culture A Constant

By John Johnson The global marketplace is facing a rapidly changing labour environment that is perhaps unprecedented. For instance, the U.S. Department of Labour states that on average, Americans will change careers 5 to 7 times during their lifetimes. Presently, 30...

Professional And Spiritual Calling Redefined

By Rick Boxx We often refer to our jobs and careers as vocations, although the Latin-based word (vocare – “to call”) suggests much more than just describing the specific kinds of work that we do. In its purest sense, “vocation” includes a sense of purpose and mission....