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Less than half of the leaders responding to a recent Gallup survey think they are exceptional at fostering accountability within their teams. Managers serving under these leaders gave their leaders even lower scores. It can be difficult to create a culture of accountability at work. Holding people accountable can require difficult conversations, stressful interactions, ... The post Speaking Truth in Love appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.

As the only one in his work group who actively professed his Christian faith, Brendon often felt isolated. He turned to his friends for advice on how to cope. They suggested television networks to watch, websites to visit, and podcasts to follow. He tried their suggestions but quickly realized these media outlets had their own ... The post Right Counsel appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.

Kim packed all her belongings and moved across country to take a new position selling hearing aids. The very first month Kim’s boss coached her on how to deceive the customers about their hearing aids to increase sales. When Kim told her boss that she was not comfortable lying to the customers, she was fired. ... The post Haters of Integrity appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.

Recently, Tom shared with me that the Catholic church did something to offend him. So, he began a quest of researching other Christian churches. Tom became overwhelmed when he discovered over 45,000 denominations. He then decided to shift his focus to researching the Bible. That’s when Tom discovered that Catholics include different books in the ... The post The Confusing Pursuit of Truth appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.

Today, on Memorial Day, we honor our veterans who died while serving their country. According to the U.S. military data over 1.2 million people have died while in the military. People have choices. They can choose to charge into battle with courage or they can choose to flee. Most of these brave men and women ... The post Men and Women of Courage appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.

Everyone on Karen’s team agreed that she created an accommodating work environment. She went out of her way to make sure everyone got along. Unfortunately, accommodating team members also meant that Karen struggled to make decisions. She delayed responses while she sought out everyone’s opinions in her effort to have every decision reflect the group ... The post People Pleasing appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.

Author Os Hillman wrote that our own strengths and talents often can be a barrier to our faith. When we are skilled in an area, it is easy to depend on that strength instead of depending on God. In Luke 5, Jesus challenged Simon (soon to be “Peter”) to trust God for his work outcomes. ... The post Our Own Effort appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.

In Arthur Brooks’ book, From Strength to Strength, he references a study that discovered that 70% of workers say that the most important element to a happy work life is friendships at work However, 82% of all businesses in America are now led by solo entrepreneurs, with little opportunity to make or have friends at ... The post Looking For Help appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.

When I launched a faith-based consulting practice, a partner helped me start the business. Six months later he returned to banking, while I carried on alone. Very alone. We had rented some space in a dreary basement of a bank building. Suddenly, I was isolated, lonely, and making decisions in a vacuum. As an introvert, ... The post We Are Not Meant to Be Alone appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.

Arizona Christian University’s most recent American Worldview Inventory report addressed the level of Biblical worldview in eight different categories. For the marketplace, I believe their category, Lifestyles, Behaviors, and Relationships is critical. Unfortunately, according to the report, only 10% of adults are integrating the Bible into their behaviors and relationships. Our biggest opportunity, however, lies ... The post Making Disciples in the Workplace appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.